Madame Morrible's Proposal

Madame Morrible summons Elphaba, Glinda, and Nessarose to her parlor. She reveals that she is an agent for a higher power and proposes that they become 'Adepts,' secret agents of the government. She assigns each of them a region: Glinda for Gillikin, Elphaba for Munchkinland, and Nessarose for Quadling Country. She places a binding spell on them to prevent them from discussing it. The girls are shocked and disturbed. The proposal is a pivotal moment, revealing the extent of the Wizard's manipulation and Madame Morrible's true role as a recruiter for his regime. It sets the stage for their future choices and conflicts.