Barnabas returns to the Old House and tells Julia what he saw and heard on Widows Hill. Relieved that Nicholas is gone forever, Julia collapses onto Barnabas's shoulder. He even pats her gently a couple of times. She tells him, Maggie is all right--I've just given her [all together now] a sedative.
Meanwhile, Adam arrives at Collinwood. The front doors are wide open--won't these peope ever learn???
Carolyn has just given Vicki a sedative. While Adam listens outside, Carolyn reminisces about how she became very attracted to an unnamed "someone" who went away. Unfortunately, Adam’s discovery of Carolyn’s feelings for him has no effect on his quest for revenge. After Carolyn leaves, he warns Vicki that if she makes a sound, he'll kill her. We get a glimpse of the old Vicki when she screams as loudly as possible. Adam almost carelessly knocks her down. Carolyn rushes in and tries to talk Adam out of his revenge plot, even reminding him of the time he read the love sonnet to her. But all her pleading has no effect. She tries to call the police--somehow Vicki now has her own extension--but Adam rips the cord out. They gaze at one another for a long moment. Carolyn pleads, Adam, you wouldn’t do anything to me--you just wouldn’t. He reaches out as if to embrace her, but instead he grabs his little blond goddess by the throat and chokes her till she loses consciousness. He pauses in his anger to set her down gently and to allow himself to stroke her face one last time. Then he scoops Vicki up and leaves. Barnabas arrives, but too late.
Meanwhile, Julia is at the Old House, looking after Maggie, when she hears a noise from the lab. Adam grabs her from behind. What were you doing down there? she asks. Looking at my bride, he answers bitterly--the only bride I'll ever have. Julia offers him a sedative, but no dice. She heads for the basement, but he grabs her arm. Why won't you let me leave? she asks. You will see soon enough, he tells her. What's happening in the basement? she asks. Nothing, he says. I don’t believe you, Julia replies and walks determinedly downstairs. Adam attacks her. She falls to the floor unconscious. [This makes the score Adam 3, women 0.] He opens the basement door and locks it--from the inside.
Adam has strapped poor Vicki to the second table. Somehow the equipment is still functioning, and she screams in agony as Adam attempts to resurrect Eve. Barnabas and Julia hear her cries from upstairs, even as Adam turns up the power just because he can. Somehow Barnabas and Julia finally get into the lab (the writers don’t see fit to show us how), horrified by what they see. Willing to give his own life, Barn warns Adam to stop or he'll kill him. Adam only laughs wildly, even when Barn says he won't hesitate. With another wild laugh, Adam asks, Do you know what will happen if I die? I know, Barnabas declares resolutely, but I’m willing to take that chance. You'll revert back to what you were! Adam shouts triumphantly. Barnabas and Julia exchange a glance. You’ll revert back to what you were, Adam repeats. That's what was on Lang's tape. You’re lying, Barnabas snarls. He might be telling the truth, Julia points out--Adam has heard the tape.
I don't know what you were, Adam says smugly, but I know you don't want me to die. Vicki screams again. Adam screams, Look at her, Barnabas, look at her! Look at the woman you love! Barnabas watches as Adam steps over to the board to pull the final switch. Julia warns, If he pulls that switch, Vicki will be electrocuted! Forced to make a life-and-death decision for three people, Barnabas points the pistol straight at Adam and commands him, Don't touch that switch! Adam ignores him, and Barnabas fires. Struck in the shoulder, Adam collapses, his hand still on the switch as he falls....
