An
Who they are
The cell’s second: the one who keeps the plan straight while Shin runs it. An argues strategy where Danny broods and Chris drives. C08 has An make the cell’s most important judgement — that Gimball’s death serves the plan although they did not kill him — and C11 has An shoot Danny in the face for pressing Shin about Kim.
That is the whole of An: a member who understands the objective better than the leader does, and who will kill a comrade to protect the leader’s authority rather than question it.
Book 5 — London Rules
- C06 — In the van, one of the three remaining companions around Joon’s body.
- C07 — Glances at Chris and Danny when Shin gives the order to leave; part of the quiet contest over who decides.
- C08 — Argues that Gimball’s death serves the plan although the cell did not do it.
- C11 — In the van leaving Birmingham; turns on the radio and hears about the Abbey service.
- C12 — Shoots Danny in the face when he accuses Shin of letting Kim go.
- C13 — Tells Shin to give the order.
- C14 — Gives the order again as Chris drives at the church.
Tells
The radio: An finds the target — the Abbey service, then Abbotsfield’s own — by listening to the news rather than to instructions.