Alexander Kline, even under intense questioning, refuses to reveal the location of the vial containing the Q strain. McGarrett gambles that by letting him go, Kline can be convinced to change his mind. Kline has fallen in love with a woman, who convinces him to not follow through with his plan. But, even as he relents, the vial with the killer bacteria is not at the dock where he placed it.
—Bill Koenig