She finds no records of plants matching its description, while Matthew unsuccessfully attempts to alert several government agencies. They encounter several people who have been replaced by duplicates, while children around the city are being taken to also be duplicated.
Despite her efforts, she cannot locate any plant that matches the description. Meanwhile, Matthew struggles to get the attention of various government agencies.  They discover numerous people who have been replaced with copies, and children across the city are also being taken for duplication.