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NUMBER TWO: Kate and
Constance, they're struggling.

Which is why we
cannot let them fail.

Does Benedict actually
want us to cheat?

Cheating comes with the
territory in the spy game.

If we get caught, our
brains get erased.

But if we don't cheat, Kate and Constance
get barged and their brains get erased.

REYNIE: For you two,
I'm thinking Morse code.

Sticky Washington.
Drop the pencil.

You weren't fidgeting. I
know it was Morse code.

CURTAIN: Who were you
working with, Sticky? Who?

I need to get my eyes on that
inlet from somewhere up high.

BENEDICT: We just
might see some clue

to what my brother is
building in the water.

But this passageway
I've discovered...

We must send them in.

REYNIE: Kate, I don't
know what to say.

- You're up.
- Just serve.

There's potential.

I'm actually being
barged right now.

Becky, get her sizes.

- What?
- You're joining my team.

Please join me in celebrating
our newest Messengers,

Reynie Muldoon and
Sticky Washington.

How would you boys feel
about a cuffless hem

with a half break at the ankle?

- Uh... We like it?
- Mm-hmm.

I feel different.

I know what you mean. Like

confident.

- Important.
- CURTAIN: Very.

Oh.

Cuffless hem. Half break.

You're dragging us into
the modern era, Alphonse.

The winds of change
are upon us, sir.

Indeed. No one's immune.
You can hold the work.

Look at you.

Never underestimate the effects of
a well-tailored outfit, gentlemen.

It improves your mood, your
productivity, your creativity.

Do you feel your power?

It's really nice.

Brilliant. What
about you, Sticky?

I'm sensing some hesitation.

Can you not allow
yourself luxury?

I understand.

You're thinking that you
don't deserve this, yes?

Well, what you don't realize
is that the real test happened

after the test you
tried to cheat on.

Your loyalty under
pressure was as impressive

as your encyclopedic knowledge.

More so, even.

And that kind of loyalty
is what we prize.

You have earned this, Sticky.

You both have.

- Thank you.
- Thank you, Dr. Curtain.

You know what's
remarkable to me?

Is the fact that you two
arrived on the very same day,

in the very same vehicle.

Is that just a coincidence?

Excuse me?

Or was it written in the stars?

Uh, definitely the
first one. Coincidence.

Totally random.

Hmm.

Strange.

Well, regardless of what
the word around campus is,

I don't think either
of you is a mistake.

Now, what I'm sure you've
been waiting for...

Please hold this.

With this sash

comes all the responsibilities,

and all the privileges
of a Messenger.

Look at yourselves.

Wear them with pride, gentlemen.

Wear them with pride.

What?

Just thinking.

The sashes could be strung
together if we ever need a

sash rope.

You can joke, but
this was the goal.

Being a Messenger gets us
access and information.

I think George Washington
likes his new outfit.

There's no words. It
just feels so buttery.

What about last night's message?

- Did you two get it?
- Absolutely.

So many dots and dashes.

"Between the copper waves
and the bells, using news,

move the bane of the
King of Corinth..."

- Why can't he just tell us?
- He's being cautious.

If he's obscuring it this much,
then it must be important.

Or he likes the sound
of his own voice.

Sounds like directions.
So, copper waves.

We need to find someone
with red, curly hair.

No one here has red hair.

Jonah Burns has strawberry
blond hair, but it's straight.

I'm not gonna apologize
for knowing things.

It's the sculpture.
The ugly one.

On the north campus.

- That's green.
- Oxidized copper.

Nice, Constance.

You should lean on me more.
These guys are dead weight.

Okay. No idea what
"bells" means.

But, "Move the bane of
the King of Corinth"?

That's Greek mythology. The
King of Corinth was Sisyphus.

He got punished by the gods

and was forced to push a boulder up
a hill over and over, for eternity.

He should not have
angered the gods.

So, we're looking for a boulder?

But what about the
bells and the news?

MARTINA: Muldoon! Washington!

Looks like the queen is
requesting your presence.

Should we go?

We should go, right?
For the mission.

Play the role.

- Hi.
- Hello.

You're Messengers now. You
eat at the Messenger table.

- Cool.
- We didn't know.

Just one of the perks.

Nice legroom.
Really comfortable.

So, what's your secret?

We don't have any secrets.

Secrets cause stress,

and stress leads to
all sorts of illnesses.

Ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux,
temporomandibular disorder...

Okay. No one has ever gotten
their sash this fast. No one.

So, what was it? Connected
parents? A wealthy guardian?

We just did well in school.

So, this Messenger duty,
what exactly does it entail?

- You just have to experience it.
- It's incredibly rewarding.

Unless it breaks you.

Why would it...

Messengers, anyone see a blinking
light across the channel last night?

Approximately 2100 hours.

- No.
- Not me.

JILLSON: It looked
like some kind of code.

Oh, yeah, I saw that.

Probably just the Coast
Guard signaling a boat.

Why would they do that?

You know, to guide
it through the fog.

It was so foggy last night.

- No, it wasn't.
- Perfectly clear.

You guys must have been
at a higher elevation,

where condensation
levels taper off.

We're gonna stand watch the
next few nights to be safe.

Weapons hot.

- You have weapons?
- It's an expression, rook.

Just stay alert. Anyone sees
these lights, report to us.

BENEDICT: The Morse code
has been compromised.

But, thankfully, not
before they could warn us.

I've sent notifications to
everyone on Curtain's list,

present company excluded.

Having trouble
tracking down, uh,

Hildegard Billingsley and Arthur
Bloom. But I'll stay on it.

Thank you.

Now, we need a new way to
communicate with the children.

- Handled.
- Really?

- I've acquired a falcon.
- A falcon?

The new method of communication. It's
tethered, humanely, just outside.

I thought we
discussed semaphore.

A peregrine falcon, the
fastest animal on Earth.

When diving.

Semaphore required
too many flags.

Are falcons known
as messenger birds?

Hmm.

Which would you rather have?

A common, even stupid, pigeon
or the fastest animal on Earth?

So, yes?

Yes. I believe what Rhonda
is rightfully asking...

I... I... Is this bird trained in the
art of conveyance and round-trippery?

- Highly trainable creatures.
- Oh.

Fastest animal.

BENEDICT: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

We don't exactly have a
surfeit of options, so...

Where did you find this bird?

Uh...

They're quite regal.

Number Two, bring in the bird.

They are outside creatures.

Ah.

CURTAIN: Found it.

Are you sure?

That's the one.

I'll check on availability.

I never liked Morse code
anyway. Inefficient. Clicky.

It's a beautiful system.

STICKY: Maybe you should've
tried harder to learn it.

Maybe I just had a bad tutor.

Come on, guys.

We need to focus on the
mission in front of us.

We need to find that
boulder, get past it,

- and...
- And what? What happens after that?

Wildcat. Go on instinct.
Storm the tower.

- Await further instructions.
- But there are no further instructions.

Then we just have
to figure it out.

We're all smart and capable...

Don't you get it?
We're flying blind now!

Right into a storm! A
violent, turbulent storm

- with hale and sleet and...
- Sticky.

Cleansing breaths.

Do it.

- Reynie Muldoon. Sticky Washington.
- Messenger duty.

REYNIE: Where
exactly are we going?

JACKSON: You'll find
out when you're there.

JILLSON: Stop here.

Put these on.

Mandatory eyewear.

But I already have eyewear.

You're welcome to use your own eyewear
as long as you put those on over them.

Whoa.

REYNIE: I can't see a thing.

JACKSON: That's the point.

Voilà! Copper waves!

This is vomit of metal, not art.

From here, we look for the bell.

What? My bucket? What about it?

I think you know.

Look for the bell, Constance.
A bell-shaped tree, maybe?

Wetherall!

You're late. Practice started
20 minutes ago. Let's go.

Uh, actually, Constance and I need
to finish a group project for...

Spatial Relations class.

Don't be dense.

Excuse me?

She is the reason you get to stay
here. So, tetherball or barge.

Your choice.

You're right. Priorities.
Tetherball, number one.

That's what I like to hear.

Lose the bucket.

I'm not gonna do that.

You don't have a choice.

Someone powers a backhand into
that thing, shatters your hip,

now, I'm down a player again.

Bucket stays off my court.

I have Velcro. I'll tie it down.

- You'll never notice it's even...
- Lose the bucket.

Just have your little
friend hold it.

Roommate, not friend. But I
will gladly take possession.

STICKY: Messenger
duty... is it painful?

- Pain is subjective.
- Mostly in the mind.

Wha... what was that?

An elevator, I think.

JILLSON: Silence from this
point on. No more questions.

BENEDICT: Hmm.

Oh, appreciate the gesture but
falcons aren't olfactory hunters.

It's a visual reference.

- Well, then, let me take off the hood.
- Oh, no. Here we are.

Oh, here we are.

BENEDICT: There we are.

I believe in you.

Hmm.

Bird...

Yes.

BENEDICT: Oh...

Oh, she is majestic.

Oh, no.

She just needs to acclimate
to her new environment.

No, falcons are birds of prey.
It's embedded in their DNA.

Everyone has the
power to change.

Well, yes. Except this bird, I
fear. It's a killer in its heart.

Oh, we need a new plan.

Every moment we can't
communicate with the team

is a moment they
could be in danger.

Was that...

Someone's approaching.

No one knows we're here.

Curtain has found us.

Where is Reynie?

Oh.

Hello.

Where is he?

- If I may...
- Identification! Now!

Uh... Stand down, Number Two. This
person is clearly not an assassin.

My apologies.

Is someone trying
to assassinate you?

Oh, no, no, no. This is
all simply a precaution,

as is our seclusion.

We believed that we were undetectable
until your arrival, Miss, um...

Miss...

Perumal. I'm Reynie Muldoon's
teacher from the Stonetown Orphanage.

Oh.

Oh...

What an honor to meet you.

Allow me to introduce us. My
name is Nicholas Benedict.

These are my associates, Number
Two, Rhonda Kazembe, and Milligan.

- Your name is Number Two?
- Yeah. So?

Ah...

If you don't mind me asking,
how did you find us here?

The day of the exam, I received a
call from one of the test proctors

who sounded remarkably
like this woman.

She told me that Reynie had been
accepted to the Boatwright Academy,

effective immediately.

Delighted, I sent Reynie a care
package. But the school returned it.

MS. PERUMAL: I called them, there
seemed to be some confusion.

So, I visited Boatwright in
person to clear the matter up.

The staff there gave me the runaround.
They were very discreet, but I persisted

until they admitted that Reynie
Muldoon is not a student there.

I went straight to
the Stonetown Gazette

to find out who had
placed the original ad.

They gave me a name.
Cheri Turpintown.

At the local registrar, I learned
that the name was an alias

with no known address.

Now, I happen to be
a bit of a puzzler.

So, I realized Cheri Turpintown is
an anagram for Power in Truth Inc.

A shell corporation
with only a PO Box,

which I staked out
until this woman arrived

and furtively picked up a
package of cedar planks.

She eluded me, but my mind
returned to the cedar planks.

Cedar planks? She's
grilling salmon.

When the fishmonger didn't
recognize the woman's description,

that told me that she's
fishing for her own salmon.

- Yes.
- PERUMAL: And the only place in Stonetown

where you can fish without a license
is a two-mile stretch of shoreline

in the Beauchamps Woods,

which has a trailhead
that leads right here.

You got lucky with the
licenseless fishing part.

I believe that I've
earned the right to know.

Where is Reynie?

He's fine. Perfectly fine.

He's in school, just not
the one you expected.

Um, please, allow me to
explain over a nice, warm meal.

How do you feel about
cedar plank salmon?

MARTINA: A downswing hammerhead

will always play north-south
on the come-around.

It's a harder ball to return.

I am seeing way too many
Dutch Laterals out there.

Dutch Laterals are two-dimensional
and purely velo-based.

"So, sure, if you're 6'5" then maybe
you can just burn it and turn it.

Wetherall!

Lock it up. Eyes here.

Otherwise, it is a loser.

What kind of ball
do we want to play?

- Three-dimensional?
- MARTINA: Multi-dimensional.

Incorporate the Helix.
Live in the Helix.

Complexity of attack
is our signature.

It's how we play the
game. It's our edge.

Right now, I'm only
seeing one of you scrubs

doing that on a
consistent basis.

Kate, come up here and show
them proper hammerhead form.

See? Elbow away from the body,
slight pronation, hit and flick.

MARTINA: Look at that
Helix. Unreturnable.

Wetherall has way less
experience than you do

and no formal
training before now.

What you are seeing is
instinct, feeling...

Nice work, Wetherall.

Reynard. Sticky. Welcome.

Thank you, Jackson and Jillson.

You'll get used to the goggles.
It's a necessary inconvenience

since this gallery contains
my most prized invention...

The Whisperer.

Where is it?

Oh, it's everywhere.
It's all around you.

These chairs are only
part of the device.

Does it affect your memory?

No.

The Whisperer is a
finely calibrated,

collaborative learning tool
designed to open the mind.

Open the mind how?

Why don't you leave the
how and the why to me,

and you concentrate on
the where and the when?

Here

now.

Come, see for yourself.
Reynard, why don't you go first?

Go on. It won't bite.

Just savoring the moment, sir.

What do I do now?

Just listen and speak.

Off we go.

CONSTANCE: It's beautiful.

You can find

and it filled me with wonder

that you'll understand...

WHISPERER: What is your name?

I'm sorry. What is your name?

Reynie Muldoon.

Hello, Reynie.

I think we should
begin. Don't you?

Um... Sure.

What is your favorite color?

Blue?

Sky blue? Ocean
blue? Coral blue?

Ocean blue.

It's a beauty.

What do you consider
the loveliest season?

Autumn, I suppose.

Hmm. When the leaves
start to change

and a light jacket is all you
need in the late afternoon.

What was the last book you read?

Bleak House.

Was it a good read?
Was it enjoyable?

You know what? It was.

A connoisseur.

Not really.

What is your strongest
subject in school, Reynie?

English, but I like learning
foreign languages too.

I'm learning Tamil.

I was, anyway.

Speaking multiple languages

is the most reliable
indicator of intelligence.

Thank you, um, Whisperer.

Reynie, what do
you fear the most?

Spiders scare me a little.

Oh, they're just terrible.

But what do you fear the most?

Being alone.

Thank you for that.

Don't worry, Reynie. You
are not alone anymore.

NUMBER TWO: The amuse-bouche,

sesame-seared bay scallops
served with a yuzu gastrique.

- Yes, thank you.
- MS. PERUMAL: Thanks.

So, you see, Ms. Perumal,

if Reynie and his
companions do not succeed,

this so-called Emergency
will not only continue...

Local greens.

Very local. From right
over there, in fact.

It will not only continue,
but get much worse.

Anxiety, depression, despair...

- Where's your proof?
-

- As I said, I have recordings...
- Yes, I know.

Meaningless phrases. Not
a shred of hard evidence.

The man behind this is
a master manipulator.

He is very real and very capable
of achieving his own goals.

He is fixated, egomaniacal,

and extremely effective in
covering his own tracks.

- And he's also my brother.
- Your brother?

Black barley risotto finished
with a wheatgrass vinaigrette.

The courses are
coming rather quickly.

This whole meal progression is vital
to the experience of the palate.

I realize this might
take some time to digest.

You said you'd watch my
bucket. You ditched it.

Left it there in the open.

This is more important
than stupid bucket.

The bucket isn't
stupid. It's vital.

Your bucket is
not just a bucket.

I'm pretty sure it's a bucket.

It's a crutch.

If you call preparedness a
crutch, then I can't help you.

Preparedness is
illusion of control.

What you did was a
major breach of trust.

You know what I don't like?
People who don't do what they say.

No excuses. Do what you
say you're going to do!

Had idea. Had to act.

See? Stonetown bell tower.

"Between the copper
waves and the bells..."

So, that means

this boulder is the bane
of the King of Corinth!

Yes. But look.

There's got to be
some trick to it.

Benedict said to use news.

I put my foot on the
stone, said "news",

tapped "news" in
Morse code. Nothing.

Maybe try news headlines?

"Emergency!" "Doom!"

"No one at the wheel!"

News...

News?

KATE: North, east,

west

south.

So, there's a second
element. Get on my back.

No, I will not be doing that.

Hop on.

KATE: Look at that.
Weight sensitive.

WHISPERER: What was
the last book you read?

The Encyclopedia, volume J.

You love to learn, don't you?

I do.

There's something comforting
about knowing things.

It feels good to know.

Yes. Actually, it does.

What is your strongest
subject in school, Sticky?

Can I pick more than one?

Love it. Go.

Science, history,
math, Italian...

I like your style. More is more.

What do you fear the most?

It's okay. Take your time.

What do you fear the most?

Not being understood.

Hmm.

I can't help but
think... there's more?

STICKY: Not being wanted.

Not being wanted at all.

Thank you for that.

You are wanted.

You are home.

Shall we begin?

Repeat after me.

- Voices.
- Where?

The voices in your head?

Yeah, but now I can
hear what it's saying.

I'm sure that's distracting, but
right now, I need you to deal and...

I can hear George Washington.

Wait, now you hear
Sticky? Specifically?

Yeah.

He's whispering
nonsense into my head.

What? What kind of nonsense?

Just words.

Strange words.

One of Curtain's
subliminal messages.

Constance!

Sticky just went to Messenger
duty. That's what it is.

The voices you've been
hearing, they're Messengers!

And your tiny brain
can somehow pick it up!

I knew you had to be
special in some way.

Many, many ways.

What's he saying now?

"The missing aren't missing..."

They're only departed.

And I have to return to the fact that
we are talking about your brother.

That's a recent
revelation, so...

- I don't need the story.
- Mm-hmm.

This is all such a
blatant disregard

for the safety of Reynie
and his companions.

- Please...
- Cedar plank coho salmon

with hazelnuts and
celeriac dauphinoise.

- This is a tremendous amount of food.
- True.

Please hear me.

It is my mission to preserve
hope for a greater future.

And not just for Reynie,
but for every child.

Sending the children
was a last resort.

If there was any other way,
I'd have taken it at any cost.

If I could go in his place,
I would but none of us can.

As unfair as it sounds,

it is the children... it is the
children who have to save us.

Narcolepsy.

No cause for concern.

Please, eat your food.

Mmm.

The cedar wood really
does add something.

Hmm.

I'll be sure to pass
on the compliment.

I'm back.

I'm back.

I apologize for
my volume earlier.

But I'm very
protective of Reynie.

And I wanted the best for him.

Yes. And please know that my intentions
are the same as yours in the end.

- I'd like to speak to him.
-

Yes. That might not be possible.

It seems our method of
communication has been compromised,

and we're not exactly sure
when they'll report back next.

However, I'm sure they'll make
contact after their search

of the underground
tunnel I sent them into.

You sent them where?

Hildegard Billingsley.

- No, doesn't ring a bell.
- Wonderful. Elk Grove Avenue?

Never been there.

You'll feel much better now.

This is the brain sweeper.

At least it looks
like it doesn't hurt.

I hear something.

More voices?

Footsteps.

I need to remind you it isn't safe
to interrupt a degaussing session.

Which is why I did it reluctantly.
It's perfectly safe for you and me.

Not for the patient.

DR. GARRISON: It can have lasting side
effects, devastating ones, which...

CURTAIN: I'm confident
you'll work it out. Hm?

These testing protocols
are just wasting time.

The Improvement is here.

Fast track all of
it. Right away.

We must have been in
the Whisperer for hours.

It only felt like a few minutes.

I know.

Did you...

- Did I what?
- Did you enjoy it?

It wasn't what I expected.

Terrible, right?

Yeah, bad. It wasn't great.

Not at all.

If I never had to do it again,
I'd, you know, be happy.

Good, because we
shouldn't do it again.

Why?

It's the Transmitter, Sticky.

You and I personally just sent
subliminal messages into the world.

We helped create
the Emergency today.

I guess you're right.

I didn't think it
would control us too.

REYNIE: Curtain designed the
Whisperer to make us feel loyal,

even dependent on him.

We have to remember
that he's the enemy.

But then, how will we beat it?

We spent all this time
trying to get inside.

That's our plan. Now, we're there.
And I don't think we can just refuse.

DR. GARRISON: Your enthusiasm
is always inspiring.

Oh, it's my role to inspire.

But you can't rush the science.

Oh, no, I can. Too much caution
isn't a virtue, it's tedious.

DR. GARRISON: I don't
see myself as tedious.

Oh, no, no, no.
You're spectacular.

But this constant testing,

it's meaningless if we
let the goal slip away.

I am simply doing the job
that you hired me to do

as safely and
humanely as possible.

Oh.

Nothing is more humane
than what we're doing.

Yes?

I'm only responsible
for my part.

The technology,
not the philosophy.

How's the farm?

Operational. Still a few pesky bugs
that need to be worked out, but...

Both farm and forest need to be
ready tomorrow for a trial run.

DR. GARRISON: I have
registered your request.

And while I must formally
lodge a complaint...

I'm sorry. Are you making
a legal disclaimer?

Who are you talking to?

While I must formally protest...

Hey. A simple
"yes" will suffice.

Yes.

The Emergency has
served its purpose.

The people are ready.

CURTAIN: Soon, they'll have
relief from endless choices,

endless voices, chaos.

That's all I want for them.

Tell that to your
invisible lawyer.

Unity.

One thought, one purpose.

Oh...

Have I told you how
much I appreciate you?

This, it can't wait another day.

No, no, no. Please, please
trust me, Ms. Perumal.

Trust you?

What have you done to
earn anyone's trust?

- Oh.
- Where's my...

Thank you, Milligan.

I won't allow you to endanger
these children any longer.

I'll be reporting you
to the Department...

I'll be reporting you to the
Department of Juvenile Well-Being.

Please do.

I'd love to find any institution

that cares about the
well-being of children anymore.

You have to understand,

my brother has influenced
all levels of government.

Anything that hampers him,

you will find has been
dismantled or left to wither.

Goodbye, Mr. Benedict.

- What is this?
- Profiteroles.

Thank you.

It's a gracious touch.

What if she's right? This
mission started out dangerous,

and now, without a reliable
means of communication...

We still have the falcon.

Well, she poses her own set
of dangers, doesn't she?

We'll exfiltrate the
children at first light.

What?

So, you're just going to let a
random person just walk in here

and end the mission?

Yes.

Sometimes, it takes an outsider
to let you see yourself.

- It's all a blur.
- Like we were hypnotized.

- Creepy.
- Yeah.

You like it. Don't you?

No! I just said it
was a little soothing.

What about the machinery?
Any vulnerabilities?

Something I could take apart
with the right set of tools?

All you can see are chairs and helmets,
and a control room off to the side.

Okay! Let's go. You
guys know the way.

Actually, they made us wear these
goggles. No idea where we were.

KATE: So, it's the
hidden passageway then.

- Come on.
- But you just almost got caught.

- I'll be more prepared next time.
- Stop it, Kate!

STICKY: The Whisperer
isn't something

you can just destroy
with some screwdrivers.

It's enormous.

REYNIE: He's right.

You said Curtain mentioned
something about a farm and a forest?

Yeah, whatever that means.

Could be code words.

Mr. Benedict would probably
know what they mean.

We're on our own right now.
The trial runs tomorrow.

Curtain's, quote, "rushing
the science" to get there.

We have to do something!

Even if it means getting
our brains swept?

Might be nice, actually,
to be unburdened.

No, Constance, it's not nice.

No one's getting brainswept.

We have to figure out a way
to disable the Whisperer

without getting caught.

Okay. What's the plan?

MAN What do you say?

Keep your earnings and
go home, or double down?

MAN How may I direct your call?

Hi, yes, I'd like to be connected to
the Department of Juvenile Well-Being.

MAN Please hold.

MAN You said it.
She's doubling down!

For double your dollars and a
chance at the triple-double...

WOMAN Hello.

Hi. Yes, I'd like to report an
incident which took place...

WOMAN The number you dialed
is no longer in service.

We apologize for the
inconvenience. Goodbye.

Hello?

Hello?

WOMAN I don't think it's
Samoa or the Pitcairn Islands.

Is it Kiribati?

MAN You're right!

Congratulations.

Greg, tell her what she's won.

Why are you getting a haircut
now? It's ten o'clock.

That's conventional thinking.

Oh. Right.

With a little bit of judgement
attached, don't you think?

- I was just curious.
- Oh, come on.

You know there's no such thing
as a neutral comment, son.

It's so interesting.

When most people are just
curious about something,

they always have an opinion.

- Everyone has an opinion, Dad.
- Oh, you're exactly right.

- For the moment, anyway.
- Doesn't mean you have to listen to it.

- Not after tomorrow.
- What's going on tomorrow?

It's gonna be a very big day.

Good night, son.

Good night, Dad.

Nice job, Paul.

But you missed one little spot.

Perfect.

Just perfect.