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- ANDREW: I want to thank you for going to see my wife.

Maybe now she knows that she can never come back here again.

- Right. - Shit.

- TALLY: Previously on "Ruthless."

- I'm going to the store for Brother Dikhan.

Is there anything that you need me to get?

- He's going to kill me!

- Dikhan's gonna beat it out of her.

- TALLY: Ruth, we have to do something.

- I'm thinking...

- Lilo. He's coming tonight for some drugs.

- We're running out of the pure. - Give him something.

- What are you doing here? - I wanted to see you.

- ♪

- What the hell did you just say?

- Are you in love with him?

- What do you know about him?

- He told me.

- Who told you what?

- Dikhan told me that you were in love with him.

- Oh my god. Dikhan? - Yes.

- The damn criminal?

So you telling me you taking advice from the man

that I'm investigating?

- I saw the picture.

- What? - Yes.

Are you in love with him?

- What picture?

- The one of you having sex with some man.

- No. No, that didn't happen.

- I saw it. - No--

- I saw the picture.

- And you're telling me you're gonna believe that?

- I saw it with my own eyes.

- Sarah, they doctor those pictures

to make you believe that.

Come on, use your mind! - Ha.

Are you using yours?

'Cause it looks like you weren't doing much more than that

in that picture.

- Look, I don't know what you saw, all right?

But whatever you did, it's fake!

- I saw that face. - ANDREW: What face?

- That face that you make when we have sex.

- You gotta be kidding me.

But you know what? It doesn't even matter,

because we're over. - Oh.

If you were in love with him, you should've just told me.

- I am not in love with a man.

I am not gay!

- Then what do you call what you were doing that man?

- [sighs] I was undercover, Sarah.

It's a ritual.

- A ritual?

- Yeah.

- SARAH: What are you saying?

- I'm saying I did what I had to do.

- Uh! That goes against everything your job is about.

- I did what I had to do

or they would've known that I was an undercover cop!

- That's bullshit. You wanted it!

You wanted to do it!

- This is bullshit. You know what?

Just don't reach out to me again, all right?

- No, I will not. I will.

- Do not reach out to me ever again, Sarah.

- You have a son to take care of!

- ♪ When the sun go down

♪ We run the city

♪ I feel the angels brought the demons with me ♪

♪ When the sun go down, best believe me ♪

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

♪ When the sun go down

♪ Ooh

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

- ♪ 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, detention

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

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

- ♪ When the sun go down ♪

- [thump]

- [clanking] - [thump]

- I'm warning you.

- I will go back there and I will tell him everything.

- You do that-- - Mm-hmm.

- --and I will fucking destroy you.

- Are you threatening me?

- Yeah, Sarah, I am.

- [laughs] Okay.

So...it means that much to you.

He...means that much to you.

- Sarah, Sarah, no, I've told you--

- No, no, no, no, no, no. - I've warned you.

- You can't do this. Listen.

I'm not gonna let you go. I--I love you.

I will fight for you. You hear me?

- Will you, Sarah? - Yes, I will.

- Really? - Yes.

Hey...

Let's get help.

Let's go to Mack. Let's, um...

let's do--let's go to counseling and...

- ♪

- You've been in this for too long.

I love you.

We can fix this.

- We can fix this? - Yes, yes, we can fix this.

- You really think you can fix this?

- We can fix this. - Yeah.

Well, can you fix the fact that you've been fucking Malcolm?

- What are you talking about? - Yeah.

You didn't think I knew about that?

- ♪

- I can explain. - Yeah, can you?

Well, let me turn the volume up so you can hear it.

- [Sarah moaning on recording]

Stop it! Please, stop it.

- You can't take the fact of listening to it

that you're a lying, trifling bitch?

- I--it was just-- it was a mistake.

- You're damn right it was a mistake, Sarah.

A big-ass mistake.

- [cries]

- You know what?

Maybe it was divine, Sarah, that I found this cult,

these people...

so that I can get the fuck away from you.

- ♪

- Are you that committed to them?

- ♪

- Do not call me ever again.

- ♪

- [door opens and shuts]

- ♪

- How is it?

- It's good.

- You feeling better?

- No. I'm bothered.

- By what?

- That sheriff that came to the gate.

- Almost.

- Why wouldn't you wake me?

- [sighs] 'Cause you were having such a hard time.

- What if that had been the invasion?

- There was only one car. - But if there had been more?

We have a boy two miles out. We would've known.

- I don't like you not waking me.

- And I don't like you being exhausted.

- What?

- I'm sorry, Your Highest.

- That's right, I'm The Highest.

You remember that.

- I do.

That is why I worry about you.

- The Rakumas will take care of me.

- Well, that is why I let you sleep.

- Are you challenging me?

- Look me in my face.

Do you see...anything but love for you?

Do you?

Look, I know you know all.

- Never let me sleep through a threat again.

- Yes, Your Highest.

- How will the sheep believe I am their leader

if they know I was asleep?

- They don't know that, Your Highest.

- Are you sure? - Yes, I'm sure.

- Elder Mother? - She was with the children.

- And the sheep?

- They all took up arms perfectly.

- Good.

- Just like you taught them.

- Not one problem?

- ♪

- Andrew had him in his scope.

One more second and he would've been gone.

- Is he that good?

- He was in the military.

He's an expert marksman.

- Hm.

Where is he?

- He went to the store for Elder Mother.

- When he gets back, tell him I wanna see him.

- Yes, Your Highest.

- What is that look? - What do you mean?

- Are you jealous? - No, Your Highest.

- You don't lie well.

- [sighs] Maybe a little.

I want no one closer to you than me.

- Now you are speaking the truth.

- [chuckles]

- ♪

- THE HIGHEST: Dikhan?

- Yes.

- Thank you.

- Always.

- ♪

- [door shuts]

- ♪

- Brother?

- Yes, Sister?

- How are you?

- I'm blessed by the Raku.

- It was good seeing you today.

- Yes, it was.

- And you know it was good seeing me too.

- You know, you should really be at your trailer.

- I'm where I wanna be.

- [gravel crunching]

- You know, Elder Mother...

she's always watching.

- Nah.

She's in her trailer.

- Don't count on it, Lacey. - So will I see you again?

- I told you I was gonna be on guard.

- I'm coming there tonight.

It's supposed to be a full moon. - Don't do that.

- It's gonna be beautiful. - Don't do this.

- Stop!

Get away from there. - Yes, Elder Mother.

- Stop!

Come here. - Yes, Elder Mother.

- What is the matter with you? - Nothing, Elder Mother.

- Are ya tryin' to get yourself punished?

- No, Elder Mother. - Then don't talk to him.

- Yes, Elder Mother. - Get to the kitchen now!

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- ♪

- Boy?

- Yes, Elder Mother?

- What was she saying to you?

- Nothing, Elder Mother.

She was...talking about the weather.

- At nighttime?

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- I don't believe you.

- I promise you, Elder Mother, I'm telling the truth.

- I think you like her.

- No, Elder Mother.

That's not the Rakudushi way.

- Are you sure?

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- Well, we'll just see what The Highest has to say.

- No, no, no.

Elder Mother, I promise you, I won't talk to her ever again.

- And I will see that you don't.

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- I'm watching you.

- Thank you, Elder Mother.

- Did she tempt you?

- No, Elder Mother, that's not allowed.

- Are ya sure ya maker stick isn't up?

- No, Elder Mother.

You see?

- ♪

- Yes.

I see.

Ooh, and it's not small!

[chuckles]

- Elder Mother, please-- - What?

- This is not the Rakudushi way.

- Are ya gettin' turned on?

- Elder Mother, please.

- Don't you find me pretty?

- Elder Mother...

- Answer me.

- Elder Mother, you're a wise and stable woman.

You're above us all here, okay?

This is not allowed.

- Would you with me?

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- You lie.

- I only wouldn't because The Highest doesn't allow it.

- Uh, is that the only reason?

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- You're still lying.

- No. I'm not.

- We shall see.

We shall surely see!

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- Bah!

- ♪

- [clears throat]

Why are you so happy?

- Shouldn't we all be happy?

- Yes, we should.

- It's a beautiful Raku night.

- Yes. It is.

- I think so too.

- I saw you and a few of the other girls

talking to Elder Mother earlier.

That's unusual.

Is everything okay?

- Yes. Yes, it's-- it's all incredible.

- Hm. - Oh, okay, good.

- Are you going to share it with us?

- No, I can't.

We're all on assignment for The Highest, so...

- Hm. - Is that...so?

- Yeah, but, it's gonna be fun.

- I see.

- How do you know it's gonna be fun?

- Well, she told us it would be.

- Hm. - Hm.

- Sisters!

- Elder.

- I'm sorry.

Elder...and sisters.

- What are you wearing?

- Hm. I'm on an assignment.

I can't tell you.

- What's it for?

- I can't tell you.

Where's Elder Mother?

- I just asked you a question.

- And I will answer to the Elder Mother.

- ♪

- As I said, I am an elder.

- Mm-hmm.

And as she said, I can only talk to her.

- TALLY: Ruth.

- ♪

- Can you tell me?

- No.

- Is it fun?

- It's so--it's so fun.

- What? I want to go on assignment.

- I'm sure you will.

- She told me I may be going on one soon, so...

- That's great, 'cause I have to get back to somewhere in a bit.

- ELDER MOTHER: Melinda!

What are you doing here dressed like that?

- Well...I need to talk to you.

In private?

- Get to my trailer now.

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- ♪

- Hurry with the food.

We will need dinner soon.

You...come.

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- ♪

- What the hell was that about?

- They're whoring them out.

- What? - We're low on money.

I've seen them do this before.

They're whoring them out.

- What? - Yes.

- So are they just too stupid to know that?

- Well, look at them.

- Yeah.

- They all want to sit at his feet.

- Tally, how do you know all of this?

Wait...I know.

- What?

- You've always been that bitch.

- What bitch?

- You are nosy as hell.

- Okay, fine, yeah, I'm nosy.

- Yeah, you always been that.

- Really, Ruth?

- Truth, girl.

- [laughs]

Okay.

- It's good to see you smile.

- Yeah.

It's weird to feel that expression on my face.

- Yeah, when it's real, anyway.

- There's not a lot to smile about here.

- ♪

- Do you think they'll let the kids come

and eat dinner with us tonight?

- I don't know.

- [sighs]

I feel weird. I think something's wrong.

- You're just anxious.

- [sighs]

- ♪

- Have you seen Andrew?

- Not for a few hours.

- [sighs]

I hope he's not talking to The Highest.

- I hope he's not either.

Look, we have one thing to focus on at a time.

- Right.

- ♪

- Look, I'm waiting on Dikhan to go to the punishment trailer,

but I don't know what's taking him so long.

- Why?

- I don't know what he's doing.

- Ruth?

You should go to the punishment trailer

and make sure she doesn't say anything.

- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.

- You're right.

- Go on. I'll cover for you.

- Okay.

- ♪

- [car motor running]

- Man, open up this damn gate. - Who are you?

- Boy, open up this damn gate before I drive right through it.

- I need to check--

- Boy you really want to go there?

Man, move your skinny ass on.

- Let him in!

Let him in.

River?

- Yes, sir?

- This how you treat me?

- Sorry, Lilo.

- Tell this idiot who I am.

- DIKHAN: I will.

- Dumb fuck.

- Who is that?

- Just let him in when he comes.

- And open this damn gate.

- Open the gates and let him in.

- ♪

- Hello, Mr. Lilo.

- ♪

- I ain't got time for talkin', man.

What the hell you got for me?

- One of the elders is gathering them now.

- So do it.

- She is.

In the meantime, can I get you something to drink?

- Hell no.

Last time I had something to drink here, I got high as hell.

You motherfuckers are crazy.

- Yes, sir.

- Where the hell's Tyrone?

- He's resting, sir.

- Wake his punk ass up. I gotta talk to him.

- I think it's best if we let him--

- What the fuck did I just say?

- ♪

- Yes.

I will go see if he's awake.

- ♪

- Good. Hurry up, I ain't got all day.

- Yes-- - Hey!

Tell that old bitch to hurry up and get me some damn girls.

- ♪

- Skip to it, nigga.

- ♪

- [sobs]

- Shh! Shh! Shut up!

Do you wanna die?

Are you sure? - Yeah.

- Well, that is what's going to happen

if you don't listen to me.

- Okay.

- Now, I'm going to try and get Dikhan to let me punish you.

- Please...please...

- You would much rather it be me than him.

- But-- - RUTH: But? But what?

- [sobs]

- Bitch, are you listening to me?

- Yes!

- Now, I am going to hit you, I'm going to kick you,

if I can get him to do this.

But I need you to act like it hurts.

I need you to scream like hell.

Do you understand me? - Yes.

But why? - But why? Why what?

- Why are you doing this?

Are you trying to leave too?

- [smack]

- Now, what did I just say?

- I'm sorry.

- I'm going to try and get Dikhan to let me punish you,

and I need you to scream like hell.

- [sobs] Okay.

- Okay.

- Can I tell?

- Tell what?

- What you talked about with Paula?

- Now, that's the type of shit that's going to get you killed.

- I'm sorry.

- I think you were threatening me.

- No, I wasn't! - We'll see.

- I swear on the Raku I wasn't!

- We will see. We will see.

- [moans]

- ♪

- [phone rings]

- Hello? - CYNTHIA: Hey, Brian.

How's it going?

- [sighs] Not good.

- CYNTHIA: Can you talk? - Yeah.

- CYNTHIA: What did she say?

- She locked herself in the bathroom.

- CYNTHIA: What? - Yeah.

- CYNTHIA: Oh, I wish I could help.

- [sighs] It's fine.

- CYNTHIA: How long has she been in there?

- A long time.

- CYNTHIA: Is she okay?

- [sighs] Yeah, I can hear her walking around in there.

- CYNTHIA: Brian? - Yeah?

- CYNTHIA: I got a call from a friend of ours and, um...

I hadn't spoken to him in--in--in years.

- What did he say?

- CYNTHIA: He said that Lynn was in the neighborhood

and I needed to look out for her.

- What was she doing there?

- CYNTHIA: Brian, she was looking to buy heroin.

- What?

- CYNTHIA: Yeah.

- Look, I'll call you back.

- ♪

- [grunts]

- ♪

- Lynn!

No, what are you doing? What are you doing?

Baby, we--we can't do this.

- I hate you.

- Well, I love you.

- [gasps]

Don't touch me! Don't touch me.

- BRIAN: Baby...

- Will you just--

Would you just let me go?

Let me...go...

- BRIAN: No, I'm not letting you go.

Baby, please.

- I'm not doing this.

I'm not doing this. I'm not doing this.

- No, no, no.

Shit!

Come here. Come right here.

[indistinct whispering]

[sobs]

- ♪

- [door slams] - Dikhan.

- Meal was good?

- Yes, it was.

- Lilo is here.

- ♪

- Damn it. - I'm sorry.

I would have told you.

- Why is he here?

- I called him, sir.

We-- - Dikhan--

- I will handle it-- - --I don't want to see him.

- I know. I know.

I told him you were resting.

- And he took that?

- Well, not really.

- Uh!

Damn it!

- I will handle it. - Why would you call him?

- [sighs] Your Highest, we are running low on money.

- Well, I will pray to the Raku and more will come.

- Yes. You do that. But until then...

this is what's best.

- ♪

- Don't give him the pure.

- Sir, we are running out. - I know that.

- I will tell him that one is pure.

- Oh, he will know.

- We don't have much choice, sir.

- Fine, Dikhan, fine.

- Calm down. - I don't want to see him.

- I know. I will take care of it.

Okay? - [sighs]

- ♪

- The Highest is still resting.

- I just heard that bastard, man.

Move! - I'm not letting you--

- Oh, you're not gonna let me? - That's what I said.

- Now move away from the damn door, Dikhan!

- I said I am not letting you in!

- Hello, Lilo.

- How are you doing, Highest?

- Dikhan...

- Are you sure, Your Highest?

- I'm sure.

Lilo, come on.

- He said he's sure.

Now get the fuck out of my face.

[spits]

- ♪

♪

- [sighs]

All is well.

- ♪

- I'd rather you wouldn't.

- I don't give a fuck.

- Okay.

- It stinks in here.

- Incense.

It's...better than that cigarette.

- No.

It smells like ass.

Where the fuck is my money?

Hm?

- Well...we have been making--

- Nah, you've been doin' what you ain't supposed to be doin'.

See, we had a deal.

I get you all this land,

and I make sure that nobody bothers you.

And all you had to do was sell my damn dope

and get me some fucking girls. Are we clear?

- Yes. We're clear.

- Good.

'Cause now they tell me you ain't even moved

the last cargo yet, boy.

- I was looking for a sign from the Raku

that the timing was good.

- Fuck that.

I...am your Raku.

And I say that the timing is right.

- Lilo...

- Shhh.

Stop talking.

You don't wanna go back to jail, do you?

Hm? - No.

- Good.

'Cause I'm still your parole officer.

And I will have you back there in 15 minutes.

Is that what you want?

'Cause I got you out of there, didn't I?

- Yes, you did. - Didn't I?

Good.

Now quit bullshittin' with my damn dope,

or this shit right here?

This isn't gonna be your happy little place anymore, Jesus,

Tyrone, Fuckudishi,

whatever the fuck they call you.

Hm? Are we fucking clear?

- We are clear.

- Good.

Now move my damn dope up from the border.

Have the shit here by this weekend.

- I will pray to the Raku, and we will--

- Fuck that Raku bullshit.

What the fuck is your plan, motherfucker?

- ♪

- We will use the children as mules.

We'll send them to Mexico on a field assignment.

- Wooey.

Just when I thought your ass couldn't get

any more heartless...

you turn around and get yourself involved

in some deeper shit.

You just make sure you get it done.

- I'm sure Elder Mother has something special for you.

Hm? - Mm. Yeah.

- ♪

- She better, motherfucker.

- ♪

- [door opens and shuts]

- Where's Ruth? - She's in the bathroom.

- Again? - Yes.

- Well, maybe that's a good sign.

- Oh, why is that?

- ELDER MOTHER: I think Ruth is with child.

- Oh, that would be wonderful!

- Yes, it would be.

- [chuckles]

- Elder Mother? - Yes?

- ♪

- Bring him to the trailer.

- What the hell you waitin' for?

- After you, sir.

- ♪

- I saw him.

- Yes, ma'am, I know.

- I don't like him.

- I know, but we have to do what we have to do for the Raku.

- For the Raku.

- ELDER MOTHER & OLIVER: Yes.

- For the Raku.

- We want The Highest to be happy, don't we?

- Yes.

- ELDER MOTHER: Well?

- What did I tell you last time? What the fuck?

- You watch your mouth.

The Raku is watching.

- Raku?

I ain't got time for all this.

I got clients. Now hurry up!

- Oliver? - Yes, Elder Mother.

- Take him to the coronation trailer and wait with him there.

- Right away, Elder Mother.

- [bang] - [grunts]

- ♪

- [sobs]

Please.

- Begging will do you no good now.

- I'm sorry.

- You will be.

You will be.

Hm. - [clanking]

- ♪

- What are you doing in here?

- May I speak to you, Dikhan?

- You shouldn't be in here.

- How else am I going to learn how to punish properly?

- Persistence doesn't look good on a woman.

- No, it does not.

- So then why do you do it?

- I just want to learn.

- Maybe you want to take her place.

- If that will please you, I will, Dikhan.

- ♪

- Leave.

- Yes.

- Wait.

- [door shuts] - Yes?

- ♪

- You really wanna punish her?

- Yes.

- What would you do?

- What do you mean, what would I do?

- When you weren't enlightened.

When your girls got out of line, what would you do?

- I don't know what you mean.

- I know you were a madam.

- I told you I wasn't.

- And I know the truth.

I'm not gonna stand here and argue with you every--

- I didn't mean to argue.

- Show me what you would do.

- Yes, Dikhan.

- ♪

- Please.

No.

- ♪

- [sobs]

Please!

- The more you beg...

the more painful I will make it.

You understand?

- Yes. Please...

- Speak up.

- Yes!

[sobs]

- ♪

- [sobs]

- ♪

♪

- Take your pants off.

- ♪

- [sobs] Please!

- Don't you turn away.

- Know your place.

- Stroke it for me, Dikhan.

Stroke it.

- ♪

- DIKHAN: [pants]

- [sobs] - Mm-hmm.

- [sobs]

- Mm-hmm.

[screeches]

[sobs]

- I am going to teach you how to tell the truth.

- [sobs]

- This is sacred ground.

You shouldn't be smoking in here.

- You fucking kidding me?

- You should watch your language.

- [chuckles] You motherfuckers put up some Christmas lights,

put up some fucking chiffon, and you think this shit is sacred?

This shit is 99-cent store, boy.

- Maybe you should sit quietly and wait for the Elder Mother.

- There are no chairs in here, motherfucker.

Where the fuck I'mma sit?

Fuck outta here with that.

Shit crazy. Nigga, why is this--

where is that old bitch at?

- You need to show some fucking respect.

- What the fuck did you just say?

I thought you said this was holy ground.

How dare you come out your mouth like that.

Fuck outta here.

The fuck is going on around here, huh?

Whoo! You got mad, huh?

- ELDER MOTHER: Hello.

- Fuck are you gonna do?

- ♪

- I said hello.

- Well, hello.

Damn.

- ELDER MOTHER: Go now.

- ♪

- You heard her.

- ♪

- [door opens and shuts]

- LILO: This it? - Yes.

- Only one?

- Well, we thought she would be fitting for you.

- I'll be the judge of that.

[sighs]

What the hell I tell you about these damn robes?

- Take off your cloak.

- ♪

- Why, Elder Mother?

- [smack]

- Do you question me?

- No, Elder Mother.

- Then take off the cloak.

- ♪

- But the Raku says that we're not to be naked

before stained men.

- Do you want to question me?!

- No, Elder Mother.

- Then stop it!

Or you will go to the container!

- [sighs] Okay.

- Do it!

Do it now.

- ♪

- Yes.

Yes.

- ♪

- Mm.

- ♪

- Ah.

She smells nice...

for a change.

I feel you shaking.

You had her wash?

- Only for you. - Cut the bullshit.

She fucking hates me, yeah.

But she needs me.

All y'all do.

- ELDER MOTHER: Yes, we do.

- ♪

- Do you know who I am?

- ELDER MOTHER: She don't need to know that.

- You're trembling. I like that.

I feel your fear.

I want her.

- Her?

- Yes.

[sighs]

- Okay.

Are you willing to go with him?

- Where?

- All you say is "Yes, Elder Mother."

- ♪

- Yes, Elder Mother.

- I'll take her.

Pack you up.

- [crickets chirping]

- Boy? - Yes, Elder Mother.

- Help me down. - Absolutely.

- Walk with me to my trailer. - Yes, Elder.

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- LILO: This money ain't gon' wait!

Get in the fucking car.

- ♪

- LILO: Get in the car.

- ♪

- Get your head down.

Put your damn head down!

Don't you fucking look at me.

- [car starts]

- [tires screeching]

- ♪

♪

- Mother?

Where is she going?

- What?

- ♪

- I--I just wanted to know.

- You ask no questions.

Walk me to my trailer now.

- Surely, Elder Mother.

- ♪

- ♪

- ♪