Scene 5

Media Room, Great Hall of X Marks the Scot

“So you’re implying that there are four more Ivana duplicates out there?” asked Jamie.

“That’s the most likely conclusion,” answered Ms. Starling.

“So how will we know which is the real Ivana?” Bradley asked.

“We can’t tell from just appearance,” said Ms. Starling. “However, each of these women is still an individual. Each person’s appearance has been changed, but not their true identity. There are biological markers that can identify the truth.”

“I want to add,” said Ms. Partridge from the screen, “that the change goes beyond the physical. The woman under our watch fully believed she was Ivana Rulital until we administered the rehabilitation treatment. In her case, the treatment did not correct the sociopathic tendencies, but instead caused her to revert to her true identity and personality.”

“So she was brainwashed?” I asked.

“Basically,” answered Ms. Starling, “but we already know that Globo-Fashion has access to behaviour modifying drugs and techniques.”

“Can we just give these women the Hypnotin antidote we developed?” asked Jaime.

“Perhaps, if that is what caused the change. We don’t really know.”

“If Rainbow had not already been subjected to our rehabilitation technique,” Ms. Partidge responded, “we would be able to test that hypothesis. But it’s too late for that now.”

“So,” said Jamie, “what everyone is saying is that not only is Ivana Rulital not in custody, there are also four other women out there who look, act, and actually believe they are Ivana Rulital.”

“Exactly,” answered Ms. Starling.

“But how will we ever track them all down?” Jamie asked. “It was next to impossible to find just one of them.”

“For one thing,” Ms. Starling answered, “we know where to find Dr. Newface.”