The Fall of the House of Usher: What will happen to Fortunato Pharmaceuticals after Roderick's downfall?

In the aftermath of Roderick Usher's downfall, the future of Fortunato Pharmaceuticals hangs in the balance. With Roderick's arrest for perjury and his subsequent suicide attempt, the company's leadership is left vulnerable. Madeline, Roderick's sister, seizes the opportunity to take control of the company. She meets with Arthur Pym to gain his support, envisioning a shift towards artificial intelligence and away from the addictive drugs that have tarnished Fortunato's reputation. However, amidst the turmoil, the Usher family continues to face their own tragedies.Madeline's attempts to reverse her agreement with Verna, a mysterious figure tied to the Usher family, prove fruitless. There is a pact between the Ushers and Verna, one that can only be fulfilled through death. Madeline even tries to kill Verna herself, but fails. The terms of the contract, "Into the world together, out of the world together, or there is no deal," weigh heavily on Madeline and Roderick. In the depths of Fortunato's basement, they confront an ominous brick wall, contemplating the true meaning of those words. In a desperate bid for redemption, Roderick decides to take his own life, believing it to be the only way to fulfill the contract. However, Verna intervenes, preventing his demise.Meanwhile, Frederick Usher, Roderick's brother, also vies for control of the company. To solidify his position, he continues to torment his wife, Morelle, inflicting cruel punishments upon her. However, even Verna is appalled by Frederick's actions and secretly slips a paralyzing drug into his cocaine stash. Unaware of the danger, Frederick heads to the lab, where he plans to witness its demolition. But fate has other plans. As the paralyzer kicks in, Frederick falls to the ground, helpless. Verna arrives and confronts him, lamenting the choices he made. From a walkie-talkie, she pretends to be Frederick, giving the demolition crew the go-ahead to bring down the building. Slowly and ominously, a swinging beam descends upon Frederick, ultimately splitting his body in half.With Frederick's death, the Usher dynasty experiences its final blow. However, there is still one Usher child left—Lenore. Roderick considers her the best of them all. Yet, there are questions surrounding her existence. During Roderick's conversation with Dupin, Madeline tinkers in the basement, involving Lenore in her mysterious AI project. Amidst text messages from Lenore and Madeline's unsettling conclusions from her encounter with Verna, it becomes clear that something has transpired. It is possible that Madeline has transformed Lenore into something other than human, or worse, into something that is not truly alive.As The Pit and the Pendulum concludes, Fortunato Pharmaceuticals remains in disarray. The fate of the company lies in the hands of those who are willing to seize control and navigate the sinister forces at play within the Usher family. The story of greed, betrayal, and supernatural forces continues to unfold, leaving us eagerly awaiting the final installment of The Fall of the House of Usher. Will justice prevail, or will darkness engulf Fortunato Pharmaceuticals forever? Only time will tell.