Episode 10 of "Grotesquerie" kicks off with Lois steering her car towards home, her mind probably elsewhere, until she's startled to find Marshall and Redd awaiting her arrival. Marshall broaches the audacious suggestion of burying the hatchet and creating a cohabitating trio. Lois, naturally, responds with disbelief and a resolute refusal.
With a swift foot, Lois escorts the duo out of her home. Inside the car, Redd confides in Marshall, laying her cards on the table. She admits that her affection for him has waned, and she's aware of his infidelities during their relationship. Having confronted her own demons, she狠心地将他逐出了自己的住所。Redd confesses that her love for him was more of an idealized fantasy than a genuine emotion.
Marshall's frustration boils over in the classroom, where he launches into an impassioned rant, comparing societal decay to the fall of Ancient Rome. However, his lecture is abruptly halted by Megan's arrival with a colleague at the doorway. A student named Mary Colsby has courageously come forward with grave allegations of sexual abuse.
Marshall attempts to clear his name by showing innocent messages, but Megan informs him that the District Attorney has already reviewed her account and made a decision based on it. She asserts, unequivocally, that she will always side with the women in such situations. A commendable display of unbiased policing, Megan!
Yet, Marshall is far from innocent. That very night, he attempts to end his life by swallowing a handful of pills. As he recovers in the hospital, both Redd and Merritt arrive, each with different reactions. Redd views his attempt as a desperate cry for help, while Merritt struggles to even meet her father's gaze.
Back at home, Marshall receives a text from Ed, inviting him to join their men's group. Unbeknownst to him, this group harbors radical and conservative views on life and masculinity. The conversation revolves around the virtues of strong men, the importance of pronouns, and a desire to revert to more traditional ways of living. To add a twist, we catch fleeting glimpses of Charlie, Lois' therapist, and Dr. Merritt amidst this radical circle.
Meanwhile, within the hospital's sterile confines, Lois engages in a harrowed conversation with Dr. Witticomb. Her demeanor reflects the ravages of Cotard’s Syndrome, as per the doctor's astute assessment. Paranoia shadows her every thought; she's acutely aware of the camera lens capturing her every move, rendering the boundaries between reality and fantasy blurred.
Witticomb discloses a startling revelation: her meticulously gathered scientific data has been disseminated to an extensive network of physicians, Merritt among them. The conversation descends into chaos as Lois levels an accusation of sexual deviation against Charlie, and fosters suspicions that Megan is entangled in a vast conspiracy of silence. According to Lois' fractured narrative, Megan conspired with Glorious to conceal the harrowing motel room scenario and suppress the truth about Justin's demise. Megan, however, counters that her actions stemmed from an unrelated fentanyl case.
Lois' accusations don't end there; she turns her wrathful gaze on Witticomb, branding him the perpetrator. Yet, the doctor counters with a haunting hypothesis. Considering Lois' episodes of time loss and disorientation, he poses a chilling possibility: perhaps she herself is the one who wields the guilt.
Later, confined to her padded cell, Lois receives an unexpected visitor—Megan. The latter validates Lois' suspicions, confessing her deceit regarding Justin but pleading for her assistance in investigating a crime scene. Compelled by an unspoken understanding, Lois dons her clothes and sets foot towards the church, her heart pounding with foreboding.
Inside, the church has been transformed into a grim tableau of the Last Supper, smeared with blood. Charlie occupies the revered position of Jesus Christ, surrounded by figures on both sides—an eerie echo of Lois' initial haunting vision. Among them stands Mary Colsby, a figure draped in mystery. The puzzle pieces begin to fit for Lois; she senses the culprit's identity and strides out of the church, determination etched on her weary face.
