The Death Cure

The novel opens by showing Thomas, who is stuck in a padded room and consumed with anger. Not only is he disgusted with WICKED, but he also cannot reconcile the betrayal he feels Teresa has committed back in the Scorch. He can no longer speak to either her or Aris telepathically. Each day, he watches the door, waiting and willing for it to open. On the 26th day, the door opens.

The Rat Man, Janson, announces that does Thomas not have the Flare, as he was previously led to believe. Further, the Rat Man apologizes for all the trials Thomas has had to go through, explaining it was all done so that WICKED could gather data to create a cure for the Flare. Before taking Thomas to his friends, the Rat Man allows him to shower. Thomas feels reborn. He feels human.

Finally, Thomas reunites with his friends. Once together, the Rat Man announces something else: they will get their memories back and have the WICKED tracking devices in their brains removed. Everyone is startled, but that is not all. The Rat Man explains that not all of them are immune. Janson’s list includes Newt. Thomas is flabbergasted.