The poetic motto on the entrance sign to the town at the railroad station, read outloud by Cobb, was authored by the idealistic, platitudinous Deeds:Welcome to Mandrake FallsWhere the scenery enthrallsWhere no hardship e'er befallsWelcome to Mandrake Falls.As he wanders through the night and into the morning light, he contemplates whether he will be the messianic, god-like, miraculous savior of the Arabs.In the hallway at the top of the stairs are well-wishers - Miss Baker, Marcus, Maria, and others.A sinister-looking, cadaverous agent (a plaster bandage on his cheek covers a large boil) from the lottery company approaches and bows formally in front of Trina - she appears frightened and agitated.One of the jet fighters, piloted by feisty Blair Williams (Moon Bloodgood), was shot down by the H-K during the rescue mission, and she ejected into some dead power lines.