Dr. Susan Verner helps the Town of Midwich evaluate the growth and powers of the alien children.Unknown to everyone, she kept the Roberts baby, David's mate, in her laboratory for research. Mara and her mate, Robert, use their powers to force her to reveal the truth, and David is devastated at the sight of his mate as a well-preserved alien corpse inside a tank. Mara and Robert use their powers to force Dr. Verner to kill herself.