As the story concludes, Paul's withdrawal and Pablo transcendence become manifest.  We see how the implications of The Innerglow Effect have impacted all the principle characters.  God has the final word, it would seem.

Paul's increasingly bizarre actions come to a head as he confronts Juan.  Juan handles the crisis expertly and we learn Juan's take on The Effect.

As the full meaning and implications of The Innerglow Effect come into focus, Paul's erratic character becomes more of a problem.  The sexy drug rep Rita meets Pablo.  Paul's fears become a raw nerve.