Adam tells Barnabas and Julia that if anything happens to Carolyn, they will suffer. Adam exposes the bandaged head of his mate, and he tells Julia to remove the bandages so he can see her. She explains the bandages will prevent her from being scarred like he is. Adam says he is excited that he will soon see two Carolyn's, and Julia explains she won't look like her. He asks if she'll be like Carolyn, and Julia says, "if they use Carolyn as the life force." Adam grabs Julia and tells her she's not to try and talk her out of it.
He asks again if she'll be like Carolyn, or if she'll be like him—vastly different from the one who provided his life force. Julia explains that they've only done the experiment once before, and Lang felt they could transfer someone's personality, so Carolyn's spirit may be transferred. He says she'd better hope it's true, and Barnabas asks if this is another one of his threats. Adam asks Barnabas why they're different, and he says it may be because they are both alive. Adam says Carolyn must live, and Barnabas tells him if he thought Carolyn might not survive, he'd stop the experiment now. Barnabas reminds him that part of their deal is that Adam will leave with his mate once she's alive. Barnabas goes upstairs to get Carolyn. Adam asks Julia if she's afraid, and she suggests that he might be afraid. He asks what he'll do if his mate looks at him and doesn't like what she sees.
In Josette's room, Barnabas tells Carolyn that he can't let her go on with the experiment. He says he'll find someone else. She says she owes Adam, because he loves her. She says he worships her without knowing who she really is. Barnabas suggests that she's in love with Adam.
Adam enters and tells them Julia's waiting. Adam sends Barnabas ahead. Once they are alone, Adam asks Carolyn if she's frightened. She says that she's not, though perhaps she should be. He hugs her, and tells her he doesn't want her to be frightened.
He says that was the first time she let him hold her. She says she wants to get the experiment over with, and he asks her if she's ever thought of going far away from Collinwood, where she can live her own life. He tells her that Stokes told him people often live the life that's expected of them. He asks her to run away with him, and she says she doesn't want to have that conversation with him. She says she has thought about him, but won't say what she thought. He tells her that once the experiment is over, he has to leave, so it's the last time they have to talk. She says that he's attractive, and that she doesn't even see his scars anymore. He says they can get married and avoid the experiment. She tells him she's going downstairs, and he asks her to wait. He kisses her forehead.
In the lab, Julia says she wishes it wasn't Carolyn. Adam comes downstairs, and says Carolyn is coming. They say they both hope she would have changed her mind. Adam tells Julia that both Carolyn and his mate must live.
Carolyn comes downstairs and examines the bandaged mate. She asks to see her. Adam says she won't be as beautiful as her. She tells him that he must judge her fairly, and he agrees. Julia tells Adam that he must leave during the experiment. His presence will interfere with the experiment. Carolyn tells them to stop fighting, and asks if they can please start the experiment. Adam lifts her up on to the operating table. Julia tells Adam that he must stand out of the way and not move or speak.
They strap Carolyn down, and Julia throws the switch, starting the experiment. She turns knobs randomly, and Carolyn convulses and screams. Julia tells Barnabas to mind the oscilloscope. Carolyn calls to Adam and he approaches her.
Barnabas tells Adam to stay back, and tells Julia the signal on the scope has collapsed. Julia checks Carolyn. She says if the mate doesn't come alive in 60 seconds, Carolyn will die. They all proceed to watch the second hand sweep across the face of the clock.
Our thoughts
John: Sometimes I wonder about Adam. He waffles between smart and sophisticated, and childlike and naive. He doesn't look anything like Barnabas, and yet he thought his mate might end up looking like Carolyn?
Christine: He suddenly seemed very confused about how the experiment was supposed to work.
John: This is an interesting development. Carolyn seems to be acting independently, and not just because she's under Blair's control. I find it hard to believe, though, considering how superficial she's always been, that she would be able to look past Adam's scars...
Christine: Yes, in keeping with the theme of having characters act in ways we wouldn't expect today, Carolyn now realizes that she loves Adam. But it was really taking things way too far when Julia said, "Barnabas, please don't try to handle me."
John: Weren't both specimens to have some sort of brain-cap for the life force transfer? I love how when Julia says they have 60 seconds, they all focus on the clock, as opposed to either of the two bodies in the experiment...
Christine: Their heads were restrained when Lang performed the experiment in Episode 485, but no brain caps were used. Whatever happened to Angelique and Jeff Clark? It's out of character for Angelique to not have her way, so I'm surprised she didn't do something to try and prevent the experiment from going on without her.
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