Maggie meets Nadia in a private office for a pre-surgery consultation. Nadia surprises her by revealing that she speaks fluent English but wants this kept secret from her handlers. When Maggie asks if Nadia is being coerced, Nadia dismisses the concern, saying she understands the risks and is there by choice. She also reveals that Maggie’s room is bugged, though this office has no surveillance. Nadia insists she wants the surgery to become irresistible to Oleg.

The conversation turns personal when Nadia asks if Maggie has made sacrifices for love. Maggie admits that she is no longer married and has no one special in her life, then breaks down in tears after Nadia leaves. Alone, Maggie opens the app on her phone that displays an AI simulation of her deceased husband, Marc. She tells it about her location in Russia and the upcoming surgery, but it notes that it cannot track her location.

Ivan Brovski bursts in, furious after hearing her talking to a man. He snatches the phone and discovers Maggie is using a “griefbot”—an AI that mimics deceased loved ones through their digital footprints. Maggie explains that her sister Sharon created this advanced beta version using Marc’s complete digital history, and she is testing it.