On the day, news of what had happened grew over a period of hours, and reports came through with, initially, a shooting and then perhaps five, then seven, and then, I think, 17, and, ultimately, the numbers going up to the horrific 51 that was the eventual toll wreaked by this terrorist. The city itself developed an eerie silence. We had seen something similar with the earthquakes, but that was different. That was a geophysical phenomenon that could be understood; there was no understanding for this. There was also a great deal of uncertainty about the why, about the who, and about the how. 