 "Nathan James" continues to scout the Mediterranean coastline, finding only masses of people suffering from radiation sickness who have fled the chaos inland.Off the coast of France, "Nathan James" finds a luxury sailboat with the passengers apparently killed mid-meal, suggesting the use of a neutron bomb on a coastal city.The corpse of the ship's radioman is found deeper within, along with his limited report of areas hit with nuclear weapons, painting a bleak picture for Europe, the Soviet Union, and North America.