Rainbows End Chapter 30 Summary

When the Network Stops

  • Back at the library, the Hacekeans surrendered after the library chose. (Though they're also talking to university administration to see if they can get some part of the library.)
  • Just when it looks like the riot is going to end totally peacefully, the network failure in the area messes with the robots. For instance, one of the forklifts loses track of where it is and trips. And, of course, some people get caught under the fallen forklift.
  • But the other forklift—the one that was hugging one of the library pillars—starts to push. So now it's kind of tearing apart part of the library.