Object

Eve's Apple (Prentice's Lost Diamond Fortune)

Prentice's lost diamond fortune, nicknamed Eve's Apple, fuels the central mystery. Martha recounts Grace's fruitless search after Prentice hid it, speculating he gave it to the poor or threw it into the ocean to shield 'corrupting evil' from 'wicked hands.' Jud probes its fate with a direct question, while Grace listens amid Martha's gleeful retelling that exposes church grudges and conspiracy.

4 appearances

Purpose

Store and transfer diamond wealth

Significance

Anchors the core plot mystery and clash between faith and greed; Grace's failed hunt sparks vengeance, Martha weaponizes the tale to guard secrets and vilify rivals, Jud's query advances the intrigue.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

4 moments

S1E3 · WAKE UP DEAD MAN

Martha reveals Grace’s inheritance and vengeance

Eve’s Apple (Prentice’s Lost Diamond Fortune) is the absent but central object of this exchange. Though never physically present, its disappearance drives the conversation, with Martha offering conflicting theories ('gave it to the poor,' 'threw it in the ocean') to obscure the truth. Jud’s question—'What’d he do with the fortune?'—highlights its role as the scene’s MacGuffin, tying the fortune’s fate to the larger mystery of Prentice’s legacy, Grace’s revenge, and the church’s corruption. Its absence looms large, symbolizing the unanswered questions at the heart of the narrative.

Before: Missing and unaccounted for, its whereabouts a subject of speculation and conspiracy.

After: Still absent, but now explicitly linked to Prentice’s spiritual bequest and Grace’s past actions, deepening the mystery.

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S1E3 · WAKE UP DEAD MAN

Martha reveals Prentice’s final rejection

The dusty Fabergé display box is presented by Martha to Jud as Prentice’s sole bequest to Grace. Its domed glass top houses an icon card of Jesus, while the bronze plaque ‘L’Eveil Appel’ (The Awakening Call) symbolizes Prentice’s rejection of material wealth in favor of spiritual redemption. The box’s luxurious craftsmanship contrasts with its dust-covered state, drawing attention to its role as a clue in the conspiracy surrounding the hidden diamond fortune.

Before: Stored in the rectory, likely in a forgotten or overlooked corner, its dusty condition suggesting it has not been handled or examined in years.

After: Passed from Martha to Jud, now in his possession as a potential clue in the investigation.

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S1E3 · WAKE UP DEAD MAN

Martha reveals Prentice’s final rejection of Grace

The dusty Fabergé display box serves as a container for both the icon card and the plaque, but its true role is as a narrative device. Martha uses it to perform her monologue, turning the box into a prop that reinforces her story of Grace’s humiliation. The box’s luxurious craftsmanship, now tarnished by dust, mirrors the church’s decaying piety and the fortune’s hidden, corrupting nature. Its presence in the rectory suggests it is a relic of Prentice’s legacy, one that Martha wields to control the narrative of his final acts.

Before: Stored in the rectory, its dusty state indicating neglect or deliberate obscurity.

After: Handed to Jud, the box’s role shifts from a symbolic relic to an active clue. Its inspection may reveal more about the fortune, the plaque, or Prentice’s intentions.

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S1E3 · WAKE UP DEAD MAN

Martha realizes Wicks will breach the crypt

The Eve’s Apple display box serves as a visual and symbolic anchor for Martha’s despair. Its presence on the shelf draws her gaze like a magnet, reinforcing the diamond’s role as both a tangible MacGuffin and a metaphor for the church’s impending corruption. The box is not just an object but a silent accuser, a physical manifestation of Prentice’s warnings and Martha’s failure to act. Its polished surface and sacred display contrast sharply with the moral rot it represents, heightening the irony of its role as a 'protected' relic.

Before: Displayed prominently on Martha’s office shelf, untouched but symbolically charged with the weight of Prentice’s legacy and the church’s moral dilemmas.

After: Physically unchanged but now imbued with greater symbolic significance in Martha’s mind—its presence is a constant reminder of her failure and the corruption about to be unleashed.

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