The Scientist

will be revealed. The Seventh Daughter. That's it, right, Take as long as you like. There's no hurry. Rose, Lie back, my child, and rest. Mrs Davenport, you have given me such a blessing. My heart is so full of love. I've seen so many pretenders. They feed on my broken heart and will say anything to get my money. I was beginning to lose faith, and then I found you so honest and pure. Yes, ma'am, you'll forgive an old woman for being so forward. But I've had help. But

wonder if your gift is being perverted. It breaks my heart to think of someone so radiant, so filled with the spare it performing magic shows on a stage when has to earn a living. That's no life for a girl your age. Do you go to school? Do you have friends? There's just Rose enemy. Well, it isn't right for you to live alone with this colored woman. Rose is going to help me reach my father. He owns a sugar plantation in Haiti, and to get there we need money. Have you never gone to school? Has she

raised you since birth? Ms? Rose is very protective from whom? Is she protecting you from those who would take advantage of me? Men? Rose says that a mistake possesses her gift only as long as she has a virgin Is that true? Yes? It is. Then if I mustlive a cloistered life, separated from men in order to preserve my gift, and it's a fate I will accept and doora look at my daring. You belong in a better world. There

are some who would treasure a girl like you. Worship you allow you to grow into a true woman, a woman of culture and distinction. Yes, I would consider it a privilege if I could. Ah, she's coming out, if your permission, Mrs Davenport, I complete my examination to make sure she's fair enough to be on her vay. Of course, I'll step outside. Where's Pandora? We'd like to leave now, you didn't leave her alone with that. I'll be perfectly frank with you, China, Rose, or whatever you wish to

call yourself. If any harm comes to that child as a result of your inn lecked nig I will see to it that you are prosecuted, and I will personally testify on the girl's behalf. She has a very special gift, and it concerns me that this gift is being exploited rather than cherished. Would you care for her, clothe her, provide her lodging. We came here as your invited guests. We asked for no remuneration, and none was offered, not even a bowl of soup. These sittings take a great

physical toll on the girl. It will be days before she has recovered her strength. And what will she have gained for having sacrificed so much on your behalf? Answer me that, madam, Yes, you are absolutely right. Perhaps I could make an offering of some sort. She she mentioned needing the fair to visit her father in Haiti. That is our goal. Yes, I could help you with that, although yes it would be a shape to lose her. Her father's plantation is facing hardship because of the reins,

so I couldn't say when we might return. However, if someone provided us enough money for return passage for the two of us, I would be willing to guarantee that she doesn't remain in Hating more than a few weeks. I have lived there, you see, and it's no place for an innocent child such as she. Her gift would be in constant danger. There's only so much I could do to protect her. Could you assure us of her

return within two weeks? If we can afford a round trip in comfortable quarters, three weeks would be an absolute certainty. Then you shall have it. Thank you. You are most generous, and if you please. Pandora mustn't know you are sponsoring the journey. She would be devastated if she felt her services were being bought and sold. She is a divine young girl, a gift from heaven. Yes, indeed, I am greatly impressed. How are you feeling tired? A little ill? Here?

Drink or spoonful of this? No, I'll be fine. I just need a few minutes to regain my strength. I'm afraid I must insist their fil If I may ask, what function does Arose serve? During a sitting. What function does she have a purpose? Does she instruct you? She is my guardian against whom is she guarding you? Those who would corrupt me? And my mind has been spirited away. She safeguards my flesh, a custodian of your body. Then nothing more, nothing more. Well, she does like to provide

a certain air of theatricality. It cheapens you. I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that. But if he did not invite you here to stage your performance? Is something wrong? I don't feel well? Here, have one more spoonful, Pandora. I vant you to take this card. Show it to no one, not even Rose, please, no one on It is an address if you ever need help. If you are ever lost or in danger, or need a place to sleep, just go to this address course, and a

messenger who can tell them there you are. A car will be sent for you to take you someplace where you'll be safe. Do you think Rose means to do me harm? Not necessarily. But if something happens to Rose, who is there to care for you? There is only Rose, all the Mourison for you to take the card? Albert, yes, my child. If Rose finds the card on my person. She'll punish me. She'll beat me mercilessly. The Marvisian wife we cannot allow. I'm safe for now. As long as

I obey, she'll do me no harm. But I dare not take the card. I'll memorize the address. Are you sure? I think I can manage it? In fact, I intend to speak to the woman to Rose about arranging another sitting without the air of theatricality, without Rose, just you, although do you think she would consern here? Just put this bowl under you? Yeah, that's it, you're fly, No need to benged. This is all very normal. Mmmmm mm hmmm.

How's that all better? I'll give you a moment to compose yourself and then you can be on your face. H This is Albert von Strength. Not sink more wonderfood than be your merchant. The caretaker, the woman of color. She is a potential obstacle. Some voodoo vich has made herself to child's guardian and now profits from her obvious. Now, why we haven't heard of her? The woodman doesn't let her out of her sight's name Ross China Ross, or so she calls herself. Have you heard of her? I

believe Pandora is worthy of consideration. But I must tell you yes. After the sitting, I pumped her stomach, as I always do, and I examined the contents. There was no indication of deception, no evidence. But I found a small piece of skin, yes, about two inches square, and characters have been inscribed on the skin in ink, and it appears to have been tattooed into the skin In Hebrew. The word was met to die, to be dead, death itself. Why are you at my door? You have no right

to intrude upon us. I'm sorry you didn't respond to the messenger. It was urgent that I speak to you. Who gave you this address? It doesn't matter. It was provided to me by whom. Please allow me to explain what is this box. It is a gift for Pandora, a token of appreciation from Mrs Avenport, from myself. Actually is Pandora in She's not. But come in see for yourself the poverty we are forced to live in so that women like Mrs Davenport can commune with her past

lovers and dead babies. I am not here to argue with you, and tell me quick why you are here, and then be gone as you know we find Pandora exceptionally gifted. You are telling me this, please m hm. We are very interested in studying her abilities further. You mean to say, after what Pandora showed you, you still are not convinced. I admit it was astounding, but it was only I want to conduct a more thorough study under rigid scientific conditions. It's the only way to prove

whether Why should she prove anything? What do we care whether or not you believe she is real? She is real. You either believe or you don't. Mrs Davenport said that she promised to pay your passage to Haiti for a three VK trip. What of it? I will only be in this country a few more vis If you take Pandora on a three VIK journey, then I shan't be able to do to what perform a proper scientific evaluation? Ah, she is too young for you to evaluate. Is there

an insinuation hidden within that remark? There is no secret message you want the girl. It's obvious my interest in Pandora is strictly professional. You have my vert as a gentleman, the word word of a gentleman. How many women have been ruined by that? Particular word come to ask you not to take the journey to hate, but we must

for her father's sake. I was thinking, rather than taking the girl to HATEI, which you yourself admit is a dangerous place, you could simply send the money to her father. Do you have the money to give us? No, not me personally. But but there are other ways. There is a challenge five thousand dollars posted by the Scientific Americans to any medium whose voracity can be proven upon my recommendation. She might be able to obtain an audience. Or you could just ask the black bird the black I don't

know what you mean. You know, Corbo. Isn't that where this road is leading? Oh? I didn't realize the baron was just leaving. Afternoon, Mr Pandora, good afternoon. I think for her sake, you should at least consider it. Consider what I will consider your offer. Goodbye, Rose, and do pardon my intrusion? How long were you listening at the door? I heard five thou dollars, so he says, But by what measure could they possibly prove your authenticity? I can do it, Rose, I know I can. I feel it,

you feel it? God help us? What's this a gift from your clumsy admirer. May I open it suit yourself? Apparently Shrink does not appreciate your present attire. I've never seen anything so beautiful. This like something out of a Gothic story, all white. Of course, Shrink certainly is a romantic I told you did. I not put it back in the box, But Rose can put it back in the box. Don't let him seduce you with his gifts, flowers, one night, address, another, anything to distract you from his

true intentions. Why would you sneer at a gift as precious because of the intention of the man who gave it to you. Look at it, white, covered with frills and lace. He's so blinded by jealousy, Rose, that you don't see the full value of this gift. Go on, have you not notice it's resemblance to a wedding dress? That rather obvious detail has not escaped my address for

a special occasion. When I performed for Albert, he insists that I'm sown into the black one piece gown, so there's no place to hide the blades and weapons that Agnes taught me to use. They are useless. And when I reached Corbo's mansion. He will probably provide me with a new wardrobe, no doubt. But this white dress would be the perfect costume for an old soul like me to wear it to a ritual, The Widow's dress, the Widow in white. Look at it. It is so ridiculously

fru thru. One could hide an entire arsenal weapons within, it seems. And it will supplement the dress with an hour glass corset, since tight and ribbed with whalebone. Yes, about before we can do that, further preparations are required. You have convinced Shrenk, but Shrenk is not our objective. Thousand dollars. Bow is worth more to me than five thousand dollars, and we can't just invite ourselves into his layer. He has to want to face the scientific Americans challenge.

And you fail, then it's won't fail. Mrs Davenport is putting up the money for a first class cabin to Haiti, Haiti. We exchange the tickets for passage to Europe and allow your reputation to blossom. My race won't be a hindrance to you there. We can cultivate an air of mystery around you, make you a legend in your own time. Maybe we'll visit Shrink in Germany. In a few months, Corbo and the others will be begging you to come back to America. Give them the tiniest demonstration of your powers,

and they will bow at you. I don't want that, I don't need that. I'm tired of being your puppet, my papa. I'm tired of keeping my eyes open and my mouth shut. I want to do what I want to do. You can, you will, but not now? Why not now? If we wait until you're seasoned, until your past is wiped clean, when you have an armor of fame and notoriety, then he will lower his defense. I can do it now, I can kill him. You just walk up and knock on his door. If I do it,

assuming you get in, you'll never get out alive. Corbo lives in a fortress surrounded by guards. The Pinkerton's will kill you before you reach the door, and if you do get away, they'll never stop looking for you, even if I kill him, Especially if you kill him. You never told me that. Why didn't you tell I didn't care. All I wanted was Corbo dead. What happened to you after that? It wasn't my concern. But not now? Why not now? Because now I've come to depend on you.

You're using me, bleeding me come to I've come to have a certain affection for you, Pearl. Personal pride, yes, but something more, almost as a daughter. I have a mother and you let her die. I love you, Pearl. Oh my god, you really are the great deceiver. For once, I'm telling the truth. Rose, you taught me too well. I can see the light in your eyes. There's something

you're not telling me. What is it? Rose? How dare you say something like that to me, something calculated to break my will and make me feel something for you? Can you honestly say you feel nothing. I've through what you've done to me, the endless punishment and abuse. I rescued you, I gave you a home. You abducted me so that I would be your puppet and assassin. And beyond that, you don't care if I live or die.

You just admitted it. The only reason you want to wait to travel to Europe is so that you can use me a little longer, squeeze more money out of me before I walk into that death track. It's not true. Give me a chance. I still have so much to teach you, like cutting babies out of women's stomachs. That's one skill I'll leave to you. No, Pearl, I didn't mean to have suffered enough punishment from you. You took me out of the convent and taught me a trade,

and for that I'm grateful. But there are limits to what I'm willing to endure. Rose. You're right, I had no no right to do that. It's time for me to demonstrate to you what I've learned. I've learned how to be cold, Rose, ruthless, heartless, loveless. What have I created? The Medusa, the Gorgon, the horror of Babylon, all rolled into one. I'll be leaving now. I'll take the dress with me. I earned it, but everything else is yours. Her Perl, Pearl, I won't take you back. You leave now.

You leave now, and you'll be all alone again. You have no one, no one to tear for you, no one, no one to care for, no way to stand up to them, Corbo and all the others. You'll go back to being nothing. You will have failed. You will have failed because you're too proud, too stubborn, too cruel, Because you wouldn't allow yourself, wouldn't allow yourself to love the girl. All you can feel is hatred. Hatred is all you have to give. So that's all she ever received from you.

She never loved you, Rose, why should she you? You convinced her to love Davina, so that that's what she did. You could see the adoration in her eyes when she looked up at this banner. Davina hypnotist, mentalist, mesmerist, that's who she loved, not you, never you have only sheet knows. She can worship you if she wants. But I won't give her an altar to bow down before I will tear down her idol. I will deprive her of her goddamn my daughter, reduce her beloved Divina to a pile

of holy relics. From now on, I will provide my own pipe MH. Tonight and every night. Hello, Yes, thank you for calling back so quickly. I've wanted you to know. Pandora is safe. Yes, out of that woman's clutches. She's here with me now, that's right. Someone's at the door now, and maybe it's them. H Is she here? She's here. I don't think you've been needing that. Let us be the judge of that like this way, Pandora, these men are envoys of Mr Korbole. He has sent them to

bring you to his home. Fair. You will be safe, aren't you going with me? I shall be along shortly. But the first stage of the journey, you must make a loan as you wish you are, Pandora, I am. It's funny. I can't help feeling I've done this before. In what way? I couldn't say, But it seems like I did this once already. Did you know? Yes to a girl who looked just like you, and I've placed a hood, perhaps this very one, over her head just like this. Yes, there we go, and I cinched it tight,

just like this. I shay, it's that really necessary. It's all right, Albert. I'm prepared for anything. I must now replace my blindfold. As my vision begins to fade, your own senses will gradually return, return to the warmth and the light of your own reality. The Seventh Daughter is a production of I Heart Radio, written and directed by Brett Wood, recorded and mixed by Rob Gal, featuring Minca Wilkes as Rose and Elizabeth Hunter as Pearl. There you may now open your eyes