During Glass' confrontation with Tramell, she reveals that her latest novel is based on the present situation, featuring characters based on herself, Glass, and the victims. Tramell gives to Glass a draft of her new book, which suggests that her next victim is his colleague, Dr. Gardosh (Charlotte Rampling). However, this turns out to be a ruse to trick Glass into having a violent confrontation with Tramell and Gardosh, and subsequently he shoots Detective Washburn.
During the tense standoff between Glass and Tramell, she discloses that her latest novel is inspired by the current events, featuring characters based on herself, Glass, and the victims. Tramell hands to Glass a draft of her new book, suggesting that her next intended target is Dr. Gardosh (Charlotte Rampling). But this proves to be a ploy to provoke Glass into a violent confrontation with Tramell and Gardosh, ultimately leading him to shoot Detective Washburn.