Marwan visits Atta more frequently. He finishes his German studies, but doesn't know what to do with himself. Atta suggests he move to Hamburg, enroll at TU Harburg in electrical engineering and move into Atta's flat when Bahaji gets married and moves out. Marwan agrees. In the summer, he visits his mother in Egypt, then luxuriates in Dubai. When he returns to Hamburg, Atta tells him he and al-Shibh are going to fight in Chechnya. He suggests Marwan come along. At first reluctant, Marwan agrees.

Atta annoys the flight instructor in Norman. Marwan and Atta drive to Sarasota, Florida. Atta irritates the instructor there, too. They finally sign up at a flight school in Venice, Florida and rent a room in a private house. The fourth night there, Atta enrages the landlord's wife.

Moussaoui is arrested. Atta picks The Day.

Marwan and Atta go to Las Vegas to learn the "niceties"

Atta tells Marwan about the World Trade Center plot. The Doctor begs Marwan to fly one of the planes.

Marwan and Atta check out a crop duster

A little time off on the Costa Dorada

Marwan says goodbye to Bahaji