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== The clue ==

== The clue ==

Dagny had intended to travel westbound on the Taggart Comet, the TTRR's signature coast-to-coast express, to inspect a new track that she had ordered laid in the wake of the Taggart Tunnel disaster. But her apartment house superintendent handed her a special-delivery letter from [[Quentin Daniels]] that forced her to go west immediately. Daniels had written to say that he was not going to do any useful work anymore. He would work on the motor, but accept no remuneration, so that he would owe no [[tax]] on it.

Dagny had intended to travel westbound on the Taggart Comet, the TTRR's signature coast-to-coast express, to inspect a new track that she had ordered laid in the wake of the Taggart Tunnel disaster. But her apartment house superintendent handed her a special-delivery letter from [[Quentin Daniels]] that forced her to go west immediately. Daniels had written to say that he was not going to do any useful work anymore. He would work on the motor, but accept no remuneration, and—the key—would refuse to share his solution, if he found any, even with Dagny.

Dagny reasoned that he was ready to quit completely, and she might dissuade him from that—but only if she could reach him before the mysterious "Destroyer" could. She was, of course, convinced that the Destroyer was on his way to visit him, as he had visited Ken Dannager.

Dagny reasoned that he was ready to quit completely, and she might dissuade him from that—but only if she could reach him before the mysterious "Destroyer" could. She was, of course, convinced that the Destroyer was on his way to visit him, as he had visited Ken Danagger.

Dagny called Daniels at once, to ask him not to make any such decision until she could see him in person. Then she departed New York for what was almost the last time.

Dagny called Daniels at once, to ask him not to make any such decision until she could see him in person. Then she departed New York for what was almost the last time.