During the next 24 hours, Rutledge will suspect that the two murders are linked -- through him. There is no identifiable antagonist, no motive, no reason for Rutledge to be a hub for evil. Rutledge must gather information to protect himself and others, to avoid arrest, and to trace a possible motive for the killings. As Alex tells his woman friend, Teresa Barga, "Finding information on this island is like pushing a yacht to the top of a lighthouse."