 With Goetz and his team killed, Beck reassumes his position as chief administrator and puts Jericho into lockdown while he hunts for the shooters (especially Stanley Richmond).Beck takes Jake into custody and tortures him, determined to show both Jake and the Jericho Rangers who is in charge; but Jake is rescued and open conflict develops between the townspeople and Beck's troops.Robert Hawkins convinces Beck to work with him in investigating the conspiracy surrounding the Attacks, and gradually reveals what he has learned so far.