01x07 - The Storm

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Sword & Cross was
designed as a sanctuary,

built for you by Howson and his brother,

to keep you safe.

Our sole purpose on this continuum

is to bring you
together and protect you.

How is experimenting
on us protecting us?

What about the memory adjustment?

Dr. Howson felt that it was
the only way to keep you here.

Where is Howson?

You're his lap dog, any ideas?

And the Outcast? It could've k*lled us.

Are there any others?

There are.

The first Outcast sent out a
signal, like a homing beacon.

They are coming.

But the facility is
shielded by the Veil.

You've seen it above us.

It does everything to protect us.

- We're stuck here indefinitely?
- It won't be forever.

We don't have all the answers,
but we anticipate in a few days

the situation would've
changed and we'll be released.

Few days, decades. Same thing.

What's changed? Why suddenly let us go?

I can only stress that you
stay here on the mountain.

It's your safe haven.

Stay here. You stay safe.

If you leave, your
lives will be at risk.

Any questions?

Help!

Luce!

Penn?

Penn! Hey?

What happened?

You were right.

There were ravens in the keep.

That's what you told me.

Hey! Look at me. Who did this to you?

He showed me.

Are you going to just watch?

Get us some help!

I'm going to get help, Ok?

Ok, I'll be right back!

Where is she?

But...

She was right here.

Look for her!

Penn!

- Where are you?
- I don't understand...

She was there, she was bleeding.

Any signs of blood on the ground?

Penn?

Penn!

Penn!

Hey!

Everything Ok?

Someone said you were looking for me.

- There you are, dear.
- You Ok?

Yeah, yeah...

I just... I saw you
and now you're, uh...

Now you're...

Sorry, I, um...

Wait. There was a drone.

Yes, there was.

But... But...

It's Ok, dear.

You don't think I made this up?

No, I...

We're all safe. That's what matters.

- Are you sure everything's Ok?
- Yeah. I'm fine.

Everything's... fine.

Ok.

- See you later?
- Mm-hm. Yeah.

- Let's go back?
- Mm.

Guards!

It's a very aggressive infection

that quickly consumes its host.
It's a miracle you're here.

Whatever it was the sisters did

is not permanent.

How long do I have?

A few days.

I'm sorry, Cassie.

Why did you even bother?

I'm sure you have better
things to do with your time.

If you hadn't dragged
me into this place,

I wouldn't be sitting here...

like this.

It's your choice to leave.

Don't give me your softly-spoken
therapy shtick. I know you!

I left here with nothing.

It took me months to
even get my memory back.

I had no idea what I was
walking into. And now this!

You should've been more careful.

You've inflicted... so much pain...

but you're wrapped up in sibling
rivalry that it doesn't matter.

As long as you get to drag our corpses

over the finish line.

And not face the humiliation
of failing, right?

As long as you win,
anything goes, right?

Get some rest.

"Dear Roland, it's been a
year since you've written,

"my letters remain unanswered.

"Better to release both of us.

"It breaks my heart to say goodbye.

"I'll always miss you.
To the stars and back.

"Maya."

I was excited to think
that I knew these people...

that we shared a life together.

But they're probably
twice my age by now, so...

Aww, look at that girl.

She looks like she
knows how to have fun.

I'm not that good with people anymore.

What are you talking about?

You and Luce. You and Penn.

You're loyal, you're funny...

you're not scared of anything.

Meanwhile, I'm sat here bricking it

because several years ago,
someone cared about me.

One person.

Let alone a whole group.

I don't think it's just one person.

I'd have been friends with that girl.

You know it's not too late, right?

- Penn!
- Dad!

Hey.

Hey.

We haven't spoken since
you got out the med bay.

Yeah.

How do you feel?

Um...

Boy... My body's healing insanely
fast, but it still hurts like hell.

It's good to see you're
breathing at least.

Yeah... That's good.

You know, um...

Luce...

The girl you saw... The other Luce.

She died because of me.

No, she died because of an accident.

Yes, but there was nothing I could do.

And it wasn't even the first time.

What do... What do you mean,
it wasn't the first time?

Every time, we get together

and you get hurt...

That's what happens.

I cannot just...

watch you... die.

It's my choice...

It's not just that. It's...

I know why I didn't remember you.

Yeah, because Howson,
he... he wiped your memory.

Yes, but... he didn't just do it.

I agreed to it.

Seeing you get hurt every time,

over and over again...

it's like a nightmare on loop.

I can't do that anymore.

Um...

Um... So, what exactly
are you trying to say?

I cannot be with you.

I'm sorry.

- Hey, you alright?
- Yeah.

Ok... Um, sit down there for me.

Ok, lie back.

- Hey!
- It's fine. Don't want to talk about it.

Ok.

Think they're telling the truth?

About it being unsafe to leave?

Careful.

It's good.

Um... I mean, usually I'd be
the first to call bullshit,

but after what's happened...

Right.

There's got to be more to tell.

You've lived God knows how many years.

I just keep asking myself:

"Why?"

Why we're all here?

Yeah.

That's the million-dollar question.

What?

So, how much stuff did you know?

The stuff the sisters told us?

And now we're trapped,
surrounded by Outcasts.

You knew about the memory
adjustment. And the Outcasts?

It wasn't worth mentioning?

I know it wasn't.

If I told you, Howson would make
us forget it. There's no point.

Bullshit. It's not like you knew
about every conversation we had.

You wouldn't have believed me.

Anyway...

- They didn't say everything.
- What have they missed out? Hm?

They're using you as pawns.

Ok?

They'll make you fight for them.

That's what this has been about.

Fight?

And who are we supposed to be fighting?

Each other.

Theoretically, they'll
turn you against each other.

That's what they've
been preparing us for.

Looking forward to it.

How do we know that's true?

What did he give you to keep quiet?

Can't imagine it was much.

You know what?

Never mind.

I didn't do this to you.
I didn't lock you up.

This morning, Luce saw something.

Vision of some sort.

Penn was injured.

And?

I'm sure it's all fine.

It was unexpected, that's all.

We are talking about the
same Lucinda, aren't we?

- You have met the girl.
- Doctor...

I don't have time for this.

All this lightning.

It's not just a weather system.

With everything that's
happened the past few days,

the whole facility is unstable.

Maybe it's because the
Day of Decision is upon us.

Something powerful
interfering with the Veil.

Maybe also with Lucinda, there
might just be a connection.

- Have a
minute? - Mm-hm.

They're my dad's.

Ok...

I found them on the
grounds in the graveyard.

And I also saw a video of me

after the campfire.

I was freaking out,
saying that I'd seen him.

But, like, I don't
remember saying any of it.

Yeah, they've been
doing that to all of us.

They call it 'memory adjustment'.

Do you think he was here?

Well, nothing about your dad
came back in the files, so...

What can I do to help?

Oh, I...

I don't know. Sorry.

And I interrupted your lunch as well.

Come on.

And I'm... I'm sorry about this morning.

No, no, Penn, stop apologizing.

I was the one acting crazy, not you.

Seeing things that
aren't there is my life.

What did you see?

Uh...

You were...

injured.

When I went to go and get help,
I came back and you were gone.

Right.

You said something
about ravens in the keep.

I haven't been inside
there since Dad died.

Oh.

Maybe I should go back.

Yeah, maybe.

I'll go with you.

Thank you, but I think
I'd like to go alone.

Just be careful.

I'm worried about Penn.

I know you don't think it was real.

It's not the strangest
thing I've seen here.

She was dying.

Daniel said he's seen me die too.

More than once.

Many times. It's taken its toll.

But it's not the same
thing as with Penn.

The Outcasts heard that
the sky fell because of me.

It k*lled people to
get to me and it was...

inside my head,

talking like we were... connected.

We are all connected.

The bond may not be physical,
but we are connected.

So then...

What happens if someone

breaks a connection?

Well, then you're alone.

What are you doing here?

Why me?

Sometimes it isn't a choice.

By way of consolation,
time isn't linear.

Every moment of our lives,

every joy, every trauma shapes us.

It's playing out simultaneously.

And those moments with
loved ones are never gone.

None of it is ever gone.

Cold comfort, I know.

Penn?

They need you back at the facility.

Coming.

Mm...

Couple of the horses got
spooked by the lightning.

Some got out.

We're sending the residents
to try and find them.

Why don't you have something
to eat if you haven't?

Then I need your help
with this inventory.

Tasha, help with the residents
and then stick with Penn here.

Keep her inside for the time being.

Luce?

Hey.

I found the ravens.

- What? In the
keep? - Mm-hm.

It was an actual bird and
the nest was completely empty.

I think the raven had come
looking for its family.

Ok.

My mom is here.

What do you mean?

Well, she did leave me, but just
not in the way that I thought...

Tasha?

There was a letter in there too.

And it explains a lot.

Like how Dad and Tasha had a baby.

The Elders made them give me up.

He couldn't do it, so
he threatened to leave

and then they let us stay.

But Luce, he didn't trust
Howson or the sisters either.

He was being more vocal about
how the residents were treated.

Penn! Sit, they're looking.

How do you... feel about...

about Tasha? About her being your mom?

I've missed her my whole life.

You know, I actually used to
dream that she'd come home.

And, like, what I'd say to her.

That was stupid.

- It's not.
- Yeah, it was. Yeah, it was.

But I needed her.

- Will you say something to her?
- I mean, what would I say?

I don't know, ask her
why she gave you up.

No.

No, no, I can't. I can't do...

Why not?

Well...

No, no, you're right.

Yeah, I mean, why shouldn't
I ask for an explanation?

- I...
- Penn, you're needed.

Grab the boxes from the inventory.

- Gather up everyone.
- Don't...

- Jordan, behave or...
- What are you gonna do?

Add more time to my indefinite sentence?

Daniel, you're excused from this.

The rest of you head back to the stables

to get the horses back
in and fix the fences.

You two...

Molly and Gabbe, Luce and Cam, pair up.

Stay with your partners or
you'll face disciplinary action.

No exceptions.

For what it's worth, I really am sorry,

you know, about everything.

How are you feeling?

And I thought...

I was going to live forever.

It turns out...

forever is just a couple of days.

I'm fine.

At this point...

I'm just so damn grateful...

for a bit of extra time.

I guess, however long we have, it's...

never gonna be enough.

I should never have left you.

What?

- Daniel...
- No.

If I'd stuck to the plan, I wouldn't...

None of this is your fault.

Ok?

Three...

Are you close with your mother?

Is she a good person?

Did she put you first?

What's that like?

Having someone put you first?

- Say something!
- Shh.

Where is my dad?

He's dead.

Is he actually dead?

Or just dead to you?

Am I anything to you?

You don't understand.

Try me.

This is important work.

More important than me?

I've seen miracles here.

You're right.

I don't understand.

Miss Sophia.

Copy.

Miss Sophia, I'm worried about Penn.

Aww.

You beauties. Hey...

Oh.

They must've bolted. Left
their riders stranded.

Do we take them back
to the stables or...

What? There's no rush, is there?

I dunno, it'd be good to get back to...

Oh, yeah.

How is he? Lover boy?

I don't know. After...

you know, the surgery and...

He doesn't want to...

So, yeah, we're not really...

He really is crazy.

What do you see in him?

Mm-hm.

I don't know. I mean...

I'd see things that people said
weren't there my whole life.

I've been on and off meds
for well over a decade.

And...

When I met him...

everything started to make sense.

Slowly at first.

But it was the first time in my life

that I didn't feel like I was crazy.

It's like I...

wasn't alone anymore, you know?

Like I was...

whole.

Alright, distraction time, huh?

Hey?

Are you crazy?

- No way.
- Up you go.

No!

Come on! You gotta
have some fun. Come on.

Yeah?

Yeah, Ok.

- If you hold
here... - Uh-huh.

- Foot there.
- Mm-hm.

- And up. Ok?
- Ok.

There you go.

Lucinda Price on a horse.

Alright!

Is that as fast as you can go?

Race you back!

- Argh.
- Luce!

Luce!

Hey! Hey, hey, are you Ok?

You Ok? What's hurt?

- Easy...
- I'm just winded.

Let's get you over here, come.

You Ok?

I shouldn't have pushed us to ride.

- I'm sorry. -
Mm-mm. It's fine...

It's, uh... actually, the
best I've felt in weeks.

- Yeah?
- Mm-hm.

Definitely worth the,
uh, dent on my pride.

Well...

Whatever makes you happy.

Look.

With Daniel...

as much as I hate to say it,
you're meant to be with him.

Even if he can't see it.

What are you looking at?

- Luce...
- Don't talk. Just listen.

Argh. Mm...

Look,

when I think about that
girl who died on the bike,

that other version of me, I don't...

wish that she'd stayed away from you.

I wish she'd had more time with you.

I guess what I'm trying to say is

I'd rather have you,
even if it's for a moment,

than not at all.

I'm sorry. You were saying?

I was saying...

I'd rather take my chance...

I got it.

- You got it?
- I got it.

I'm not going to push.

I wanted to let you know
that what he did to you...

wasn't Ok,

and none of this is your fault.

I know.

I'm sure it doesn't
make it hurt any less.

Some pain doesn't just go away,

even if the people who caused it do.

I don't feel anything.

That's Ok.

One day, there'll be a time
where you will feel something.

There'll also be a time

where this place gets what it deserves.

Either way...

I can be here.

Hopefully, we're...

not...

here.

Yeah.

- I've been looking for you.
- Hey.

- How did it go with Tasha?
- I'm leaving.

Yeah, I'm going to go and find my dad.

- Penn...
- Oh, you should come with me!

A few days ago, I would've said,
"Let's go", no questions asked,

but the sisters just told us
about the Outcasts outside.

But what if they're lying?

What if he wants to keep us here?

It wouldn't be much of a
stretch, but even if they are,

the answers aren't out
there, they're here.

Not mine.

Anyway, we know what the Outcasts want

and they won't bother with me.

Oh, yeah, you can't come.

You saw what it did to Daniel, though,

and Cassie and all those guards.

Penn, it's too dangerous.

I can't stay here. I
thought you'd understand.

Penn, wait.

Of course, I understand.

I've got your letter. Wouldn't
want to leave without that.

You keep it.

- What? No.
- Yeah.

No, I know it by heart.

You might find something
useful in there.

There actually is an address, so...

when you get out,

you come and find me.

Then you can give it back.

Ok. Yeah. Deal.

Just don't go doing anything today, Ok?

Wait a few days or a few weeks, and...

see if it's safer or something. Ok?

Promise?

Ok. Promise.

Ok.

Hey, save me a seat at dinner?

Hey.

Uh... These are yours.

I know you knew that I'd
been taking them, so...

I'm sorry.

It's fine.

It's not the weirdest thing
that's happened to me here.

I wanted to be a part of your life.

You are.

You don't have to try to do that.

What is that?

Oh, this is a letter from Penn's dad.

- Oh.
- She gave it to me this morning.

What does it say?

Or, uh, sorry. Is it Ok to ask?

I don't think she'd mind.

She said that there was stuff
in here that could be useful.

"To Penn, my darling
girl and truest love.

"These are difficult words to write.

"You'll look for the sadness
in what I need to say,

"but please trust that I
wouldn't change a thing.

"Raising you has been the
greatest joy of my life.

"Before you were even born,
I had a vision of us together.

"I knew I'd live with you
here, and we'd be happy.

"It was like I saw the
future and then lived it.

"My only regret is that your mother

"couldn't share in our happiness...

"If I'm not here with you now,

"as must be the case
if you're reading this,

"please know it is not by my choice.

"I would never leave you.

"I hope we will be
reunited one day soon."

Tasha is Penn's mother?

And what does he mean?

"I saw the future and then I lived it."

Like he's psychic or something?

There are more than we ever imagined.

I'm not sure how long the Veil
will hold. We need to be ready.

Where are you off to, dear?

I'm going to find my dad.

Right.

Just know that the facility's secrets

are safe with me.

I just want him back.

- Your father isn't out there.
- I have to find out for myself.

You're certain I can't change your mind?

Ok.

Thank you.

For everything.

Maybe we'll find each
other again someday.

My dear, I'll miss you.

What did you do?

The Prophecy tells us everything.

One of the sisters
will slaughter the lamb.

Once in the shadows
and once in the keep.

She'll go to the altar
to smother the flames

that will burn us.

I'm sorry, Penn.

It's simply just the way it has to be.

It was His will.

Luce!

Whoa. What was that?

Inclement weather. Residents lock down.

- They've locked the doors.
- They've locked mine too.

One, two...