Salchow

Marianne Syan glowed in a middle of the ice rink. Her spectacular grace gained momentum with each slice of the ice. Seeming to simplify float off the surface, she climbed into the air and landed the double salchow.
Sean John watched the performance on his tiny satellite television from the deck of his boat in the Pacific, and prayed. If Marianne didn't get at least a 9, the Russian skating team would score lower than Hawaii, and Dr. Pantigal's plan would be set into motion.