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-What is gonna be your contribution

to the universe, hmm?

You know, at the end of the day, we're all just cells.

It just depends on how those cells are manipulated

to create life, disease, even death.

Humans are very fragile.

Kinda like this hen egg right here.

Here's what I want you to do.

You're gonna take this and you're gonna grab that hammer,

and I want you to tap it ever so gently

to make a little slight hole there.

There. Perfect.

Alright, now, let's take this...

take this off,

put it between your two fingers,

and you're just gonna place it right there in the hole.

Squeeze a little bit.

Good job.

-If this works, you owe me a whole jar of cherry bombs.

-[ Chuckles ]

I'm just glad you were careful.

Otherwise, you would have given us all the flu.

-Y'all didn't hear me? FARM is coming!

[ Suspenseful music plays ]

♪♪

[ Knock on door ]

Agent Dagon.

-Ah, Ms. Desta.

I swear, you've been gettin' more and more beautiful

every year.

[ Chuckles ]

Y'all want to do me a favor and wait here.

I'll take care of this one on my own.

We're old friends.

Hi.

-Sharif, go to your room.

♪♪

You're not gonna find anything.

-[ Chuckles ]

Well, then, why don't you just make it easy

and give me what I want?

-There is nothing here.

Whatever it was, it was lost when they murdered Bassad.

-Yeah. I heard about that.

That's unfortunate.

You know, you haven't even offered me a cool drink.

Everyone needs a little refreshment

after such a long drought.

-[ Clears throat ]

Seems that there was a little tiny toy soldier in the drain.

-[ Chuckles ]

Little late for a handyman, isn't it?

-Well, Ms. Desta had an emergency,

and I gave her a hand.

-[ Chuckles ]

I just bet you did.

Well, we're wrapping things up here, anyway.

Be seeing you.

[ Door closes ]

-It's okay, it's okay, it's okay.

It's alright. It's alright.

-Yeah, but you have to be more careful with his lessons, Willy.

-He didn't see anything.

-Yeah, but you're cutting it too close.

His IQ has already surpassed his father's.

What good is all this training going to do

if he ends up locked up in one of their camps?

-I would never let that happen.

-Okay.

Promise me you will keep him safe.

-Yes. -His life means too much.

-I know. It's okay. -Mm.

[ Breathes deeply ]

[ Bell rings ]

-Sharif, wait up!

Bam!

-Yo. Congratulations.

Finally got an A in chemistry.

-Yeah.

-I see my hard work has paid off.

-[ Scoffs ] Yeah, yeah.

Nah, but for real, I couldn't have done it without you.

Good looking out. -Yeah.

Your mom should be proud.

-Yeah. Let me see yours.

[ Chuckles ]

-♪ Like real good

♪ You got what I want, what I need ♪

♪ And I swear it's unfair

-Ooh, your mama's gonna love this.

Oops.

Spoke too soon. [ Laughs ]

Why would you get a B?

Alright.

Not gonna say nothing.

-♪ Wanna give it a try

-But he's just so young.

I need to be here for him.

[ Coughing ]

-Mm.

Time to cross the River Jordan.

We knew this day was coming.

Did you tell him about the vow?

A'ight.

I suppose rhetorical conversation

is counterproductive at this point.

-[ Coughing ]

-You were given instructions, Desta.

They must be followed.

-But what about --

-He'll be well taken care of.

-Hey, Ma.

-Hi, baby.

How was school?

-Boring.

Sorry about the B in pre-calculus.

Mr. Farrow tried to flex on me one day in class,

had to hit him with a hunnid on that last exam.

You shoulda seen his face... -[ Coughing ]

-Is something up? -No, baby. I'm okay.

[ Coughing ]

-You okay, Ma?

-Yes, baby, I'm good.

-♪ Take another dose, yeah

♪ Take another dose, yeah

♪ Take another dose

♪♪

[ Desta coughing in distance ]

[ Indistinct conversations ]

-[ Sighs ] -Uh...

I think I got something.

I-I don't know if it's gonna work.

I mean, it might, but -- -Son...

-I got one of the sample cells to stop dividing,

should it should -- -Sh-Sharif.

Sharif.

It's too late.

The metastasis has already set in.

Um...

I'm -- I'm sorry, son, but...

Go ahead.

-Hi, son.

-I-It's just that, um... [sniffles]

...if I had a little bit more time, I-I could...

-No, baby.

This isn't your fault.

-Mom, but I know I can fix this. I can.

I just need some more -- -Sharif, look at me.

You have exceeded everything

that I've ever hoped for or dreamed for in a child.

I wish I had a lifetime with you.

[ Sniffling ] But I don't.

So, it's time that I tell you

what I should have a long time ago.

Your father and I wanted a family for a very long time.

We tried and tried...

until I gave up all hope. [ Sniffles ]

One day, I was home and this strange man,

something like an angel or something,

was at my door.

There was something about him that I was drawn to,

but terrified of at the same time.

He told me... [sniffles]

...that he knew that I was having trouble conceiving,

but he wanted me to know that I would have a son.

You, Sharif.

[ Sniffles ]

But I had to follow his instructions,

because you, my son, would be under an indissoluble vow

from the time you were born until your death.

-What?

M-Ma, what are you talking about?

-[ Coughing ]

Just listen to me, baby, please. Just listen, okay?

He told me that I couldn't drink any wine

or eat anything unclean until after you were born.

He told me that God had anointed you,

and that if you stayed pure, he would protect you.

[ Sniffles ]

He told me that you would grow into someone exceptional...

...because your strength lies in the magnitude of your wisdom.

He told me that you would be instrumental

in delivering your people from the clutches of calamity.

-Ma, some guy shows up at your house, and then you...

I don't understand. -Baby...

-Why are you telling me this now?

-[ Coughing ] Because I prayed for you, Sharif.

I prayed for you day and night. [ Coughing ]

I know -- I know it's a lot to take in at once, okay?

But there is a prophecy on your life

that neither you or I -- we can control, okay?

[ Breathing heavily ]

[ Coughs ]

So, take this.

It's yours now.

Sharif, it is a reminder of your wisdom.

Even when you are too weak to want it.

Promise me that you will use it.

Promise me that you will make this vow.

-Ma, don't talk like this. You're gonna make it.

-[ Crying ] Sharif, promise me.

Just promise me.

-I promise, Ma. -Thank you.

-I promise. -[ Sobbing ]

-Just don't go. -[ Coughing ]

♪♪

[ Thunder rumbles ]

-♪ Trap nigga had to get it out the mud ♪

♪ A nigga gettin' money now, baby ♪

♪ Use to be down on luck

♪ I'm worth a couple hundred now, baby ♪

♪ Diamonds got details

♪ Wrist looking sunny now, baby ♪

-[ Exhales sharply, grunting ]

-Scientists are still working to develop a treatment

for what is the latest viral outbreak.

[ Shower running ] It is believed to be spread by mosquitos,

and currently looks to be confined

in particular areas of the country.

But with thousands in the hospital

and several deaths being reported,

scientists are still determining

what is the level of contagion, as well as the spread.

Officials are urging for the public

to please self-isolate

should you experience any of these symptoms,

including extreme fever, nauseam,

diarrhea, fatigue, and seizures.

So far, any treatments available to the public

have not been successful,

though the CDC continues to commit

and diligently study the virus as well as search for a cure.

-♪ Big ole watch, big ole watch ♪

♪ Big ole knot, yeah

♪ Me and my thot, me and my thot ♪

♪ She at the spot, yeah

♪ Look at that shit on my wrist ♪

♪ It don't tok, yeah

♪ We want guap, yeah

♪ It don't stop

-Hey.

Hey, you. -[ Groans ]

-Time to wake up.

-Mm.

Come back to bed.

-I can't. I have a really busy day.

-Just 30 minutes?

So you can do what you did to me last night.

Mm, maybe like 45.

-Christi, right?

Christi...Paulson.

-[ Scoffs ] Stop playing like you don't know my name.

-You didn't sign the last part of the NDA.

-I was going to, but -- -It's okay.

♪♪

-♪ Big ole watch, big ole watch ♪

♪ Big ole knot, yeah

♪ Me and my thot, me and my thot ♪

♪ She at the spot, yeah

-Alright, pretty lady.

I'll let you get dressed.

Call you later. -Mm.

Wait, do you have my num--

...ber.

-♪ Big ole watch

[ Keyboard clacking ]

[ Cellphone chimes ]

-[ Chuckles ]

Hey, Iris, remind me to book my flight to the Swiss Alps.

[ Cellphone chimes ]

[ Cellphone vibrating ]

Yeah.

Okay, I'll be right over. Gimme a sec.

-We've been in contact with the top hospitals

and physicians in the area.

Every treatment at their disposal

has been deemed unsuccessful to date.

The virus has begun to mutate.

-I hear problems, but no solutions.

We've been hopping from one calamity to the next,

and if this gets out of hand,

the market and the economy may not be able to come back.

Oh, and of course, suffering the loss of loved ones

go without saying.

-Senator, I can assure you, we've been working incessantly

to develop effective treatments as well as a vaccine.

Our newest treatment, Vincon, has been selling well.

It shows promise at easing symptoms.

-What's happening with West End?

-I'm sorry? -Well, there's almost no deaths.

Every other area in that zone has a fatality rate

that's considerably higher.

In fact, they don't have Vincon distribution there at all.

-Hold on. Grace of Judah Hospital.

There's a severe lack of insurance

and income in the community.

Most can't afford the cost of the drug.

-But yet, something's happening.

[ Cellphone vibrating ]

-[ Sighs ] We'll pick this up later.

[ Door closes ]

♪♪

-[ Sighs ]

[ Bell dings ] -What's up, old man?

I think it's about time you installed an alarm.

-Why?

These kids don't want nothing up in here.

-Yeah, you right about that.

You still using this old thing?

-I play solitaire. -[ Chuckles ]

-What car did you drive?

-Surprised this thing still turns on.

You got the sheets, right?

-Yeah.

What car did you drive?

-My car.

-Sharif, what did I tell you?

Just drawing unnecessary attention to yourself.

-Oh, wait, I can't have a nice car?

I'm a Black entrepreneur.

Besides, it's Atlanta, man. Nobody has real jobs, anyway.

I fit right in.

-Really? -[ Chuckles ]

I drove the '93 Escort.

-Unbelievable.

Here are the numbers.

97 was the count as of last night.

-97? -Mm-hmm.

-It was 99 before.

-Well, you know who to ask about that.

♪♪

♪♪

[ Keypad beeps ]

[ Door closes, echoes ]

♪♪

-You know how we got to 97%?

-Hi. How are you?

I'm fine, Sharif. Thanks for asking.

-You're the one that didn't respond to my text.

-The one about jumping off the side of a mountain

in a wing suit?

You were serious about that?

-Yeah. Why wouldn't I be?

-[ Scoffs ] Okay, Batman.

-I already calculated the wing spread, speed,

aeronautical jump thrust needed.

All risk -- mitigated. -[ Sighs ]

Sharif, I know you think you're invincible

because you're a genius,

but people die every year from that jump.

-So, you're not coming?

Your loss. -Sharif!

-[ Chuckles ] Alright, alright, alright.

I won't go. You happy?

So, what's going on with patient number 27159?

-Expired.

97% was our original projected efficacy rate, remember?

-Yes, but we're nearly at 100.

You know what, let me work on something before you take

the next batch of vaccines to the hospital.

I need to review the compound.

-97% -- that's better than either one of us could expect.

That 3% -- that's in God's hands.

♪♪

-[ Sighs ]

[ Monitor beeping ]

Is it encouraging?

-Not quite.

As you know, we have tried a variety of treatments,

with Vincon initially showing the most promise.

Unfortunately, her condition has begun to deteriorate,

and right now, sedation is best at this stage.

We'd like to run some more tests.

-More tests?

Oh. Dad, thank God.

-How is she?

-She's been lying here bed-stricken for the past week,

and all this doctor keeps talking about

is running more tests.

-Well, it's unfortunate.

This is very difficult,

and if we could have a little patience --

-No, no, I am done with your patience.

Could we get a moment?

-Yes. Uh, Senator.

♪♪

-That's your granddaughter.

-You're at the best hospital in the country.

I'm sure -- -No, no.

Dad, I've seen the reports.

You have to get FARM on this now.

-[ Sighs ]

I'll see what I can do.

-Thank you.

♪♪

Oh, honey.

[ Horns honking ]

[ Door creaks, bell dings ]

[ Door slams ]

-Can I help you?

-Willy Tate.

-Dagon. [ Magazine thuds ]

-You miss me?

I sure missed you.

-Can I help you?

-[ Chuckles ]

QUCOIN Exchange, huh?

Seems like business is doing real well.

[ Chuckles ]

See, I could never understand the concept myself.

It's all puzzles and making and breaking code.

Seems like a bunch of poppycock to me.

Me, personally, I prefer things to be more tangible.

More American.

-Well, that's all we offer around here.

-This computer seems mighty old.

-If it ain't broke, right?

-Mm-hmm.

Well, you seem like you're in good health.

In fact, this entire area seems to be doing extremely well.

An island in a sea of a mosquito virus.

You know anything about that?

-I know I take my vitamins.

I don't know about everybody else.

-Mm.

I'll be seeing you.

♪♪

[ Door slams ]

-We can't take any chances.

From now on, we --

We've been waiting over an hour for you.

-Sorry. I was preoccupied.

It was pretty difficult to tear myself away.

-With who? Another IG who-- I mean, IG model?

-Actually, it was a few of them.

-Enough.

Look, Dagon is back.

That means that FARM is gonna be looking our way again.

We've got to be extremely careful.

Whatever protocols that are in place,

they've got to be tightened up.

Now, Sharif, you have got to take a low profile, man.

I mean, the cars, the -- the clubs, the girls.

Anything that can call attention has got to be eliminated.

-Yeah, okay.

-Eliminated.

Monica, I need you to start rotating base camp

for all the active doses.

Kind of change the routine up a bit, alright, baby girl?

-Yes.

-Now, look, in order for this to work,

we've all got to come together and clean up the shop.

Understood?

-Yes.

-Understood, Sharif?

-Yeah. -Alright.

♪♪

-Okay, I need everyone with a yellow band

to get up and follow me through these doors.

Come. Hurry.

Just, uh, line up on the wall for me, right there,

and that's...

everyone.

Okay. This way. Follow me this way.

-♪ Do what I want when I say so ♪

♪ Bought my own range

♪ Brand-new gate code, yeah

♪ Wanted that

-You look lonely.

-♪ My thighs keep getting thicker than cinnamon rolls ♪

♪ I'm worth every dime, yen, and peso ♪

-Do I? [ Chuckles ]

That would be unfortunate.

-♪ Best of both worlds, give him horns with the halo ♪

-Davina Reyes.

-♪ Time is money, and it cost a fortune ♪

♪ Spend it on me, he know what's important ♪

♪ Drive me like a foreign that's imported ♪

-Thanks for the drink, Miss Reyes.

-♪ Can you afford it?

-Yours?

-♪ Fortune

♪ Body on me worth more than a bankroll ♪

-Sam. -♪ Fortune

♪ Got it from my mama, what you mad at me for? ♪

-Sam?

You don't strike me as a Sam.

It's too...mundane.

Your energy gives me more dynamic.

-Is that right?

-Very right.

-♪ Fortune, fortune

-Well, "Sam", I have a busy morning,

but I can interest you in a late lunch tomorrow?

-Interest me?

-That's right.

You've never been asked out before?

Formally?

-Yeah, this would be the first.

-You strike me as someone

that I shouldn't let slip through my fingers.

Is that your phone?

-It is.

-Unlock it.

-♪ Hit my money dance, oh, no, no ♪

♪ Yeah, woah

♪ No, no

♪ Cash on me

♪ Time is money, and it cost a fortune ♪

-'Til tomorrow.

-♪ Spend it on me, he know what's important ♪

♪ Drive me like a foreign that's imported ♪

-Sam.

-♪ Can you afford it?

♪ Ooh, oh

♪ Fortune

♪ Body on me worth more than a bankroll ♪

♪ Fortune

♪ Got it from my mama, what you mad at me for? ♪

♪ Fortune

♪ No, they don't make me like this here no more ♪

♪ More than enough no J.Lo ♪

-♪ Trae, what it do

♪♪

-Mm!

♪♪

♪♪

[ Woman moans, giggles ]

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

-Call it a hunch.

Hell, call it a dog with a bone, if you want.

Tate knows something, or my mama ain't a God-fearing wom--

-I looked him up.

No priors, no complaints.

He's clean. Top to bottom.

-He's a dirty, meddling son of a bitch.

He always has been.

[ Cellphone vibrating ]

Dagon.

Really?

Alright. Good work.

QUCOIN Exchange has made more than 50 payments

to a company called Jordan Holdings, LLC.

That LLC has made several contributions

to charitable organizations,

including Grace of Judah Hospital.

Now, if I was a betting man -- which I most certainly am --

I would say that Jordan Holdings is the main reason

why Grace of Judah didn't go under years ago.

-Which means Tate ain't so clean.

-Oh, I'll handle Tate.

Let's get you inside that hospital.

-Alright.

-Let's get me in a Waffle House. I'm starving.

-Alright. Sounds good to me.

♪♪

♪♪

[ Woman coughing ]

-L. Davis, R. Simpkins, T. Rompey.

Follow me.

Just line up right here.

-Please continue.

I have to know what happened.

-So, that's when I told my parents --

after they paid for a very expensive

Ivy League education --

that I wanted to switch career paths,

and I decided that maybe it wasn't the best idea

to be an astronaut, based on the rate of actual flights,

and the lack of government space programs,

barriers to entry based on gender, and just the overall...

you know... -The risk.

-Actually, the risk is what intrigued me.

-Interesting.

Most people are risk-adverse.

-I love an adventure.

Plus, I hate to follow rules.

-Right.

So, what did they say?

-Who? -Your parents.

-Oh. Uh, you know what?

I don't even know. [ Laughs ]

-Right. Who cares anyway, right?

-Yeah. -It's our world.

Our vision. -Yes.

-Our reality. -It all worked out.

-Right. [ Chuckles ]

I like that.

-Your tests came back negative.

Your vital signs are looking amazing.

Temperature -- normal.

Oxygen levels -- stabilized.

Ms. Watkins, you are officially ARSA-free.

-What?

Nurse Monica, I can't thank you all enough

for all you do for us in this community.

Without this hospital, we'd be dead and gone.

[ Voice breaking ] Thank you. -You're welcome.

I love Grace of Judah, too.

And don't forget to take your vitamins, okay?

-I won't. -Alright.

[ Both laugh ] [ Cellphone vibrating ]

[ Sighs ]

-Funding for this hospital has become

an importunate priority as of late.

-[ Whispering ] What's going on?

-I'm not 100% sure, but from what I overheard,

they're trying to do an audit, like, this week.

-We want to make sure that you have what's needed

to meet the standards for service.

You can't sustain yourselves on charity alone.

-[ Chuckles ] I see.

You needn't worry yourself, Senator Sanders.

It's not an election year.

But look, let's table this for now.

-Mm.

Okay.

-Are we in trouble here?

-Let's hope not.

♪♪

-Look, I don't want to see you for the next 24 hours, okay?

You need to go home, pour a glass of wine,

put your feet up, call a man, and just relax, you know?

Catch some "me" time.

-Mm, I don't know about the "man" part,

but I can definitely handle the wine part.

-Well, swipe a man, then. [ Both laugh ]

-Oh! Oh, my goodness.

I am so sorry.

Uh...

Are you new here?

-Yeah. First day.

-Huh.

Well, um, welcome to the team, John Allen.

-Thank you. Nice to meet you.

Have a good day. -You, too.

-What was that all about? -Not a darn thing.

I want some chocolate with my wine, okay?

-[ Laughing ] Okay.

♪♪

-♪ Time stands still

♪ When we loving, loving

-You'd better hurry up.

-♪ I, I live, mm-hmm

♪ For your loving, loving

♪ Oh, I don't do this usually

♪ But your energy spoke to me

♪ Spoke to me

♪ No, I don't do this usually

♪ But your energy spoke to me

♪ Spoke to me

♪ So, please, please, don't tell nobody ♪

♪ Say you touch my body so easily ♪

♪ Oh, please

♪ Please don't tell nobody

♪ Say you touch my body so easily ♪

♪ Oh, I don't do this usually

♪ But your energy spoke to me

♪ Spoke to me

-Take care, okay? -Okay.

-♪ No, I don't do this usually

♪ But your energy spoke to me

♪ Spoke to me

♪ Oh, please

-[ Yawns, sniffs ]

♪♪

[ Door closes ]

[ Keyboard clacking ]

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

-I think she's exactly what I've been looking for.

-We got Monica Ellison leaving QUCOIN Exchange.

-Do you love me, baby?

-Get her out of here! Now!

-You are immensely loved,

and you are responsible for that gift.

-What's the odds of this guy coming to work for Mirtech?

Partnering with us. -Not likely.

-[ Gasps ]

-If you don't have a warrant, get the hell off my property.

-I don't need a warrant.

[ Siren wails ]