Doctor Dillamond's Murder

Doctor Dillamond is found murdered, his throat slit. The official story is that he stumbled against a broken magnifying lens, but no one believes it. The students are in shock. Ama Clutch, who witnessed the murder, is found in a catatonic state, talking to a rusty nail. The murder is a turning point for Elphaba and Glinda. Glinda, who had previously lied about Ama Clutch's mental state, is consumed with guilt. Elphaba is determined to find the truth. The event solidifies their distrust of Madame Morrible and the Wizard's regime. It also marks the end of their innocence and the beginning of their separate paths toward resistance.