Later
that night, at Ned's office, Molly admits that she's
a terrible spy, but Ned is thrilled that Octavia invited
Molly to visit and insists that Molly agree to do
it the very next day. Molly has been deeply disturbed
by her visit to the Zero Club and by meeting Octavia
face-to-face. For the first time ever, she questions
ned about his work.
"The
bomb, Ned, what does it mean?" she asks him.
"Mean?
Why the bomb means peace, Molly." He sees that
she's disturbed. "Oh, honey, it's not so bad!
It's like anything else: If you're prepared and you
play our cards right, why the worst catastrophe can
actually be the greatest thing that ever happened."
"Are
we prepared?" Molly asks.
"Prepared?
What do you think I've been working towards for the
past 15 years? Molly, dear, if the unthinkable happens,
it won't happen to us. I've thought of everything."
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"And
that's a worst-case scenario," Ned adds, "So
there's nothing to worry about. Listen honey, you
just think about wonderful things. And don't forget
to drop in on Octavia tomorrow."
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Molly
leaves, and Ned believes he's convinced her. But now,
for the first time, he begins to doubt himself. Alone
with his work he asks himself: Does she believe me?
Do I believe myself