Glister, Mrs. Glister and Dryfat enter. Mrs. Glister, Mrs. Purge and Maria enter. He says that he has a letter for Doctor Glister. The words "glister" and "glitter" have the same meaning. One was even found to have destroyed itself by smashing into the surface of Glister. This artifact is externally similar to Glister. Mrs. Glister falls into a jealous rage. Robert Madge, Ross McCormack, Eric Dibb Fuller and Jack Glister played The Artful Dodger. Satisfied that his scheme has worked so well, Glister exits. Mrs. Glister scolds Glister for his alleged philandering. The exploration of Glister consumes much of the first part of Divergence. Mrs. Glister agrees to go along with the plan. Mrs. Glister says that Maria's love is foolish. Club enters with Gerardine's trunk and tells Mrs. Glister that Gerardine has left the city. Glister and Purge discuss their respective cases with Dryfat, who is disguised as an attorney.