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Spinnin' those tunes all night long,

but first some static from the real world.

Brookhaven Police are still searchin'

for local woman, Heather Crane. You see somethin'...

Fuck!

I know, I'm sorry, sorry.

I'm writing this one up, Nova.

Like there's ever been a time you haven't.

Breaking tonight from Brookhaven,

a doll, resembling the missing woman, Heather Crane,

was found in her Ridge View home earlier this evening.

A chilling... - Hey, Benny.

Holy shit, man, that's like two blocks from where I grew up.

Authorities believe she could be The Dollkeeper's eighth victim.

- Oh... - Marking an escalation.

Yeah, this town's fucked.

The whole world's fucked, kid.

Chef, I need that Melt Down. No mayo. Stat!

Families of previous victims have raised the reward

to 250,000 dollars for anyone with information

leading to the capture of The Dollkeeper.

Anyone with information is urged to contact...

Hello! Melt Down, please, chef.

No!

I said no mayo.

Thanks.

- Small fry, chef. - Yep, heard you the first time.

This piece of shit is acting up again.

Okay, well, that won't help.

We desperately needed a new one months ago.

At this point, it's criminal. Look, Susan will listen to you.

Yeah, she'd listen to you too if you took your job seriously.

I take the sacred art

of cholesterol distribution very seriously, Harper.

No. - It's a sign of respect.

It's a sign you watch too much TV.

- I'm not calling you "chef". - You know what?

It doesn't cost anything to be kind and inclusive.

The other night you asked if I could try and dress less dike.

Yeah, well, you don't do yourself any favors.

- Where's your cap? - I hate the thing. It's itchy.

It's company policy.

Fuck, you know as Floor Manager, I can't just...

What, you're just gonna leave me hanging?

Ugh...

I really wish we weren't the only late-night spot in town.

Grab me a Double Double, would ya?

Sir.

You heard the man.

- And for yourself? - The usual.

Sorry, can you remind me...

Don't act like you haven't been taking my orders since grad.

One Double Double, and...

one three pump skinny latte with half and half milk.

That'll be 3.75.

From straight A's to minimum wage.

You're really living the dream, hey, Harpie?

Staying outta trouble, Benny boy?

Hey!

Oh, God.

- Frank. - Deputy Mitchell.

Come on now.

I don't wanna have to tell your probation officer

that you're disrespecting law enforcement.

I got my eye on you, Benny boy.

Don't forget who's holding your leash.

I'm confused, are you the dog?

- No, you are! - Why are you barking?

Because... I'm...

You're the dog.

Geez. Knuckle-head.

Asshole.

So what's new, Harpie?

You still hassling people for your cult?

I'm still helping people create financial freedom,

if that's what you mean.

Look, my down line is about to take off,

so it's too late for you to get in on the ground floor.

Your ground floor looks a lot like rock bottom to me, Harpie.

This?

This is temporary.

You know Jeff Bezos worked at a McDonald's, right?

When he was like her age.

Ten years ain't temporary.

- Nova, where are those... - There you go, chef.

Well, back to doing the real work.

- What's so funny? - Just a bold flex

when our town tops the state charts for crime rate.

Order's up.

Well, what do you expect when you keep giving jobs

to these mugshots?

- You're always such a blast. - Nova!

Your cap, go!

Oh, come on.

- You alright, kid? - I can't find my stupid cap.

Who cares?

- Guess. - Oh, yeah.

Just wear the spare.

That smells like ass.

You're lucky you don't have to wear one.

Yeah.

I'm living the high life up in here.

The offer still stands, you know...

Me and the boys can... make a house call.

Reckon that asshole stepdad of yours

has earned a special visit.

Thanks, Benny. But, I can handle Wade.

I know.

What was it this time? Bottle ran out?

Something like that.

Better me than her.

Man, if it was you, I'd be halfway to anywhere else by now.

Trust me, this town, don't kill you fast.

It'll drag it out.

I'm not sticking around for the town.

So take your sister with you.

Not like that prick would even give a shit.

Dude, I just pawned some jewelry to get gas for the week.

I can't take care of a five-year-old.

Hello?

Am I working alone tonight?

Your break starts in five minutes, chef.

Taking it early... chef.

Nova, I need you back on the floor.

Damn, I'm not "chef" anymore?

Not when you're not working.

Well, apparently the health violations

and broken equipment's not the real issue.

It's my hat less head.

- Then wear the spare. - Hell, no. I'll go check my car.

You'll wanna wash your hands.

This is so dork.

"Wear your stupid cap."

"You can't work without your stupid cap."

Can I help you?

What a creep.

Oh... Great.

Can I get a Slop Shop and a large fries.

And would you like the full Drip?

It's an extra patty and soda.

If you're offering for free.

No, it's an extra 3.49.

Pass, then.

That's 7.99.

Ah, large fry, chef.

Cap! Go!

You make sure it's a large, huh?

Not just a small in a large box.

I know how you... big chains like to scam the man.

Ketchup.

You're on trash duty tonight.

A word, now?

Nova, what the hell?

That guy, the new customer? In his car I saw a... a doll.

- So what? - A creepy one.

It looked like the one on the news.

The missing women?

Whoa... Wait, are you saying what I think you're saying?

Well, the bugger looks creepy enough.

Okay, can one of you enlighten me?

Look, he might be... The Dollkeeper.

Wait, the serial killer?

No, that's absurd.

No, there are a million reasons why there's a doll in a car.

He's probably got kids.

No, it didn't look like one you can buy in a store.

There was something off about it.

I think we should call the cops to check it out.

- Oh, and humiliate ourselves? - We can't do nothing because

you're scared of your high-school bully!

Scared?

Please, in six months, I'll be raking in passive income,

while she's still clocking overtime to make the rent.

Alright, we need to be sure it's him.

Okay, we'll get more evidence then.

- I'll check his car. - No, you won't.

- This is ridiculous. - No, it's a good idea.

Seriously, you too?

A quarter mill.

That's the reward out for this guy now.

We split that three ways.

It ain't bad.

Okay, okay, but if it is him, we need to call the cops.

One thing at a time, kid.

Okay. Let's prove it.

Hi, we're offering a free cup of coffee

for our customers tonight.

Pass.

Although, if you're offering anything else, you, uh...

you let me know.

It's the best cup in town.

Goddammit!

Sorry...

There's a washroom out back.

You know what?

I'm in a good mood today.

I'm gonna let this one go.

Damn it.

Harp... Oh, fuck!

Harper, Harper!

He's getting out. Get Nova back here!

Shit!

Nova!

What the...

Nova! Fuck.

Hey!

Hello?

Hey! Open the fucking door, man!

Yeah... I'm working on it, man.

Place is a shithole, everything's broken.

For fuck's sakes!

Nova!

Nova!

Open the fucking door!

- Oh. - What the fuck, man?

Shit, man. I'm sorry, man, it happens to me all the time.

It sucks. Want some free coffee?

Oh, fuck!

Nova!

Come on!

- You know what? - Huh?

- Today's a good day. - Yeah?

Not even this dump can ruin it.

Benny.

Nova!

What took you so long?

Nova, give me the keys.

Nova, give me the keys.

Nova!

Nova, go... Nova, come on.

Eww, Nova! God, that's so unhygienic.

Jesus, you're alright, kiddo.

Holy shit, is that...

Oh my God, is she dead?

- Shh, shh... - Is she dead?

Yeah.

She's... she's dead. It's her, the woman on the news.

Shit, so it's really him.

The Dollkeeper.

- We have to call the cops. - Whoa, hold on.

We bring those asshole pigs in now

and they'll shaft us six ways to Sunday.

Think they'll let us touch the reward money? No fucking chance.

Shit, you're right. How do we claim it?

The family set up a hotline. I'll look into it.

We lock that cash down first, then we call the cops.

- Agreed? - Agreed.

What? No! We have to call the cops now.

There's a fucking serial killer out there

with a dead body in his trunk.

I mean, she's not getting any deader, is she?

Look... - Hey...

I won't let him hurt anyone else, alright?

He's not going anywhere.

This is life-changing money.

It's our ticket out of this dump.

Think of what that could do for you and your sister.

Okay.

- Okay. - Okay.

Yo! Can I get some service?

Okay, we have to act normal.

We can't have this guy getting suspicious.

Got it?

Business as usual, right?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

- What can I get ya? - Vanilla Spill and Sloppy Fries.

One Vanilla Spill and Sloppy Fries, chef.

Chef!

Community for Justice Hotline.

Hey, yeah, I'm calling about the reward money.

- Uh... - Uh-huh?

- Is this legit? - Uh-huh. You got information?

Fuck, yeah, I do. This is the call you've been waiting for.

But first things first, how exactly does the payout work?

Your tip is assigned a case ID number.

If it leads to an arrest, the funds are released to you.

Oh, it'll lead to an arrest, alright.

It's gonna close the goddamn case, because, uh...

Mm-hm?

I got him. The Dollkeeper.

Uh-huh. Where do you think you saw him, sir?

Oh, well, he's here now.

- Mm-hm? - And that local missing woman,

she's in his goddamn trunk outside.

- Is she okay? - No, not really.

She's kinda past the point of needing medical attention

if you catch my drift.

- Wait, what did you say? - Yeah.

Here you go.

Oh, shit...

Susan's here.

- Benny! - Yo! Hey, I got...

Susan's here.

Hey, I'm gonna have to put you on hold

for just a minute, alright, I'll be right back.

Come on, Precious, let's go and see those slackers.

- Not a word to her. - We can't hide it.

Of course we can.

It's "Stingy Susan", she'll take everything!

She sniffs even a wind of this, we kiss that money goodbye.

Get rid of her.

You will all let me know when the council

of standing around doing fuck-all has convened, won't ya?

Because Precious would love to know.

Good evening, Susan.

I was just delegating tasks for the evening.

Yeah, well, don't skip the toilets.

Our cubicles are making the shitters

in "Trainspotting" look like The Ritz.

- Yeah, Nova's on it. - Kid pulled the shit straw, huh?

Well, it's only fair considering she was late again today.

Oh, well, that's coming out of her tips.

Don't stand so close to her, Harper. She's not feeling well.

She's got a poo bum. It's squirting out both ends.

Motherfucker!

Oh, my God! Are you okay, Precious? You alright, baby?

What the hell have you done to this thing?

Nothing! It's been like that for months.

We really need a new one.

No, it's fine.

Nova just needs to take better care of it, is all.

See, if it's greasin', then it ain't needin' no fixin'.

Okay.

What?

We hardly need her checking out the fryer right now.

She needs to leave.

What a Big B.

You, uh... you've been working out, huh?

That's still a no, Susan.

How many times I gotta tell ya?

You don't gotta be so formal.

- My friends call me Suzie. - Well, you're my boss, so.

Well, only in here.

Outside, things could get a whole lot less professional.

Yeah? Yeah, that sounds awesome.

Susan, um, I actually wanted to show you

the new schedule I put together.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, later, Harper.

It'll save you a lot of cash.

- Really? - Mm, yeah.

- Okay. Yeah. - Yeah, yeah.

Hell? Hello sir, are you still there? Uh, hello, sir? Hello?

Hey, alright, I'm back.

Why don't you go ahead and transfer those funds now

and I will tell you exactly where you can find this asshole.

Yeah, we can't do that.

We need confirmation before funds are released.

Look, we get a lot of calls that don't go anywhere.

I can promise you it's him. He's literally 20 feet away from me.

Sir, if you could just give us the add...

Hello? Hello!

Oh, my God, seriously, shit.

Emma?

Grady?

- Shit! - In the flesh.

You look, um...

Your profile pic, is it an old one?

Benny! Benny!

Yeah, I guess it's old.

Benny!

Oh, fuck!

We have to call the police. She's obviously the next victim.

Give me your phone, kid.

Shit! Signal and Wi-Fi is down.

He must've done something!

- I'll sort it. - Hey...

Can I get a Saucy Beast and a Coke?

Oh, that's 9.99.

Oh, that's to go.

Ugh, technology hates me.

Uhm... here.

Here.

I'll, uh... be right back with your order.

Don't go anywhere.

Man, fuck this fucking place.

- Did you make the call? - No bars.

We'll call the police with the landline.

Whoa. Okay, whoa.

The money, it's real, it's all legit, I checked.

I'll use the landline and I'll finish the call.

Benny, she's in danger.

Not while she's in here. Stall their order, keep them waiting.

Alright, trust me. I won't let anything happen to her.

I mean, there are other iterations,

but this one really is the most cost effective.

With these two pulling a few double shifts,

they're up for it, right?

- Great plan, yeah. - Taking one for the team, huh?

- You're so chivalrous. - Ooh, look at the time.

Susan, you must be exhausted.

You work way too hard.

Yeah, yeah, I am. I am.

But someone's gotta keep this place running.

Yeah, yeah, no, you're the glue that keeps this whole place

from falling apart, right?

- I am. - Yeah.

Alright, okay. I'll see you all tomorrow.

Oh, and Nova...

don't forget the shitters, honey.

- Make the call. - On it!

Oh, for fuck's sake! Seriously? What the fuck!

Walk faster or pick a coffin.

Geez Louise.

There you go.

Uhm, when's my food gonna be ready?

Sorry, our chef just finished a really big takeout order,

but he's working on yours.

Why don't you take a seat and I'll bring it over to you?

Okay.

No, wait!

Uhm...

Do you want any sauces?

Oh, sure. Sweet and sour.

Wow, way to be discreet.

We shouldn't be sending her back over there.

- Oh, can you just relax! - Good evening, ladies.

- Mr. Greenwood. - Sir!

I haven't seen you since grad.

Wait, since when do you eat fast food?

I've got some late-night marking to do.

I could use a change of scenery. Just a coffee, please.

Sure, no problem. One coffee coming right up.

Nova, sorry, could you please get coffee?

Oh.

Oh, no, no, Mr. G. No, this one's on me.

Harper! Thank you. That's so sweet.

Everything good with you?

Yeah, no, it is. Uh... I'm an entrepreneur now.

Yeah, this is a side-hustle.

My bottom line is, it's really taking off.

Oh, that's fantastic.

What about you, Nova? How's that book report coming?

Huh?

Uh, yeah, fine.

- Okay. Well, thank you. - Right.

I'm gonna go check on Benny.

Shit.

Come on.

We've got... places to be,

so how about I just grab my girlfriend's order now?

Girlfriend?

Jealous?

It seemed like you two only just met.

You spying on me?

I'll go check on your burger.

He knows something's up.

What the hell are you doing?

Oh, my God.

Everything is broken and Benny didn't even finish the call.

Shit!

I'll drive into town to report it.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa! - Whoa! Hold on, kid.

The line's gonna be back soon, alright?

We can't stall any longer, he's gonna leave with that woman!

Then we won't let him.

Free churros and some fresh fries!

Nova, could you please... Here you go.

Um, thanks? But where's my food?

It's getting wrapped up now.

This is for the inconvenience. It's on the house.

Here, try one, they're freshly made.

Oh, actually, don't hold me to that.

Freshly defrosted, but I mean sugar is sugar, am I right?

- Can I put this down over there? - Order's up!

- Thank God. - Fucking finally.

Have you seen the car keys?

- Keys? - Yeah, the goddamn car keys.

- Have you seen them? - Uh, no.

Hey, the chick that was cleaning our table. Where is she?

Huh? Where is she? Hey, you!

You took my keys.

- Okay, whoa, calm down. - No, they were on the table.

She cleaned it, and now they're gone.

I didn't see any keys.

You fucking liar!

Whoa! No, chill out.

Is there a problem here?

Who the fuck are you? Stay out of this, old man!

Sir, Mr. Greenwood, it's fine. This customer lost his car keys.

I didn't lose them. You stole them.

Okay, whoa. This is probably just one big misunderstanding.

Nova, where did you put the trash?

I threw it out back.

Okay -Alright. I'll go check.

Whoa, this is staff only, pal.

Yeah, well, your staff stole from me... pal.

Okay. We'll go take a look together.

Lead the way.

This is gluten-free, right?

- No. - No!

- Just keep an eye on her, okay? - Yup.

Now, if they were picked up, by mistake, they'd be in there.

Alright. You can get your hands dirty looking, then.

I'll go grab some gloves.

Disgusting.

Got you, you sick motherfucker!

You've just met him, right?

- Huh? - That guy.

You've only just met him?

In person. We've been, like, speaking for weeks.

Not that it's any of your business.

Please, just don't leave with him.

Okay, you're being really fucking weird.

Nova, what's going on?

What the fuck, man?

You fucker!

Oh, fuckity fuck!

- Fuck! - Alright... We're alright.

- Grab a leg. - What?

Why is your signal so shit?

Seriously, don't leave.

Nova, are you in trouble?

I...

Um, it's...

No. No, no, no...

- No! - Nova?

- Wade, what the hell? - You need to take her.

I can't watch Milly tonight.

Yeah, you can.

I got somewhere I need to be.

Wade, I'm serious! She can't stay!

Quit acting like you're so important.

You work in a fucking fast-food joint.

Wade! Wade!

Wade, no. No! Please, don't leave.

No! Milly can't stay. She can't. No! No!

Fuck!

Hey, hey, this isn't your fault.

I'm sorry. There's a lot happening tonight.

I need you to do what I say. Okay?

Come on.

Nova... Oh! Who is this lovely young lady?

This is my sister, Milly.

Mills, this is my teacher, Mr. Greenwood.

Hi, Milly. When I was your age, the triceratops was my favorite.

What about you?

She loves the T-Rex.

Oh, she's deaf?

Non-verbal. She can hear you.

Okay! Well golly, Milly, it sure is nice to meet you.

Nova, is anything the matter?

You know you can tell me if anything is wrong.

Grady!

Everything's fine, sir. Excuse me.

- Okay. - Come on, Milly.

What the hell is up with the service tonight?

We gotta get back on that call.

Nova's itching to blow

this whole payout straight to the cops.

Ah, kid's just panicked about this asshole

running off with his latest catch.

Problem solved.

- No, no. Harper! - Help me!

You, shut the hell up, dirt bag!

Yeah, yeah, we know exactly who you are.

Hey there!

Had your meds yet?

Hey... Could you get them to speed it up in there?

I'll be right with you.

Alright, Space Ranger, time to fill up.

In three, two, one...

Blast off!

Alarm is set for the next mission, Captain.

Shit.

Fuck.

I'm gonna go check the service box out back.

Whoa, whoa...

You can't just leave me with him.

That's a bowline knot, he's not going anywhere.

What? You don't like the taste of karma, huh?

Uh... hi.

- Grady? - Emma... Emm...

- What the fuck is this? - Okay, whoa, whoa! Shh-shh!

- You let him go! - Yeah, we can't do that.

See, your, uh... your beau here?

He's a killer.

- What? - Yeah, yeah, The Dollkeeper,

to be more specific.

And you would have been next if we hadn't stepped in, so...

- You're welcome. - No...

No. You're wrong.

I'm sorry, darling, but it's true.

- Yeah. - That local missing woman,

we found her dead body in his trunk.

No, no, no! You have to let me go.

No! Stop, stop!

Just listen. I'm gonna let you go.

Now, okay, no screaming. Just let us explain.

Okay? Okay.

Okay, look, there's a reward out for this asshole.

Once we lock that down, we'll call the cops. So help us out.

And we'll cut you in, okay?

Fifty bucks.

Yeah, just, uh...

Hang tight.

No, no, no...

Yeah?

- Okay. - Okay. Excellent.

So all we have to do is just... deep breath...

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Take it easy, come on.

Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!

What the fuck?

Yo. A little service here?

I'm sorry. One moment.

Sorry, Milly.

Come on.

Sorry, sir. Can you keep an eye on Milly for just a minute?

Uh, sure.

What have we got here?

Fuck.

- Yeah, she's dead. - It was an accident.

It's fine. We'll tell the cops it was an accident.

Tell the cops? Are you...

Are you out of your goddamn mind?

They're trying to find any reason to throw me back inside,

and I'm pretty sure killing a woman

is a fucking good reason for them!

No! No...

- We didn't kill her. - Oh, my God.

He did.

You...

You tripped her.

You killed another innocent woman, you fucking...

fuck!

We held her against her will, Harper.

I mean, you don't...

Fuck!

This is gonna bury me. They'll bury me.

No... No.

I'll tell the cops it was an accident.

They'll... they'll listen to me.

Really? Your cop BFF buddy's gonna back you up, huh?

You're that close.

You did this too, Harper.

You pulled that damn chair out, any half decent lawyer...

No!

Is gonna argue that's second-degree murder.

Oh, my God... I can't go to jail!

I won't survive in jail.

Look at me.

Oh my God!

I'm gonna be forced to be a prison wife.

Hey, wait.

I'm gonna have to make hooch out of a toilet.

And smuggle cigarettes in places I don't even wanna think about.

Shh, shh, wait, wait, wait. Harper, Harper!

He's the only witness.

Are you saying we...

Oh my God, Benny, no!

- We can't do that! - It's him or us!

No!

Are you seriously gonna put this sick asshole's life

ahead of your own?

- He is awful. - He's the fucking worst!

And I mean, how many people has he killed?

How many people won't die if he's, you know...

Yeah, yeah. I guess that's true.

We'd still get the reward. I mean, we caught him, right?

We take him out now... that money's still ours.

- Okay. - Okay?

- Okay. - Alright!

We just, you know, we should just... fucking...

What the fuck? What happened?

He did it!

Oh, my God, Nova! We... we tried to stop him.

Yeah, man, I'm sorry, kid. It's true.

Hey!

Hello! Some of us have got a schedule to keep.

What the hell's going on here?

- Kid, she's... - Call an ambulance!

She's dead.

I told you we should have called the cops!

Shit, I'm gonna get help.

Okay, whoa, whoa... Hold on, hold on.

Let me check the service box out back.

And I'll get the line back up and working, okay?

What... what happened?

We confronted him, and he got angry.

He went full psycho.

Threw her across the room, broke her neck.

But, he's tied up.

Yeah, well, he is now.

We had to wrestle him.

Don't get too close, kid, alright, he's... he's dangerous.

Hello? Hello?

Sorry, I was concerned about... Good heavens!

- What the... - Milly!

Sir!

Sir, this is not what it looks like.

This man, he's The Dollkeeper!

The Dollkeeper?

- As in the... - The killer. Yes!

Shut up!

We found a dead body in his car earlier.

We cornered him, he killed her, we tied him up, so...

Holy moly.

- Well, we need to call 911. - We can't. Service is down.

Oh... The police must already be on their way, though.

Um... no.

You said you found the body earlier this evening?

Yes.

I'm sorry, I'm not understanding.

You haven't called the police?

We were gonna, alright? We were gonna call the police,

but there's a reward out for this guy.

I didn't get to finish the fucking call!

I'm gonna check the service box out back.

Actually, I could, uh... I could use a hand with that.

I'm not leaving her alone with him.

No, sir, it's fine. It's fine. No, that's a bow tie knot...

- Bowline knot. - Bowline knot.

He's not going anywhere.

We do need to get the line fixed.

Um, you keep your distance from him, Harper.

Yeah, of course.

And you come get me if anything happens.

- Yes. - Yeah.

No, no, no!

Okay.

What?

Nothing. Nothing. They were, uh, just taking a nap.

They're fine. Everything's okay.

Hey, lady. I ain't standing around here for my health.

I'm sorry. Everyone needs to leave.

We're closing early for the night.

The hell you are. I didn't stand here for nothing.

- I want some damn food. - Sorry for the inconvenience.

Here. Free food, on us.

This it?

Oh, yeah. Keep them coming!

Thank you kindly.

I'm sorry it has to be like this.

Actually, no. No, I'm not sorry.

No, you're getting exactly what you deserve.

Okay, fine! You can have your final words.

If you scream,

that cap is going so far down your throat,

you'll be tasting it for days.

Well, you would if... you weren't, you know, dead.

I'm sorry, I'm still so confused.

What made you even look in his trunk in the first place?

- Nova found a doll. - A doll?

Yeah, you know, one of them creepy fucking doll things

he always leaves behind, she, uh...

she saw one inside his car.

What the fuck?

What?

The line's been cut.

Come on, come on, out!

I'm going, I'm going, slow your horses.

It's not me. I'm not a fucking killer! I'm not!

Wow! That's exactly what a killer would say.

Whoa! It's not my car! It's not my car!

- What? - It's not my fucking car.

Milly...

Where did you get that?

How that motherfucker cut the cable when he was in...

What the...

I stole the thing earlier tonight.

- No, you're... you're lying. - I'm not!

Alright, look man, I'm as broke as hell.

I told Emma I was successful, like all set up and shit.

- Alright? - No.

I see the car, keys in the ignition like it's my lucky day.

I didn't even look in the goddamn trunk!

No! You're lying!

I looked in the glove compartment for cash.

I saw the creepy fucking doll and, and...

I tossed it!

It's a... it's a funny story.

But it's a lie.

You're... you're a killer!

And a liar! No, there's no way.

No, there's no way that you...

You fucking psycho bitch!

You fucking bitch.

I'm gonna fucking ruin you. Everyone will know!

Hello?

Are you okay?

- Sheriff's Office. - I need the police.

It's an emergency, at The Big Dripper.

Got a drip? Call a plumber, sweetie.

No! No! The restaurant in Brookhaven, off highway two.

Okay, ma'am, and what's the nature of the emergency?

Benny's working on the service box.

I'm sure he'll have it up and running

in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

I can get somebody out.

- Ma'am, hello. - Follow me. Now.

Are you okay... are you still there? Ma'am?

Ma'am, is everything alright...

I don't want you to worry, Milly.

Everything's gonna be A-okay.

Good thinking. Clearing everyone out of here.

I guess we should just sit down and wait for the police.

Milly needs the washroom.

I really think that we should stick together.

Benny?

Benny?

Okay, come on.

Harper!

Stay here.

No. Don't move, okay? You've gotta hide. Promise me.

I'll be right back. Okay?

Harper.

Harper?

Nova?

See, I told you we'd find her.

Why don't you come join us over here?

Come on, in you go.

He's taking their skin, making a suit...

- No. - And wearing them.

Come sit here.

Good, you can do some coloring.

Oh, I think you can put that down.

We don't want anyone to get hurt...

Now do we?

But we don't want our guests to overstay their welcome.

I would say that the length of about one song should do it,

but they really shouldn't be here when it ends, Nova.

Hello!

- You called them? - Where were you?

I'm allowed a bathroom break, Nova.

Look, we haven't claimed the reward yet,

so don't say anything, please, Nova.

Gee-whiz, whatever you think's best, Nova.

- Didn't they call us? - Right there.

Ooh, I love this one.

Three minutes. Give or take.

Hurry up and wait, really?

What's the big emergency then?

- Soda fountain on the fritz? - Emergency? Nothing.

There's nothing going on.

We just got a call from your number, claiming an emergency.

Oh, my kid sister was playing with my phone.

It was a mistake, I'm sorry.

I should write you up for wasting police time.

It's my fault, Officers.

I was meant to be watching over her

while Nova and Harper were closing up.

Sir! What are you doing here?

Just some late-night grading. Kate, look at you.

I always knew you'd go far.

It's always wonderful to see my ex-students flourishing.

Uh, can I get you anything?

Just gonna grab a word with that ex-con of yours.

Uh, Benny's gone home.

That's why we've closed early. No chef.

Sorry for the mix-up, but everything's fine.

I don't think so.

You pulling us off the street

made life easier for all the crooks and dirt-bags out there.

How about some free food? For your troubles? Nova!

Don't forget the BBQ sauce.

Hm! You can take your time, ladies.

I love this song.

Yeah, so I'll probably make Deputy before I'm 26.

Guess that C-Minus didn't hold you back.

Shakespeare don't put criminals away. Intuition does!

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Free orders all week, I'd say.

- Sure, no problem. - Yeah, of course.

- Sir. - Oh, Kate, do you mind if I...

grab a few snaps, for the teacher's lounge?

Of course!

Deputy, why don't you get in on this as well?

The staff would love to see

who's mentoring our favorite ex-student.

Let's get that out of the shot. We don't need that in there.

And say, "Stick 'em up."

Oh, I'm sorry, these essays are taking my coordination

- as well as my sanity. - Don't worry about it, sir.

That's... - Oh, no, no, nonsense.

We can't have our town's finest eating soggy fries.

Nova, why don't you pack up some fresh fries for the Officers?

And throw some extra BBQ sauce in.

Have a good one, sir.

You stay safe now. Go catch some bad guys.

Bathroom!

Nova, why don't you come join us again?

Good job, Milly.

Really... great... job.

You can do this.

Diamond leaders don't cry. They pivot, they pivot!

Nobody gets to the top without grinding.

Enough of that.

Enough!

She always been this way?

It's not surprising.

It's hard to find your voice when...

Daddy doesn't settle things with words.

You're... you're The Dollkeeper?

You wanna see one?

They're vessel dolls.

Yeah, they take the... the pain, the sins,

the suffering of their masters.

Nova, I truly wish that I could have prepared you your own doll.

Then you wouldn't have to feel

what's gonna happen to you tonight.

Your vessel would bear it.

Please... please just let Milly go.

Milly especially should have her own doll.

What do you want?

Well, Nova, I don't mind admitting

that I've been improvising

since I stepped away from my car earlier.

It's careless, I know, but it was just for a moment.

And it was in an affluent neighborhood.

This charming little town of ours

is becoming a hotbed for crime.

Still, it was easily tracked.

And I appreciate you

and your friends taking care of the thief. So...

What are they doing back here?

Get rid of them.

Hello? BBQ sauce? It's not rocket science.

This seems intentional, Nova.

It doesn't feel like you're taking this situation seriously.

I'll get rid of them. Please... - Stop!

You get the sauce. Milly and I will let her in.

Twice in one night. How lucky am I?

This dummy gave me ketchup.

Nova, I believe the request was for sauce.

It's a free cup for inconveniencing the officer.

Again...

Inconveniencing me, again.

Nova.

Nova...

Now!

Argh!

Freeze! Fuck! Shit! You stay right there!

- Sir, are you okay? - He's The Dollkeeper!

What? How do you...

Go, go, go!

Harper! Harper!

- What? - Run!

- Nova? - Run!

Hey, there. Hi!

Hey, you all good, Teach?

Oh, uh, Kate needs your help with a rowdy customer.

This town's full of them.

What's up, Kate?

Hello?

Wait, ain't they closed?

He's refusing to leave, I guess.

They're out back by the washroom.

Ah, man... Every time.

Help!

Oh, fuck.

Fuck!

Please help us! He's The Dollkeeper!

Oh! Oh! Run! Run!

Inside! Go, go, go!

Come on, Harper!

Hey, hey... Mills, it's okay. It's okay.

It'll be alright, okay?

Greenwood, he's The Dollkeeper?

Did he kill Benny?

And the guy in the staffroom.

Fuck! He was innocent!

- Shit, what are we going to do? - Nova, we need to kill him.

- Greenwood, we need to kill him. - No, no!

We're not going anywhere near him.

So what's the plan, Nova?

What, he just wanders out there freely murdering people?

Mills...

Mills, it's alright. It's alright, Space Ranger.

Slow, deep breaths. In and out.

Oh, shit! Her inhaler's out there.

No, it's okay, I'll be okay.

I promise.

- Stay here, keep watching. - Nova, we need to kill him.

He's dangerous.

All that matters right now is making sure that Milly's okay.

Nova, can we... - Shh!

Yeah!

Shit!

Fuck...

Just breathe.

Harper!

Harper!!

It's okay.

You're okay.

Nova, hey...

what if we grab more of Benny's sharpest knives? Yeah...

One in each hand, and then we both attack.

No hesitation. He's only one guy.

- We could take him. - That man has a gun now, Harper.

Okay, that's fine. That's fine. We create a diversion

and then we can...

Why are you so focused on killing him?

Hello, Nova! He's a serial killer.

And I don't want to give him three more victims.

Wait... What about our customers?

Anyone who comes to our door is a goner.

Fuck.

The fire alarm.

It's not connected to the main power.

Okay. Okay.

So?

So it connects straight to the fire department.

Yeah.

Come on, come on.

Alright, it needs to ring for 30 seconds

then dispatch gets the alert.

Come on, come on.

This is your last chance.

No, no, no! Fuck!

Come on, come on...

Fuck!

Keep an eye on Milly. I'll be right back.

What the fuck?

Sorry.

Harper, what are you sorry for?

I had to.

Let her go!

That's enough playtime now, Nova.

Why?

You fucking bitch! I'm gonna ruin you.

Everyone will know.

I'm gonna fucking... fucking ruin you.

Hello?

Are you okay?

Sir!

- It's not what it looks like... - Hey, hey, hey.

It can be our little secret.

I can't have my life ruined, Nova.

I'm building a fucking empire!

I'm gonna make something of myself.

You really think he's gonna let you walk away?

You know who he is.

No, it's called strategy.

We've got something on each other.

It's a mutually beneficial exchange.

Why the hell's the goddamn lights out?

Oh, my God. Precious, you stay here, my honey.

We can't have the damn Sheriff's Department

calling us and interrupting our snugly TV time, can we now?

No, honey, no!

No!

God... fuck my life.

What the...

Open up!

You slackers have got five hours left on your damn shift.

That's my manager.

Oh! She's going to be a problem.

Hey, Harper.

- Open up this door! - Harper...

you're a problem solver. - Nova!

Nova, Precious and I are missing TV time, okay!

You open up this door, or I'm gonna kick it in!

Harper! Nova!

Open up!

Oh, my God! This place is filthier

than a port-a-potty at a chili festival.

And you've got ketchup all over the damn floor!

Open the door, Harper!

Benny and Nova left early. Benny and Nova left early...

Susan! Hi, Susan.

Why the hell's the door locked?

Benny and Nova left early, so I was forced to close up.

What do you mean they left early?

Where the fuck are they?

Nova had to sort her sister out, and Benny, he...

He quit.

Susan, wait!

Benny left the kitchen looking like a war zone.

It's best you don't see it.

But I promise I will have it spotless by morning.

- Yeah, yeah. - Yeah.

He, um... Did he say why he quit?

Honestly, Susan, I...

think he felt intimidated by you.

- Yeah. - You run such a tight ship,

- I think it... - Yeah, I do.

Broke his ego working under you.

I told him enough times I was happy to get under him.

- Yeah, you did. - Oh, Harper!

If only the rest of my staff were as dedicated as you.

You know, you keep this up, you could be Regional Manager?

I'm just... just trying to follow your example.

Yeah.

Well, I gotta get to cleaning.

Right. Right, right, right.

Okay. Yeah.

Oh, just, um... why are the cops here?

They're not.

They left... as their car broke down,

so they said they'd pick it up tomorrow.

I'm not running a free storage center.

If it's here tomorrow, they're paying rent.

- Of course. - Yeah.

- Night, Susan! - Yeah, yeah... Night, night!

Jesus fucking Christ!

Precious, you stay here.

Mama's about to walk into some shit.

Inside. Now.

- Uh-uh-uh... - Okay. Okay.

Are you okay?

Oh, shit! Oh, shit!

Fuck-shit! Shit-fuck!

- Problem solved. - Not quite.

Harper!

Harper! What the fuck is going on?

Who are you?

Help! Somebody, help us, please!

Hi there. I'm Adrian Greenwood.

I'm a teacher at Haven Creek High.

I used to teach Harper, actually.

Ma'am...

Please...

Put the gun down.

So, there's bodies... just everywhere.

We have to call the cops.

Ooh! We can't call them.

Oh, my God. That isn't ketchup, is it?

Ah, I'm sorry, what are you saying?

Dead! They're all dead.

Well, ma'am, if someone's dead, we should call for help.

I'm going to reach into my pocket for my phone,

and we'll call somebody. We'll get some help.

- Yeah, okay. - Yeah, okay. Okay.

Susan, take his phone.

His phone! He's The Dollkeeper! He's a serial killer!

That's his car outside. He killed them all!

All the proof you need is on his phone.

Harper.

He's been keeping me prisoner here all night.

- Wait. What? - You'll have to trust me.

When have I ever let you down?

Your phone.

- Sure. - Now, you fuck!

Help! Please help us!

Who's back there?

Help!

Harper! Harper, please! Help us!

- I'm sorry, Nova! - Harper!

I'm so sorry.

Fuck!

Harper!

What happened to our mutually beneficial exchange?

Okay. Okay. Come on.

I'm sorry you have to feel this.

Shh, shh, shh... Look at me, look at me.

Shh, look at me.

There you go. There you go, you got it.

Come on, Milly. You can do it.

Keep going! Keep going!

Okay. Okay.

Oh! Okay. Let's go. Well done.

Girls!

Hey, Milly.

Hi.

Milly, this is Heather.

Heather... this is Milly.

You two have fun now.

Enough games now, Nova.

We mustn't keep Milly waiting.

Pop quiz.

Multiple choice.

Should Milly watch what happens to you?

Or should you witness what I have planned for her?

Truthfully, both options get you an A-plus.

You know,

on second thoughts, I think you can go first.

Milly can keep me company for a long time.

Come here.

It's not my style, but...

Desperate times.

Ah! Ah! Argh!

Just die!

Milly! Milly, come on, come on, come on!

You're safe. You're safe. I'm here, I'm here.

I've got you.

Hey! Ya'll open?

Catalogue everything.

And get those blood panels to the lab, asap.

You sure you don't want a ride to the hospital?

Get yourself checked out?

Look, I just want to get her to bed, if that's okay.

Absolutely. We've got your statement.

We'll follow up if we need more.

Go get some rest. Excuse me.

Detective Miller.

Yes.

We'll be home soon.

Nova!

So, it turns out that Benny's tip had an ID number

registered with the hotline.

The families have reviewed it and they've made a decision.

They want you to have the money, Nova.

God knows you've earned it, kid. All the information is here.

No.

No, we're not.