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- River, what are we to do? - Whatever we have to.

Previously on Ruthless...

The power is going straight to River's head.

There's no telling what he will do next.

Or what I'll do next.

Never underestimate a man who has nothing to lose.

Your excellence should be commenorated

in a ceremonious first supper.

This sounds like one killer meal.

Indeed it will be.

- The poison-- - Is in the top left shelf.

I give my seat to Callie.

You may eat.

You may eat.

No!

Sacred Mother, what's wrong?

No one eats before The Highest!

- Ruth. - No!

- No one eats before The Highest! - Ruth--

No, this is wrong!

It is a special night. Let the kids have some fun.

Bon appetit.

No. Stop. Please don't!

No, no. No. Stop, please!

It's yummy, Your Highest.

You see there?

You have pleased the pickiest amongst us.

Well done, Sacred Mother.

Now, all the children should enjoy a feast in the name

of the new Dikahn!

Come on, everyone. Sit, eat!

Be merry! A joyous day!

That was a warning.

The next time you try to kill me--

I won't miss.

♪ When the sun goes down We run the city ♪

♪ I feel the angels, but the demons with me ♪

♪ When the sun goes down You best believe me ♪

♪ It's nothing new, but the streets is undefeated ♪

♪ When the sun goes down Ooh ♪

♪ It get wild, baby Wild, baby, wild, baby, wild ♪

♪ Don't you ever, ever, ever try to move me ♪

♪ You best salute me

♪ It's in the bloodstream We're feeling Rakudushi ♪

♪ The compound, the lessons, the lies, the deception ♪

♪ The FBI's weapons, the punishment, the tension ♪

♪ And I just wanna free you from this slave shit ♪

♪ So murder the case that we're faced with ♪

♪ When the sun goes down

Thanks for the update.

- Good news? - Yeah.

- The blockade is set. - At last.

We have vehicles on every road and trail,

agents every 200 yards.

So no one's getting in or out of that compound

without our say so.

Is that standard operating procedure in cases like this?

- Where did you even come from? - Yes, it is.

So there have been similar cases?

As I'm sure you're aware of.

Which ones are the most similar? Waco? Jonestown?

Do you ever stop?

Only when I find something great to write about.

Oh. How about the one of a hungry news reporter

who created a firestorm that killed hundreds of people?

That's not fair.

No, but it's a real possibility.

I know you think I'm some shit-stirrer

looking for clickbait--

So you also read minds.

- But this is important. - It is.

There are dozens of people in there trapped by a man

who thinks that he's God. And they believe him.

Yes, they do.

Do you have any idea what that's like?

- Believing in a higher power? - I believe in the Falcons.

I do. Sometimes.

Same. Sometimes I feel like all I see is the worst in people.

Sometimes I need to believe that there's a caring God

that's gonna make sure the good guys win and the bad guys lose.

You're in the wrong line of work.

My point is there are hundreds of people in that compound

that feel like they have that same need and they found a man

- that can fill it. - But he can't.

Exactly. I just need an hour face-to-face with Luckett.

- Absolutely not. - You've tried every other way.

Are you deaf?

Tyrone Luckett is a murderer.

Do not quote her on that.

Look, I appreciate your dedication,

but we cannot in good conscience allow you inside that compound.

You've tried every other way.

Not every way.

What else is there?

Off the record?

Fine.

We're gonna starve them out.

I am in awe.

Of what, Your Highest?

Are you kidding me?

Look at this. Look at our people.

This is exactly what I've always wanted.

- I'm glad, Your Highest. - As am I.

And you did this, the two of you, together!

- We did, didn't we? - Yes, by the grace of The Raku.

Ruth...

Yes, Your Highest?

I wanna make this a tradition.

- A tradition? - Yes.

First supper's every month.

I think that's a fantastic idea.

We will honor a new person every month.

Whoever shows the greatest devotion to The Raku.

That sounds great, Your Highest.

- Doesn't it? - Yes.

People have been through so much.

They deserve to celebrate.

We could have another movie night.

Sacred Mother could help coordinate it.

Excellent idea, Dikahn!

We need every possible reminder that right here

in this beautiful compound, this is the place to be.

I agree. Don't you, Sacred Mother?

Oh, absolutely.

Such a waste.

All this food for one meal.

Celebrating that one.

It is a sin against The Raku.

Don't you think so, Anthony?

Anthony? Hello? Dikahn!

Hmm?

Me thought so.

What?

You haven't given it up?

Given up what?

Your old title.

Not true.

Or your place at The Highest's side.

I'm happy to be whoever or wherever The Highest wants me.

Bullshit!

What?

Oh, nothing, Anthony.

Why are you laughing?

No reason, Anthony.

Hooty hoo! You got it bad.

What?

The rage.

What are talking about, old woman?

I may be old, but I know what it feels like to get pushed out.

You think you're the only one that loved The Highest?

No, I don't.

He used to want me by his side.

He is The Highest.

We need to honor his choices.

Yes and no.

Hmm. What do you mean?

He's The Highest.

Exactly, which is why we need to do

everything we can to protect him.

Promise you won't tell anyone?

Tell anyone what?

I took the pills.

What?

His medication.

The pills I put in his food to calm him down.

I know what pills are.

Why would you do something so stupid?

You watch your mouth, bumbaclot!

- You were a nurse, right? - I know.

So then you know how dangerous it is to stop taking

antipsychotics cold turkey. Hmm?

He is The Highest.

Which is exactly why we need to take care of him.

I am taking care of him.

I want him to be exactly who he is.

I appreciate that, Supreme Mother,

but if he becomes unstable...

Then the ones who are closest to him

will play the price.

You see what I'm saying?

What the hell happened?

I don't know.

You put the poison in the soup, right?

I thought I did.

What do you mean, you thought?

River must have switched it.

No. There's no fuckin' way.

What's your explanation?

I don't know.

You can't tell me Callie's immune to cyanide.

That's not it.

Then what the fuck is it?

I put the anointing oil in more than one bowl.

What?

Yes. So Callie's not the only one who ate it.

The point is, someome must have figured it out and switched it.

And the only one here smart enough to pull that off

is River.

This is bad. This is so bad.

Lacey, stop.

- We are never gonna make it out. - Don't say that.

And even if we do, if we take that money from Joan's account,

River is going to find out.

We'll figure it out, okay?

Don't give up.

What's wrong?

What?

- She... - What?

Who? Your-- Your what, Your Highest?

- Nothing. - Nothing?

Nothing. It' was just--

- I--I don't understand. - It was just a nightmare.

A nightmare? Okay. Are you sure?

Will you just get me some fucking food?

- Okay. I'm sorry, Your Highest. - Just go.

Yes, Your Highest.

Go! Go! Go! Now!

Sacred Mother.

What are you looking at?

I see you're leaving The Highest's trailer.

You don't miss a thing, do you?

No, I don't. How is he?

What?

The Highest. How is he?

He's fine.

He's fine.

I'm just worried about the effects

of last night's celebration.

There's nothing for you to worry about.

Are you sure?

Is there something that you want, Brother Anthony?

I just wanted to know if The Highest is okay, that's--

And I just told you. The Highest is fine.

So if there's nothing else, I need to go and get his food.

Speaking of food...

Yeah?

The flavor of last night's soup was different than I expected.

Yeah.

It was different than I expected, too.

Well, what happened?

Apparently, someone got ahold of the recipe

and changed the ingredients.

Why would someone do that?

You know what? I don't know.

But I do know that I don't have time for this right now.

So I need you to get out of my way or we will have a problem.

Thank you, Brother Anthony.

Sacred Mother.

Fuck her.

It was just a dream.

Just a dream.

Dikahn.

Your Highest?

Sir, it's Brother Anthony, sir.

Right, right, of course. I was deep in thought.

What do you want?

I uh, wanted to thank you, sir.

Thank me?

For the dinner.

Ah. Yes...

That was Ruth's idea.

She wouldn't have had it if it wasn't for you.

Yes, this is true.

Being with you is like hearing beautiful music.

A sensitive spirit can't help but be inspired.

Did you just call Ruth a sensitive spirit?

It was a metaphor, sir.

I probably shouldn't be saying this, but uh...

What?

I miss you.

I miss you, too, Your Highest.

- You made terrible mistakes. - I regret them to my core.

- Do you? - Yes.

If there's anything that I can do to redeem myself

in your eyes, just say the word and I'll do it.

You know, it's strange...

What's strange, sir?

The Raku has spoken to me, to my son.

I often feel his approval when I do his bidding.

But sometimes...

Sometimes what, Your Highest?

Sometimes I see shadows.

Shadows?

It's like a demon inside me.

And at times it comes into the light.

That sounds frightening, Your Highest.

It is terrifying.

Have you been seeing this demon for a while?

I used to when I was young.

And I hadn't for years until recently.

When did you start seeing these demons again?

I'm not sure.

Was it before the betrayal?

No.

- After? - Yes. Yes, definitely.

I see.

What?

Your Highest, um...

I know you have to say something, Dikahn.

Say it.

There may have been an incident with your medication, sir.

Medication?

I'm not on medication.

Explain yourself, Brother Anthony.

What are you referring to?

It's nothing, Your Highest.

- You think I'm on meds? - No, Your Highest--

You think-- You saying I pop pills?

I'm insane?

I need medication to keep me from what?

- Being unstable? - Of course not.

I would never say that.

I'll show you fucking unstable.

- You scared? - No, I'm not.

- Why are you running? - I'm not.

- Are you scared? - No, sir. I'm not.

You should be.

You should be fucking terrified.

I'm sorry, sir. I'm not--

Your Highest, please. Please.

I made a mistake, okay?

Another mistake?

Please.

You keep your-- Your Highest, I made a mistake.

I said medication. I meant your magic, sir.

What about my magic?

I think there could be something wrong with that batch, sir.

We tested it.

I know.

but sometimes it takes a while

for the side effects to happen.

Are you a fucking doctor now, Dikahn?

No, no. No, Your Highest.

I just don't want anyone to hurt you again.

Well, there's only one way to find out.

What?

Get it.

There. Right there. Get it now.

Supreme Mother.

Ruth.

Oh. So we're back to that, aren't we?

Yes. Yes, we are.

Okay, bitch. Give me The Highest's breakfast.

I don't have it.

What did you say?

I don't have it.

You are seriously gonna pull that shit right now?

Well, it's not my fault someone used up all the ingredients.

You made all this ruckus about getting back in the kitchen

- and you're not even in here-- - Yes, because you destroyed it.

How did I destroy it?

Pots everywhere, dirty dishes,

food is in the wrong places.

Who puts condiments in the produce?

I organized this shit!

Ladies.

What seems to be the trouble?

What is always the trouble?

Marva refused to make The Highest's breakfast.

I did not refuse.

Okay. Well, where is it then?

Me can't make it

because she used all the food for that stupid party.

You mean the dinner in my honor?

Well...

Supreme Mother.

Yes?

That is what it was.

Me suppose.

You suppose?

I mean, yes, it was.

Yes, it was. Thank you.

I'm sorry... Dikahn.

You are forgiven.

But why does she have to make food for everyone?

Here we go again.

She used it all up.

And there's nothing left.

Well, why don't you just send someone to the store,

Supreme Mother?

I can't.

The government, they blocked the roads.

Seriously?

There is no way out.

Oh.

I'm surprised you didn't know that, Dikahn.

Oh, and you did, Sacred Mother?

No, but it's not my job to manage security.

What is your job exactly?

Taking care of The Highest.

Which is exactly what I'm going to do.

Are you going to let her talk to you like that?

Hoo.

Sacred Mother. Sacred Mother.

Yes, Dikahn?

- We need to talk. - Okay.

Privately.

Privately?

Yes.

You've got to be shitting me.

Is it true we're running out of food?

I assume so.

Though the Supreme Mother has been known to lie.

Aren't you in charge of the kitchen?

I was until you had me replaced.

I had you replaced because you tried to kill me.

And you tried to kill my daughter.

But I didn't, so we're even.

We are far from even.

Ruth, listen to me, okay?

I have been in places where there wasn't enough to eat.

Hunger does very terrible things to people.

Do you wanna be here with a hundred starving Rakudushis?

- Of course not. - Good.

So help me.

Help you?

I am the new Dikahn.

I have to find a way to fix this.

I missed the part where that's my problem.

Girl, if we run out food, that's gonna be everybody's problem.

If anybody starves, it's not gonna be me.

What about your daughter?

- How dare you. - I'm just saying.

I will rip your throat out right where we stand.

I wonder what The Highest would think about that threat?

Don't try that shit on me, River.

That does not work on me, okay?

You sure?

You think the games that you're playing

are you getting you ahead?

Everything you're doing is based on fear.

And what's your relationship with The Highest based on?

- Love? - Damn straight.

Give me a break.

Not for me, asshole. For his son.

As long as I have that, he'll always pick me over you.

Girl, you just fucked up big time.

- How's the punk? - Still stonewalling.

- Gotta hand it to her. - Do we?

Held out longer than we thought.

Let's hope Luckett doesn't do so well.

Are y'all gonna tell me who this girl is that you have locked up

in the back or what?

Last name, business, first name, nunya.

Come on, man. I thought we were past that shit.

I'm here to help.

Well, you're supposed to be helping by filling in the

details of these cult members.

And the last time I checked, you don't seem to be doing that.

Wait, what is this?

Apparently, they were friends.

Who were friends?

Aaron and his wife, and Joan.

- The former CPA? - Mm-hmm.

We thought they were just working together

to steal money from the cult, but based on this article--

What article?

Mariah posted a background piece.

Oh, fuck me.

She's got theories, history, and an interview with Aaron

in which he says his wife fell in love with The Highest

based on Joan's descriptions and wanted to join.

Well, the good news is, she got most of her facts right.

Great, so we can start working with her

and throw your ass in jail for double homicide.

I told you I didn't fuckin' kill Brian and his wife.

We'll see about that.

Okay, so-- So these two are true believers?

Hell, no.

I mean Laura might have believed that shit, but Joan, nah.

What do you mean?

Just didn't trust her. She always seemed shady.

- Shady how? - You know, playin' dumb.

Acting like she's caught up, but she really knows

what's going on. She's smart as a whip.

And River's smart as hell, too.

So you think they just want the money?

Yeah. Absolutely.

Probably waiting for a chance to grab the money

and run off into the sunset.

The point being is what did The Highest want with the money?

Tyrone.

Tyrone, The Highest.

I was undercover. You know what I mean.

My guess...

You thinking what I'm thinking?

Exit strategies.

Cults are a very volatile system.

They need constant change in order for the leader

to maintain power.

Yep. And if a cult starts to stagnate, say for instance

it stops getting new members or the leader fails

to perform new miracles, it can effectively die.

And the leader experiences this death like a loss of power.

He gets a sense that he needs to shake things up.

Introduce new drugs,

new ways of living.

The Highest was doing all of that a while back.

Right, but after the sex, drugs and rock and roll,

things get worse.

They need a way out. Maybe he was trying to buy one.

Wait. You mean like, trying to buy a new place, right?

Okay. Enough bedtime stories.

- No, no, no, wait. - No, no. He's right.

Let's go.

I'm just trying to see what our plan is.

- Our plan? - Yeah.

You lost the right to use that word when you killed on of us.

For the last fucking time, I did not kill Brian

and Lynn Rollins, all right? I'm with you!

I know procedure.

You're gonna set up the blockade

and then you're gonna try to negotiate, right?

Why are you asking us questions? You know everything.

I just wanna know who your contact is.

- Who else? - Dikahn?

No, no. You gotta be fucking kidding me.

All right, let's go. Let's go.

Let's go.

Look, Dikahn will kill everybody in the compound

and barbecue their bodies before he turns on The Highest.

Lookie here, lookie here.

- Who is it? - Dikahn.

That's Dikahn on the phone now? That--

Out.

He's still not gonna turn on The Highest!

Get the hell out! Let's go.

Walton.

I'm sorry.

- I said, is this the FBI? - Yes.

Who am I speaking with?

Oh, God.

Sir? - Sorry, I'm just really nervous.

It's okay. Tell me your name.

Michael. Okay, Michael.

My name's Desiree. How can I help you?

Um... It's okay.

No, no. I shouldn't be doing this.

Yes, you should.

Stealing is against The Raku.

Are you talking about this phone?

Because the phone doesn't belong to you?

Yes.

You're not stealing it.

You're borrowing it to send a message.

- Right? - Yeah. Yeah, that makes sense.

Good.

So tell me what's going on? Are you in danger?

Not now. But later?

I will be. Okay.

- Tell me what's going on. - We're running out of food.

Soon enough there's gonna be too many people

and not enough to eat.

And when that happens, they're gonna do what they always do.

And what is that?

Start killing people.

I'm sorry, uh, can you repeat what you just said?

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that.

No, it's okay.

No. I should not be speaking any badly

agaist The Raku.

I just--I just wanna make sure I heard you correctly.

You said, "If they run out of food in the compound,

they'll kill you."

Not just me.

They'll kill anyone who's no good in a fight.

Okay. Michael...

I'm scared. It's okay.

Michael, we're not gonna let that happen to you.

I mean, you say that now but...

And we mean it.

We are not gonna let that happen. We could--

We'll get you some food.

Really?

Yes. And anything else you need. Uh, clothes, water.

Medical supplies? Of course. Anything.

Thank you so much. Um, but we need a lot.

Okay, I can text you a list.

Okay, great. You do that.

First, we need something from you.

What? Like a trade?

Yes, exactly.

I just told you they're gonna try to kill me.

We are not gonna let that happen to you.

You and everyone else are under the control of a very bad man.

If we give you everything you ask for without getting

something in exchange, we are only empowering him

to continue to do evil things.

Does that make sense?

- Yes, it does. - Good.

So we need something from you.

Like what?

What about the kids? - The kids?

Yes. We understand that there are several children

in the compound.

I can't do that.

The Highest won't let it happen.

He might.

No. He just loves them too much.

I'll bet he does.

If he truly loves the children, he will let them go.

He will understand that they are in danger.

And if we don't get them, something bad could happen.

I'm sorry. I can't.

Okay.

I think I can give you something else.

What's that?

There was a man here. I think he was FBI.

Light skinned, dark eyes, lots of tattoos.

Malcolm Green?

Yes, Malcolm. That's it.

Malcolm Green is at the compound?

He was, but he ran.

I think I might know where he is.

Okay.

Thank you, Michael.

Come in.

Delivery for you, Dikahn.

- Really? - Yes, sir.

- Would you like it here? - Ah, yes.

Leave it right there. Thank you.

Is that all?

No. There's a lot more outside.

- Thank you. - Yes, Dikahn.

Come on, come on.

There you are.

And the truth shall be revealed.