Diversity is a goal of American society - it's written into the Constitution, but it doesn't help Asian people out for a walk in NYC, who are increasingly attacked as enemies who have infected America with Covid-19 illnesses. Maggie Landover is attacked on a subway car and then followed home by her attacker, who says nothing and is wearing a surgical mask, due to Covid-19 lockdown rules in NYC. He pushes his way into her apartment and tries to rape her, but she grabs a kitchen knife, and he manages to slit his own throat by twisting around the knife. She is covered with blood spurting from his neck. Hugo hears the screams as she calls for help - she is in the building next to where he lives, and is hanging over the balustrade on her balcony, calling for help, calling for the police. It is a time when Asian Hate and Black Lives Matter are the subjects of demonstrations and even riots, which tends to make matters worse. It's dangerous to be on the streets. Elderly Asians - especially women - are targets for young toughs who blame all Asians for the Covid virus, since it is said to have originated in China.