The Fall of the House of Usher: What is Madeline's plan for Lenore?

In the episode "The Pit and the Pendulum" of The Fall of the House of Usher, Madeline Usher plays a pivotal role in the unfolding events. After the devastating betrayal of her husband Roderick in court, Madeline tries to find a way to regain control and power within Fortunato Pharmaceuticals. She meets with Arthur Pym in secret, hoping to persuade him to support her in ousting Roderick as CEO due to his dementia. Madeline believes that with her in charge, she can redirect the company's focus from addictive drugs to artificial intelligence and virtual immortality.However, Madeline's plans are hindered by the mysterious deaths of Usher family members and her encounter with Verna, a woman who has caused destruction within their family. Seeking answers, Madeline returns to her childhood home and discovers Verna waiting for her. It is revealed that Madeline and Roderick had made a pact with Verna, although the exact nature of the agreement remains unclear. Madeline attempts to break the agreement by killing Verna, but fails in her attempt.Madeline later confronts Roderick about the terms of their agreement, which state that they must be either "into the world together, out of the world together, or there is no deal." These words convince Roderick that the only solution is for him to take his own life through a Ligodone overdose. Madeline believes that Roderick's death is the right thing to do and the only way to fulfill their agreement. However, as she leaves his body, Verna intervenes and revives him, preventing his escape from their pact.Meanwhile, Madeline's brother Frederick also schemes to become the CEO of Fortunato Pharmaceuticals. He torments his wife Morelle and inflicts cruel punishments on her, such as disfiguring her mouth, as revenge for what he believes was a deceitful smile on their wedding day. Verna, who has grown accustomed to the cruelty of the Ushers, decides that Frederick has gone too far and whispers something in his ear, prompting him to add a paralyzing drug to his cocaine stash.As Frederick goes to witness the demolition of a lab, Roderick accompanies him and plans to locate Morelle's wedding ring. However, the effects of the paralyzing drug kick in, causing Roderick to collapse. Verna appears and berates him for his actions, and then impersonates Frederick's voice over a walkie-talkie to give the demolition crew the permission to proceed. A beam falls and splits Frederick's body in half, marking the demise of the last Usher child.As the episode concludes, the fate of Lenore, Roderick's granddaughter, is uncertain. Madeline had enlisted her help in an AI project for immortality. Given the revelations from Madeline's conversation with Verna, along with the constant text messages Roderick has been receiving from Lenore, it is suggested that Madeline may have transformed Lenore into something other than human, or perhaps something other than living.Overall, "The Pit and the Pendulum" delves into the depths of the Usher family's secrets and the lengths they will go to attain power and control. Madeline's plan for Lenore remains ambiguous, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats, wondering what further twists and turns await in the final episode of The Fall of the House of Usher.