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Okay, Kathy, you're almost there.

I'm gonna need you to push as hard as you can, okay?

Push.

Ruth, Ruth, is it okay?

What is it?

It's a boy.

Give her to me.

Kathy.

Dammit, Ruth, give her to me.

Hi.

No, no, no.

-I'll get the elders. -No, no, Ruth, don't.

I can take her away.

They will never let you go.

This is what we've been waiting generations for, Kathy.

You know what they'll do to her.

You're my sister.

We can run away, all three of us.

We can... No.

Ruthie, I would never let them kill a child of yours.

I can't leave. It'd be too obvious.

Find a hospital, see if...

What will you tell them?

The baby was breech.

I tried what I could, but you bled out.

I buried you some soft dirt after the storm.

Thank you, and be safe.

They'll come at dawn to check the child.

-Oh, my gosh. -What's wrong?

Do you ever quit? Golly.

Sounds like you two love birds had a great time.

He can't keep his hands to himself.

I can't resist you.

-Mm. -Ah.

Chloe, it's 2:00 AM. Why are you still up?

I am a victim of procrastination.

It can wait until tomorrow.

It's due in six hours, Mom.

What have I taught you

about not waiting to get your work done?

Not helping.

Look, look.

Why don't we go take a shower

and finish this night off right?

Gross.

-I'll be there in a minute. -Okay.

-Night, Chloe. -Mm-hmm.

We really got lucky when we met your dad.

Ken's all right.

Don't do that. He's been a great father to you.

But he's not my real father.

Can you tell me about him just once?

Not gonna happen, Chloe.

Time for bed.

Fine.

But how's Mr. Wonderful gonna react

when he sees the flowers someone sent you?

What are you talking about? -Go look in the kitchen.

God, no.

Mom?

Are you okay?

I'm fine. Did they, did they see you?

I didn't see anyone.

They were just slept on the porch.

Chloe, go to bed.

Whatever.

Hey, are you gonna come here and join me or not?

Hey.

I love you.

Kathy.

Mom?

Ken?

Kathy.

Thanks for always helping me with these, Ava.

I really appreciate it.

Of course, I'll do anything to help you find her.

Plus, I get to spend the day with you.

-Oh, yeah? -Mm-hmm.

That's a bonus, huh? -Abso-fucking-lutely.

God, I love your eyes.

You're so beautiful.

Good morning, girls.

Sorry, Mrs. Thompson.

Nothing to be sorry for.

Young love should be celebrated.

Good morning, Ace.

Oh, you look so handsome in your sweater.

Thank you, I knitted it myself.

I'll be glad when she's home.

What's it been, nine, 10 months?

A year.

Oh, my goodness, I can't imagine.

If there's anything you

or your dad need, please... Uh, Ken.

His name is Ken.

Of course, dear.

If there's anything either of you need,

please let me know.

Thank you.

She'll turn up. Never lose hope.

That was a little rude.

Was it?

"Ken, his name is Ken," yes, a little.

Sorry.

I just wish I had some sort of clue as to what happened.

Like a lead?

Yeah.

Lately I've been feeling like maybe it was

something I said or did.

Why would you think that? I mean, did Ken say anything?

No.

That would require communicating. He just drinks.

I'm sorry, but you gotta go a little easy on him.

I mean, he lost her, too.

I know.

I mean, you had me. Who does he have?

The boys, Jack, Jim, Jose.

See? He's hurting, too.

I love you, Chloe.

Come on. We have more posters to put up.

You said it was bad, but...

Really, Ken?

He promised he'd have this place cleaned up.

What is it?

Ken, wake up.

Ken.

Chloe.

Wake up now.

You girls have any aspirin?

What is this?

-What is what? -Look at me.

-Get off my case. -Where did this come from?

Oh, that's mine.

"My dearest Ken." -Chloe, please don't do that.

"I love you more than you'll ever know."

I have to sacrifice this amazing life with you for Chloe.

Take care of her. Protect her.

"She's special."

That's mine. Give it back.

You've had this this whole time?

This whole year?

How could you not tell me?

'Cause she wrote it for me, not you.

Look at this place. Look at you.

She wouldn't want this. This was her home.

You were supposed to be here. -Yeah, obviously,

neither one of us had a clue of what she wanted.

Hey, Chloe, just go to your room.

"I had to sacrifice my amazing life with you"-

Ken.

"For Chloe." -Don't.

What are you saying?

She left because of you.

Jesus, Ken.

Maybe she left because of you.

You didn't appreciate her.

You're nothing but a pathetic drunk.

That's what you were when we met you,

and that's what you are now.

Of course, she ran off

with the first guy to send her flowers.

This is none of your business.

Look, I've always been nice to you,

but I've been there for her this past year

while you drown yourself in alcohol and self-pity.

Ava.

Please tell her I'm sorry.

I didn't mean it.

I'm still drunk, and I'm always so damn angry all the time.

God, I miss her.

So does she.

I'll tell her.

You have no idea how special she is.

Ken.

Get your shit together.

Keep your promises

And clean this place up.

Where are you?

Everything has gone to shit.

Ava said I love you today.

I wanna tell her I love her so bad, but I can't.

If I tell her, then it's real.

And if I love someone, they leave me.

I'm not going anywhere.

What?

Ken left.

He's such an asshole.

He said he didn't mean it. It was the booze and the grief.

Yeah, sure.

I can't wait to move out.

I stayed here to help him for Mom.

He just threw that back in my face.

He's hurting, and you're all he has.

So just try to be there for him.

It's not about him, is it?

You don't have to hide anything from me.

-Just hold me. -Got you.

Hit me again, Jimmy.

Man, you sure this is healthy for you?

So, um, who's the old fossil?

No idea, started coming in about a week ago.

Well, he's creepy as fuck.

Well, tips better than you do.

Hey, man, sorry I'm late.

I got caught up on the,

how deep are you?

This would be number three.

Number five.

Oh, look, who can fucking count.

Another Jameson, Jimmy.

You know, um,

I'm being sincere when I say this.

You look like shit.

You getting any sleep?

Only what the meds can give me.

Nightmares started back up again.

Oh, oh, shit.

When did this happen?

About a week after she left.

Not a damn one for 10 years while we were together,

and now, and now I'm back in that fucking war every night.

The only thing that takes 'em away is when I drink.

So I drink, and I drink, and I drink.

Maybe we should tab you out, Ken.

No, I'll tell you when I'm done.

Shit, okay.

Um, how's Chloe doing?

Yeah, yeah, I fucked up there.

-Yeah. -Father of the year, baby.

Look, Ken, I mean, you and Chloe,

you, you've been through a lot.

So, and thinking that, you know, maybe you want-

Cut the bullshit, Tim.

Not a fucking therapy session.

You know, maybe that's not a bad idea.

What are you talking about?

Meet Dr. Jameson.

Point taken.

You know, Ken, the other day I was thinking

about when Billy died.

Oh, man.

Remember how you were the only one

that did anything after the explosion?

Our friend Billy, he, um, he set off a mine

when we were on patrol, and, um, he was bleeding out

on the side of the road.

And the rest of us, we, we didn't do shit.

We just stood there all slack jawed,

like a, like a, brainless zombies, you know.

Not Ken here.

Ken was the first one to Billy.

He got on there,

and he started pressing down on Billy's arm,

well, where Billy's arm used to be, and remember that?

Tim, I did what I fucking had to do.

But remember what you said to him?

Remember how you were like, you know,

"Billy, you, you can't fall asleep, Billy.

You, you gotta stay awake. It's gonna be okay"?

You didn't know that, but that didn't stop you.

As long as Billy could stay awake, you stayed by his side.

And I, I wanna do that for you now, okay?

I mean, you're not, you're not sleeping.

So if you're gonna be awake, you know, let me help you.

You're like a brother to me, Ken.

And, and we Marines, we, we stick together, right?

So there's anything you need, I'm there for you.

Oo-fucking-rah.

Jimbo, gonna let the Marines take care of this tab,

oh, and the, uh, tip, too.

Hey, Ken, remember that Chloe is hurting, too.

Can you be there for her?

What are you gonna do? He's spiraling again.

Yeah, I know.

But you know, for starters,

maybe the next time he's in here,

you can cut him off at three.

Yeah, I can do that.

Think she'll ever come back?

What do I owe you?

It's on the house.

I, I appreciate that, Jimmy.

Um, I'll see you around.

Sorry about all that drama back there.

It was enlightening.

Yeah, thinking of getting a new tattoo.

-Hmm? -Maybe a dove.

What is your obsession with birds?

Just think they're majestic,

and beautiful, and powerful.

Powerful?

Sure, I mean, gravity can't hold them down.

That's power.

Why a dove?

It's you.

So the raven on my right shoulder represents me,

and the dove on my left would be you.

Ava, about earlier, I... It's fine.

If you're not ready to say it, it's okay.

Thank you.

Mm.

Your mom's right, you know.

About what?

In the note, she said you were special.

Hey, Chloe, wake up.

-What? -Hey.

Someone's down here and wants to talk about your mom.

Hurry up. Y'all get ready and come downstairs.

Here they come now.

Hello.

Please, sit down.

My name's Jacob Montgomery.

I'm a lawyer, and I've been working for your mother

for many years.

-We've never heard of you. -No.

I can't speak to her motives.

Nevertheless, she's been missing for almost a year.

And as a result,

her property must legally be passed to an heir.

Along with a minuscule checking account and a few shares

in a cheap bit of crypto, Kathy was the owner

of small cabin in the Ozark Mountains.

From my research, it's somewhat isolated,

about eight hours from here.

A cabin in the mountains, my mother?

This can't possibly be.

She would've told me about this.

I assure you it's very real.

And this cabin now belongs to you.

Where is she?

I'm afraid I don't know.

She last visited me 18 months ago

and revised her living will.

Well, what's the name of your firm?

Oh, I'm in, uh, private practice, limited clientele.

If you'll excuse me, I have other business.

Enjoy your new property.

My number's in the folder. -No, wait.

How long has she owned this property?

My understanding is that it's been

in her family for decades.

I'm afraid I don't know anything else.

Thanks, I'll find my way out.

What the hell was that?

This is good, right?

How could this possibly be good?

Because this is it. This is the lead.

The Ozarks are only about eight hours away, he said.

We could get there by tonight.

No, no, way, no, we're not going.

How could we not go?

There could be answers as to where she went.

Uh, what if she's there? -She made her choice.

She left here on her own free will.

-I'm going. -Dammit, Chloe.

She's gone, and I am your father, and I have-

You're not my father, okay?

And if you really loved her, you'd already be in the car.

Chloe, wait.

How could he not go?

I don't know, babe. Just breathe.

Ugh, asshole.

What did I do?

Sorry, Sean, not you.

Any fat checks today?

Sorry, no fat checks today. Looks like junk mail.

Chloe, look.

Oh, everyone on my route has one.

Thank you so much.

It's the least I could do.

I hope they find her.

Y'all have a good day.

See, everyone's looking for her.

We'll find her.

Not everyone.

A cabin in the mountains?

Yeah, and I had no idea.

Well, I get why Chloe'd wanna go,

but why don't you?

What else didn't she tell me?

What else am I gonna find?

What are you afraid of finding?

Either she's dead,

or she's not the woman that I thought she was.

Or even worse, Chloe could be right,

and she left because of me.

Tim, I couldn't handle that.

This cabin looks awesome.

Yeah, it's charming, like, rustic.

Mm-hmm.

I just can't shake the feeling that she might be there.

Chloe, if you wanna go, I'm in.

Hey, Chloe.

Hey, Chloe, I'm sorry, I...

Chloe, sweetie, we really need to talk.

Jesus, Chloe.

Are you okay?

I don't think I am.

Hey, we will find her, Chloe.

It's not that.

It's just,

I don't think I ever even really knew my mom.

I mean, I saw her every single day of my life,

but I never knew her.

It's, it's gonna be okay.

Just makes me wonder.

What else is staring me right in the face that I'm missing?

It's like that old saying.

You can't see the forest through the trees.

Hey, Tim, Chloe went to the cabin.

By herself?

Nah, Ava went with her,

but I'm afraid of what they're gonna find out there,

and I don't want 'em to face it alone.

Well, what's their lead time?

Oh, man, minutes, hours, who knows?

She cut her phone off.

Well, I'll be ready when you get here.

No, man, that's okay. I appreciate it, though.

Are you sure?

Tim, I'm straight, man.

Dude, if I need anything, you'll be my first call.

Okay, brother?

Looks like it hasn't been used in a long time.

But this would've been a fun place for family vacations.

I wonder why your mom kept it a secret.

I'm thinking she kept a lot of secrets.

Okay, one thing at a time.

Let's just look around and see if we can find anything.

Chloe.

What?

Is this your mom?

I think so.

She was so young.

I don't think I've ever seen a picture this old.

Did she live here?

And who's the other girl?

I don't know.

I saw another room.

Ava.

What?

Is that blood?

I, I mean, it could be,

but it, it's probably really old.

And whatever's in your head, just get it out now.

What are those?

What the hell was my mom into?

Well, looks like we have our next clue.

This says, "Malphas is a powerful demon,

second in command under Satan."

You're not gonna believe this.

He's a fucking bird. -Hey, don't knock birds.

They are deceptively powerful, okay?

Not very intimidating for a demon.

-Chlo. -Mm.

Uh, what was that flower your mom got that night?

Mm, magnolias or morning glory.

-Marigolds? -Yeah, that's it.

What is it? -Marigolds were his flower.

How is my mom mixed up in all this?

We're gonna find out.

Hey, and we're gonna find her, okay?

Oh, my God.

Chloe, go to sleep,

-Ava. -What?

I think we need to leave.

Like, now?

This talks about a ritual to summon Malphas

where he possesses a vessel?

A vessel?

-Like an evil genie? -No, Ava.

The vessel has to have heterochromia.

Oh, shit.

It says that it makes it easier for the demon

to enter as the aperture is held open.

But, but I don't understand. What is aperture?

I mean, it was just talking about heterochromia,

so maybe, maybe your eyes.

Mm, um, Well, eyes are the windows to the soul.

So your soul is open?

But open for what?

Possession.

Chloe, do you wanna go?

We can leave first thing in the morning.

No, it says that his power is at its highest

after the last moon before the Festival of Souls

on October 5th.

Like, tomorrow?

If, if these people are still here,

we're in serious danger.

Okay, let's go. Let, we have to go.

Do you think this is why my mom left?

Did she leave because of me?

♪ You never call my name ♪

♪ When someone else has come ♪

♪ You never call my name ♪

♪ Till you wanna talk ♪

Ken, what are you doing here?

Coming after your disobedient ass.

Well, we have to leave.

Why, did you find something?

I'll tell ya all about it later.

Oh, no, no, no, no, I came eight hours.

You're gonna take me back in there,

and you're gonna tell me what's going on.

Look, he has a right to know.

We can just leave when the sun rises.

God, I'm trying to wrap my head around this.

So, Chloe, you're telling me you think

your mom is a devil worshiper?

This might not even be hers,

but this cabin is, and it was here.

Then why are you so anxious to leave?

Whoever these people are,

They're looking for someone with heterochromia.

Uh.

Hello.

I know, but demons aren't real.

The crazy-ass people who worship them are.

Ken, she's right.

Okay, all right.

Wow, um, okay, let's get a hotel room tonight.

We'll talk about it in the morning

and we'll figure this out, okay?

What the fuck is that?

Ken?

It's okay. Ain't nothing gonna happen to you.

Whoever's out there, you better get the fuck outta here.

We're here for the girl.

I don't know nothing about no girl.

Oh, I think ya do, and I think she does, too.

The window to her soul is open.

She is his vessel.

It's them. They wanna kill me.

Ain't nothing gonna happen to you.

Give us the girl, and you live.

You get the fuck outta here, and you live.

Oh, shit.

Let 'em go.

Hey, we meet again,

my friend.

Wait, you're the creepy old fucker from the bar.

You been following me?

"Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,

but a body you prepared for me."

What?

Hebrews 10:5.

Tell me, uh... Back the fuck up, old man.

Ken,

what would you sacrifice

for a, a better world?

There ain't gonna be no sacrifice here tonight.

Unfortunately, there is.

Frank.

Ken, this is my associate, Frank.

You could say Frank is the welcoming party.

What the fuck do you want?

Well, I've already told ya.

We're taking the girls.

-No. -Both of them.

What about Ken?

Oh, well, Frank'll give Ken a nice warm welcome.

Make him feel at home. -Stop, stop.

Please stop.

Stop.

Are you sure you're willing to sacrifice Chloe?

-Cut her throat. -No.

Wait.

Dad, get up.

Oh, we've been waiting a long time

for you, my dear.

Dispose of our unwanted guest.

My pleasure.

Let's get our girls home.

What is this?

Home.

Sean, go prepare the sanctuary.

Sorry ladies, no fat checks today.

-Oh, my God. -Sean?

Oh, child, you have no idea what's happening, do ya?

Is my mom here?

What did you do to her?

She is here.

You'll see her soon.

And all your questions will be answered.

This I promise, my child.

Hey, we're gonna be okay.

Touching.

Your new home awaits.

Honey, what are you, what are you doing?

I'm leaving you.

After everything I've done for you.

After all I put up with and sacrificed,

you can't wake your lazy ass up?

Can't leave anybody behind.

What the fuck?

You left them to die, Ken.

You piece of shit.

No, no, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to, I, no, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to leave 'em.

You can't leave Chloe, too.

Wake up, you son of a bitch.

Wake up.

Yeah, Julian, it's done.

He's in the ground.

Okay.

I'll keep an eye on things from the station,

protect you, and make sure the ceremony goes undisturbed.

Hail Malphas.

What the fuck?

Get the fuck outta here, you son of a bitch.

Yeah, you fucked up, asshole.

Can you get free?

I don't think so.

Mrs. Thompson?

It's so nice to see you girls again.

I brought you some food.

Gorgeous little thing.

You know, Chloe, I don't blame you.

If I were a few decades younger, I might have a go at her.

How long have you been watching us?

Oh, it's not you that we've been watching.

It's her.

What do you want?

All in good time.

Elder Julian will explain everything.

Nice to see you again, dears.

Wake up, you son of a bitch.

You're not gonna get out of that.

Basically, you're fucked.

Sheriff.

Do you know who I am?

You're the dumb-ass that buried me alive.

Now you either tell me where my daughter is,

and I kill your ass quickly, or I will draw it out of you.

And I promise you, I promise you, you son of a bitch,

you won't like it.

I ain't telling you shit.

Oh, well, hmm.

Last chance.

Well, I was hoping you'd say that.

-Give me. -No.

No, no.

Oh, oh, God, you,

you motherfucker, you motherfucker.

Now there's nine more.

Now you tell me where my daughter is.

Do you think Ken is dead?

Don't think like that.

I can't even begin to imagine the horrors he went through,

and I just treated him like shit.

He loved you.

You'll always have that, right?

I'm just not sure he ever knew that I loved him.

Ava, whatever happens, I just want-

You don't have to say it.

Thank you for being there for me this past year.

Not going anywhere.

Pardon me.

Hate to interrupt.

-Leave us alone, you creep. -Ava.

What do you want?

Well, it's, it's time to prepare yourself.

Tonight at midnight, we begin.

Begin?

Midnight, October 5th.

That's right.

Ooh, you are a smart one.

He is most powerful on October 5th.

That's why we had to wait and watch you for so long.

What are you gonna do to me?

Small ritual.

The ritual has

three phases.

First phase is simple enough.

A blood sacrifice

will summon Lord Malphas from his slumber.

The second phase,

well, now that is a little more complicated.

The, uh, vessel,

that's you,

must willingly invite Malphas into them.

I will never do that.

Oh, never?

That's why I'm still alive.

Smart girl.

What's the third phase?

Malphas's most devoted follower

must sacrifice themselves to him.

This act of ultimate love sanctifies the ritual.

You're insane.

Did you even read what was in the books?

Why? Why unleash something so evil?

Well, for the glory of Malphas, of course,

to bask in his sight.

He's a fucking demon.

A demon in some eyes,

God in others.

Malphas is a builder.

He will build

a beautiful utopia

on earth.

Now does that sound

like something a demon would do?

You really are insane.

We'll see.

It's almost midnight.

I must prepare our special guests.

Please, no, I don't know.

Bullshit, and I'm not gonna stop with your fingernails.

You got 10 toenails, you son of a bitch.

And we're just getting started.

A compound, a compound, a compound,

we have a compound.

Where?

Uh, it's deep in the woods two miles east.

And what's this about my daughter's eyes?

It's not bullshit, and she's not your daughter.

You son of a bitch.

How many are at the compound?

Too many, you'll never get to her.

-Yeah? -Uh, about a dozen or so.

Any guns?

No, no.

You know, you really are a piece of shit,

and you're a fucking cop, for Christ's sakes.

My only loyalty is to Malphas.

He's gonna make this a new and wonderful world.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

You tell your piece of shit God I'll be sending more.

No, no.

-Hello. -Tim, it's Ken.

Hey, it's about fucking time. Did you find Chloe?

They took Chloe.

What? Who?

This Goddamn cult.

They beat me unconscious.

Tim, they buried me alive, and they took Chloe and Ava.

Ken, you need to go to the police.

Shit, the sheriff is one of 'em,

and that creepy old fucker from the bar, he's the leader.

Shit, okay, where are you? I'm on my way.

I mean, I can send you the address to the cabin,

but you'll never make it in time.

The compound is, like, two miles east

and out through the woods.

Ken, how long is that drive?

About eight and a half hours.

Okay, I'm gonna be there in the morning.

You need to wait for me,

Tim, she called me dad.

She called me dad for the first time.

They tried to beat me to death in front of her,

and she still called me dad.

Fuck, okay, do not go on any kind of suicide mission.

You hear me? You need to wait for me.

She's my daughter.

I will stroll through the gates of hell.

I will lay my soul down at Satan's feet to protect her.

And Tim, from what I'm reading,

that's exactly what I'll be doing.

Do you have any weapons?

Yeah, I have a few. They busted my phone.

I'm using the cops phone.

I'm sure they're gonna be tracking it, so I'm gonna bust it

as soon as we're done here.

I'm gonna be there as quickly as I can.

You be careful, and whatever you do,

you get those girls out of there.

Yeah, oo-fucking-rah, baby, oo-fucking-rah.

It's midnight.

Time has finally come to begin.

Please, just, just let us go home.

Soon, but you haven't found

what you came for.

Jacob.

You were at my house.

We had to get you here, now didn't we?

It was a lie?

No, the cabin does belong to your mother and the family.

Get her outta here.

This is a family affair.

-Get your hands off me. -Don't hurt her.

It's okay, it's okay.

Leave us.

Who, who is that?

Oh, I think you can guess.

Mom.

My apologies.

Chloe, I'm so sorry.

Mom, what's happening?

They weren't supposed to know about you.

I tried to protect you.

I thought we were, thought we were free.

Oh, but we found ya, didn't we?

And it's all thanks to you.

Kathy.

Oh, Kathy.

-Ruth? -It's been so long, Kathy.

Kathy, there wasn't a day that went by

that you weren't in my thoughts.

I wish I had gone with you.

Why didn't you?

Uh, just scared, I suppose.

But don't worry. I didn't tell them anything.

They found me.

Julian never stopped looking for you.

Jacob was the one that finally found you.

You didn't tell them anything?

No, I swear.

I swear.

-So they don't know? -No, sh.

Don't know about what?

What have you been hiding

from us all these years?

Nothing, I swear.

Oh, so nothing?

No secrets?

I'd hate to think there were secrets between us.

Well, well, now that's a relief.

We,

we were so close.

Did you tell them anything?

Do they know about,

now that just doesn't sound

like nothing to me.

Julian, please.

I am going to slowly carve

little Ruth up

until she tells me what the big nothing is.

She lived. The child lived.

She has the eyes.

Ruth.

Ruth.

You killed my sister.

No, that was all on you.

In fact, we are all dealing

with the consequences of your choices.

Fuck you, Julian.

What happened to you?

You used to believe. You were devout.

I took one look at her eyes,

and I knew I had to save her,

even if that meant sacrificing myself.

Oh.

-Stop. -What about me?

Leave her alone.

I deserve a say in it.

I did say this was a family affair.

Remember?

You're a fucking bastard. Do you know that?

It is in honor that the vessel of Malphas

should be of my own blood.

No.

-No. -I'm so sorry, baby.

Master, the moon nears its pinnacle.

Then it's time to begin.

Mom, run.

Get off of me, get off of me.

Let phase one of the ritual begin,

a summoning sacrifice.

No.

Lord Malphas,

please accept this offering

and grace us with your magnificent spirit.

We spill this blood with awe

and honor of your mighty power.

I love you.

Bring in the girlfriend.

Chloe, Chloe, Chloe, don't look at her.

Look at me.

It's time for phase two, Chloe.

You must invite Malphas into your body,

and we will spare her.

I won't do it.

Stay strong.

It doesn't matter what he does to me.

All right, I need you to stand up real nice and slow.

Mrs. Thompson?

Oh, Mr. Williams, thank God you're here.

They have Chloe.

What are you doing here?

They took me from my own home.

They have your wife, too.

Wait, you saw her?

With my own two eyes.

Where are they keeping Chloe?

I'm sorry. I don't know.

I haven't seen anything but this room.

Wait.

You said, the door was unlocked.

What's that?

You said they locked you into this room.

Mrs. Thompson, that door wasn't locked.

Oh?

Um, I suppose one of 'em left it unlocked.

Can we go?

And I suppose this is just some light reading for you.

I was just reading

about how Lord Malphas will feast on your soul.

Where are they?

It's too late. It's already begun.

Mrs. Thompson, are you okay?

Oh, shit.

You gotta be fucking kidding me.

I'm losing my patience.

Look at your mother, Chloe.

Is that what you want for Ava?

Or

do you just not love her enough?

For nine months, I went to your bar.

What? What are you doing?

Why are you watching us?

I can't.

Can't what?

What was that?

Go check it out.

Consider it done.

Hail Malphas.

It's my dad, isn't it? -Quiet.

You are my child,

not his.

Don't go getting your hopes up for some happy reunion.

If it is him, he'll be dead soon.

Please stop.

She's a strong one.

Oh, okay, okay.

We've been watching you,

you and your daughter since your wife left.

Yeah, I figured that much out. Why?

It wasn't time.

For what?

Oh, you don't know?

Tonight Lord Malphas goes into his festival.

Tonight, October 5th?

That's right, tonight.

What's so funny?

A whole world, a whole world of pain descends upon you.

No, no, Lord Malphas, please protect me.

He won't save you from me.

Shit.

Where is he?

We have to find him before he causes more problems.

We need to split up, check every building.

Ah, tell me.

Uh, how does it feel?

How painful it must be

to care for and love someone

so deeply,

someone who doesn't feel

the same for you.

Don't listen to him, Ava.

Words.

Just words.

Ava,

love is action.

Love is sacrifice.

Now I have hurt you so much,

and Chloe has done nothing.

And she knows that only she has

the power to save you.

Shut up.

Look at her.

She's all angry.

Would she be so angry

if what I'm saying wasn't true?

Poor Ava,

we've been watching you,

how you've been there for Chloe.

Your love for her is clear

even to us.

Remember, Ava, love is action.

Love is sacrifice.

And you have sacrificed for Chloe,

Haven't you?

Yes, I've sacrificed for her.

I put my life on hold for her.

Of course, you have.

Chloe and her missing mother have consumed you.

And what has Chloe sacrificed?

Huh?

What actions has she taken to show you

that she loves you?

Has she even found it in her

to utter those simple little words?

"I love you."

No, I think not.

Ya see, she can save you,

but she is selfish.

Don't touch her.

No, she has done nothing

to show you love.

We know.

We've seen everything.

You won't guilt me into sacrificing myself.

Ava, did you hear that?

She doesn't even feel guilty.

Oh, no, she's content in accepting your love, your support,

and in giving you absolutely nothing in return,

not an ounce of guilt.

Oh, I can cut ya, and beat ya,

and kill ya.

She will not care.

So selfish, uncaring.

That's not true.

Isn't it, Ava?

Jesus, how many of you are there?

I know she loves me.

I see it in her eyes every day.

Oh, Ava, thank God.

God?

No, I'm afraid not.

There is only Malphas here,

and he's losing his patience.

-No, please. -She is going to die

unless you save her.

I can't do this anymore.

Don't... Ava, look at me.

I love you.

I love you so much.

I invite Malphas into my vessel.

God.

Ah, now that wasn't so bad,

was it?

Are you even a lawyer?

You really are slow.

You've been two steps behind since the start.

Really?

By my count, I'm up four on your little family,

and I'm gonna keep killing until I get my daughter back.

Oh.

See, that's what I'm talking about, two steps behind.

She's not your daughter,

and her real daddy is taking good care of her.

You lured us here.

Don't blame me for your mistakes.

So now what,

hero?

I kill you, I get my daughter back,

and I burn this fucking bitch to the ground.

Oh.

What's happening to her?

Excruciating pain.

Once the vessel adjusts to the power of Malphas

that is flooding it,

we can move on to phase three.

-Dad. -Chloe.

I'll assume they're all dead.

You're damn straight they are.

Well, you're too late for both of them.

Chloe, baby, baby, baby.

Behind you.

That was your one shot, and you fucked it up.

You stop what's coming.

Maybe not, but I can make damn sure

you're not around to see it.

-Dad, it hurts. -It's inside of her.

Chloe, you okay?

It's too late.

He's here.

Then he dies, too.

Die, bitch.

The keys are in his pocket.

Okay, let, let me out. Let me out.

I'll guard the door, and you help Chloe.

All right, all right.

Okay, come on.

-Here, take this. -Okay.

Okay? All right, here we go.

Dad?

Chloe, I've always loved you.

Hi, sleepyhead.

Hi.

What happened? -You've been sleeping.

Ugh, I had the craziest dream.

Did you? Was I in it?

Am I the girl of your dreams?

No really, what happened?

You know what?

I can't even remember.

It doesn't matter.

Ava, let me go.

Ava, stop. You're hurting me.

It's okay.

I have you now.

Ava?

Please, what's happening?

You and I have work to do.

Who are you?

I am Raven,

He who builds.

I am Malphas.

Do you feel it, the power?

All I feel is pain.

Pain is power.

Soon.

Oh, the unspoken tongue of these pathetic swine.

I can read minds?

With time, so much more.

And Julian, your most devoted,

he's already dead, and he didn't sacrifice himself for you.

My dad fucking killed him.

You're adorable.

No, no, no.

Mom?

My beautiful girl.

You hid this place from us.

I had to keep a lot of things from you for our protection.

Mom, I'm scared.

It's okay. I see now.

What?

-I see now it was my fault. -No.

It wasn't your fault.

It wasn't Ken's. It, it wasn't-

I was wrong to keep you from him.

No, Mom.

All this blood has been spilled

because we kept you from him.

Please.

I'm in his pain now, Chloe.

He's embraced me in his power.

I love you, Mom.

You are mine.

Hey, kiddo,

You're not my father.

His power is flooding your essence,

and you're fighting it.

How do I stop it?

Dammit, baby girl.

Don't you get it?

You can't stop it.

He's too powerful.

What is meager, pathetic

little meat chute like you to come against me?

Please don't.

Everyone that loves you leaves you.

I will never leave you.

I am everything you cared about.

I am everything that you love.

I am your whole world.

It's all me.

Now wake up.

Wake up.

Mm, mm, mm.

It's nice to finally meet you, Chloe,

in the flesh at least.

Malphas?

That's right,

and soon I'm you.

Hmm.

I'm in your mind,

your heart,

your soul.

I know every thought that you've ever had.

I know you better than anyone ever has, ever could.

You don't know shit.

Oh.

Oh.

I know what it's like to be abandoned by the ones you love.

My father banished us,

labeled us evil, demons.

The Almighty held us in his hands

and spat us out like swine.

Ah, see? You understand.

But we questioned one thing.

Why?

Why did he need all of you

when he had all of us?

When Lucifer showed him

that his new creation wasn't perfect,

he turned on us, struck us down,

Banished us.

The Bible says you're evil.

Huh.

Ah, he says that you're just as evil, born of sin,

a sin no less or greater than mine,

a betrayal no less egregious in his eyes.

And for what,

being born?

A punishment from him realizes what?

We were right.

But it's all okay now

'cause you're with me,

and I'll never leave you.

Oh, we are going to do wonderful things together.

What do you want from me?

I want you to know that it's not gonna be all bad.

You see, I am a builder,

and I am gonna build this world into the utopia

the Father always wanted.

The Father?

Yes.

And when he sees it, he'll know.

Know what?

That

despite being banished,

despite

being abandoned,

despite an eternity of pain,

despite being unloved,

I still love him.

But what these poor, poor,

loyal disciples don't know is

that in order to build a new paradise,

I'm gonna have to destroy everything,

starting with them.

You say you're not evil.

Good doesn't kill people.

It doesn't destroy.

Oh, no?

What about his good creation,

those good and redeemable toys of his,

and Sodom and Gomorrah,

the great tribe of Hittites,

the Gad, the Dan?

Explain his great flood.

How is his genocide any different than mine?

-It's not the same. -Oh.

You don't fool me with that.

You don't fall for that horseshit either.

The pain should be gone by now,

and our powers should be kicking in.

Powers?

I told you.

We have the ability

to read minds.

We also have the ability to control the minds of others.

But well, that'll take a little bit longer.

Are you mind controlling me now?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

The attraction and empathy you have for me,

well, that's genuine.

Good, you're awake.

I only exist within you.

You're my vessel.

Remember?

Gather the others. Assemble at the fire.

It's time for the final sacrifice.

You killed my dad.

No, Ken killed your dad.

Ken killed my family.

He should have died at the cabin.

We trusted you.

How, how could you be a part of all this?

We've been waiting so long.

I've been waiting so long.

I was raised with one single mission.

Now that you're here, it's done.

You should have been dead years ago,

but that bitch hid you.

What?

Oh, there it comes.

We've lost so many years of his glory on earth.

Well, I mean, she is right.

This should have happened years ago.

It was satisfying to watch her plead.

Don't even think about my mother.

Lord Malphas's power's kicking in.

They're ready.

Malphas is going to destroy you.

He'll destroy everything.

Oh, come on now, spoilers.

He promised us heaven on earth.

Why should I believe you?

Well, eventually.

Take her.

No, no, no, no.

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The time has come.

Those of you that remain, be blessed.

You all must gaze upon this space

and welcome our Lord Malphas into this plane.

Hail Lord Malphas, hail Lord Malphas.

-Ah, listen to them. -Hail Lord Malphas.

Hail Malphas.

Pathetic sheep.

I cannot wait to slaughter you all and feast on your hearts.

Listen to me.

Malphas doesn't care about you.

He'll kill you.

He'll kill you right after He takes control of me.

Do not listen.

Look. She's desperate.

She'll say anything.

Remain steadfast in your faith.

Hail Malphas.

I am yours, O Lord.

Oh, such devotion.

-I will not die here. -Oh, oh, of course not.

It's me and you forever.

Wait until you gaze upon the creator's face

as he sees what I built for him.

What if she's right? This all seems crazy.

What, what am I doing here?

Oh, what is this?

Doubt?

You, help me.

Please,

Please.

You have doubt in you?

No, priestess, I am loyal. I'm loyal to Malphas.

Liar, he's fucked.

No, I-

Then you should have no problem

laying down your life for him.

Purge this cancer of our numbers.

No priestess, I'm a believer.

I'm loyal, I'm loyal.

Oh, now, now that one, that one was on your soul.

I mean, you can't be good and kill people, right?

Oh, hey, um, did you consider Ken good?

I men, he did kill a bunch of people tonight

for you.

I mean, well,

his soul was stained by the blood of others.

So yeah.

You know, maybe that's what kept him up all those nights,

all those nightmares,

all those screams in the dark.

What do you think he was trying to drown out

with all that alcohol?

Fuck you.

And now it's time for the final sacrifice.

Ava, please don't do this.

I thought you loved me.

I do love you.

Ava, stop.

Can't move.

Oh, ah,

you read her mind before she could swing.

Shut up.

Untie me.

What's happening?

-No, stop him. -Please.

Sorry, high priestess, this isn't me.

I, I, I can't control myself.

Kill yourselves.

What have you done?

It's over.

The final sacrifice.

Oh, what to do with her?

I don't know.

Who are you talking to?

He's here.

She lied to you.

She manipulated you.

She killed your father.

All the... She broke my heart.

Oh.

Still, you love her.

Yes.

I love you.

Let me go.

I release you

from my love, from my heart,

from my life.

Thank you.

Hail Mal-Malphas.

Look at everything she's done for me, my most devoted.

How do I stop it?

There's no stopping it.

Once I die, it's over.

What if there's no vessel?

No, Chloe.

No, stop, stop, stop, Chloe, stop.

Chloe.

I always loved your eyes. They're so beautiful.

Now, now, now, now, now, now,

welcome back into your mind.

♪ Oh ♪

Wait.

♪ Oh, oh ♪

Stay strong.

♪ Oh, oh ♪

Where's has she gone?

Come on, Ken. Where is this place?

Chloe?

Hey, what happened? Where's Ken?

Chloe?

♪ I can remember getting lost ♪

♪ In an endless world ♪

♪ I was free ♪

♪ No words to build walls ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Around me ♪

♪ How precious it was ♪

♪ A quiet mind ♪

♪ Just a little drunk ♪

♪ On mystery ♪

♪ The sweet voices ♪

♪ And a loss of time ♪

♪ Their whispering ♪

♪ For my safety ♪

♪ I could see the forest through the trees ♪

♪ When I was a child ♪

♪ But then they sat me down and said ♪

♪ This is what you should know ♪

♪ So end it now ♪

♪ Now I'm stimulated ♪

♪ In a daze ♪

♪ Now I wouldn't know ♪

♪ Programmed with what pays ♪

♪ Bathed in years of told you so ♪

♪ A soul sold again ♪

♪ I could see the forest through the trees ♪

♪ When I was a child ♪

♪ I could see the forest through the trees ♪

♪ When I was a child ♪

♪ But then they sat me down and said ♪

♪ This is what you should know ♪

♪ So end it now ♪

♪ So end it now ♪

♪ So end it now ♪

♪ I could see the forest through the trees ♪

♪ When I was a child ♪

♪ But then they sat me down and said ♪

♪ This is what you should know ♪

♪ So end it now ♪

♪ I could see the forest through the trees ♪

♪ When I was a child ♪

♪ But then they sat me down and said ♪

♪ This is what you should know ♪