Original subtitles

[dog barking]

- Dispatch 29.

- Roger.

there are two occupants.

One of them disabled.

- Door's unlocked.

[indistinct radio chatter]

[tense, eerie music]

- Dispatch,

There's evidence of a struggle.

[indistinct radio chatter]

Mitch, over here!

♪ ♪

We have a body.

♪ ♪

[melancholy piano music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

[indistinct chatter]

♪ ♪

all: ♪ ...to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday dear Esme ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

- [gasps] Oh, wow.

- Esme, smile, girl.

- Big smile.

- Yeah.

- Of course

She's a princess.

Go ahead.

My princess.

Okay, blow 'em out, honey.

16.

[light applause, laughter]

- Mama got you a computer.

And what else did you get?

- Barbie princess.

- Oh.

- [chuckles]

No Ken?

[laughs]

- Not yet.

[laughs]

- [clears throat]

Okay, it's shot time.

All right.

- [winces]

- Okay, a little pinch.

Little pinch.

- [whinges]

- Almost over, Esme.

- Almost over.

- Baby, shh, shh, shh, shh.

- There you go.

Can't seem to determine any

Does she still have the pains?

[sighs]

Is there--

I mean, is there some new

- We can put her on

It's called Sulazine.

It's normally used

Kind of fools the white cells

- I didn't know medications

- You'd be surprised.

I am seeing some improvements

The more you keep her focused

the better it'll be.

- [sniffles]

- She's doing okay, Camile.

This new medication will help,

- I don't know how God...

can let a child go through

Dr. Holly, I honestly don't.

- Look, if you need any help

I want you to let us know,

- Okay.

- Anna is being treated with

Doxylamine,

Tick has been instrumental in

and development of targeted

And Doxylamine has shown

in combating

This new targeted approach

can be administered orally

[melancholic music]

♪ ♪

Yep. Yep.

That's the new one.

Thanks.

Hey, I got a little surprise

Go down that aisle over there.

There.

This one has sparklies,

It looks pretty.

Ooh, this has got a big flower.

Okay, here you go.

Ooh, that's beautiful.

Even yours fans can't help

It's okay. Here.

Hey, honey.

We got a debate brewing here.

Which hat wins out?

- That's my fave.

- I like the dark one too.

- Winner!

- See, daughter always

- Always.

- Honey, see, you got the same

They got the same taste as you.

- Hey, Cam.

Been a few months.

- Travis, what the hell

- Shopping. Getting some stuff.

How's my little girl?

- Hey, you can't just show up

You gotta give us some warning.

- I been leaving messages.

- No, like hell we do.

Hey! You get off me!

Come on.

You stop following me

I'm warning you.

- Yeah, I am.

- We need to talk, Camile.

Camile!

- You know what?

He's not a good man.

She don't quite understand.

She's curious.

I mean, he lives

- Maybe you should

- [scoffs]

The man who called

Nearly set fire to our home.

The man who once tried

just to avoid

Mm-hmm.

- I'm sorry.

I didn't know.

- The truth is,

He don't really know Esme

She ain't retarded,

and she ain't a cripple.

She's just got

that started from leukemia

And the road just

I know I might seem

She's all I got.

We're all we got.

There you go.

Too cold?

- No.

- I like your sweater, honey.

- Thank you very much.

- Got it for her birthday.

How old?

- 16.

- I saw her on TV.

- He says he saw

- You got a trip to Disneyland.

- Yes.

Esme has been on the news.

- Esme,

- Okay, here we go.

Back it up, honey.

That's right.

- Ms. Stoller, how are we?

- Fine, thank you.

I'm sorry, where's--where's

- She means Dr. Yarrow.

- Oh, yes, she transferred

- Yeah.

We have to rotate.

But I did take a look

I see that she's responding

Any night sweats?

- Yes, some, mm-hmm.

- Is she menstruating?

- Uh...

She--

- What's a little?

or a trickle?

- Yes, there's a little flow.

- Okay, well,

- Here you go.

- Here we go.

Good.

All right,

Okay, deep breath, Esme.

- In and out.

Okay.

- Good, good.

for the minor CT,

There were some numbers

on the dosage Dr. Yarrow

I'd like to get some new X-rays

Let's get you up on the table.

You want to take off her shirt,

[engine revving,

- Look, Mama, it's Daddy.

- Don't look.

- Hey.

Camile.

Camile, hey.

You called the cops on me!

Hey, why did you call the cops?

Huh?

Camile!

- Esme, don't look.

- This is the last time

You think this is the end?

I have a right

[tense music]

- That woman.

- Need some help, Cam?

- No, thanks, Alan,

- Hey, looking pretty, girl.

You want a cold one, Cam?

- No, thank you.

I got get her on into the bath.

Come on, girl.

- Yeah, I just--

I had another run-in

- Travis?

- No, thank you.

Thanks, y'all.

- Oh, wait.

- My wig.

I love that blue.

She's gonna look so good

- Her what?

- The gaming convention

Esme's been talking all month

Esme, you didn't tell your mom?

- No, she did not.

- She loves this stuff, Cam.

- I know she does.

I see her playing the video

I just didn't know about this.

- I was gonna offer to help

you know, if that's okay.

- That's... sweet, but,

you know,

Let's go.

- Cam, you know, I'm sorry.

- It's fine.

Thanks for the wig.

Come on, Esme.

- Hey.

- Good morning, Denise.

I didn't want to just

Thank you for thinking of her

but she can't accept that.

- Camile, are you sure?

- Yes, she's too young

- I think it's all

- Oh, it is, until it ain't.

- Camile,

I'm sorry if she didn't tell

but she really wants to go

- Okay, first of all,

It's a freak show

full of weirdoes running around

pretending to be something

I mean, God knows they're doing

She doesn't need all that.

- Camile, she's almost 17.

- She will always be

- I'm just trying to help.

- Everyone is trying to help,

I'm grateful.

Do you think I like living off

Think I like filling out

just to be denied?

That beautiful house

That's not my home.

It's just a charity gift till

Every year Esme gets older,

It's impossible.

- I know it does.

That's why we're here to help.

Camile.

She is getting older, okay?

And this show is

Alan and I will be there

You gotta let her spread

[melancholic music]

♪ ♪

- I'm sorry, Mama.

I was scared.

Denise is your friend.

Whenever you need anything

don't be afraid to come

We've gotta be honest with

Now,

I'm gonna take you

But you gotta be good.

You gotta let me

♪ ♪

Take your pick, honey.

[nostalgic music]

♪ ♪

That's pretty, honey.

- Here.

- That's very shiny.

- [laughs]

- No, more sparkle.

More. More. More. More.

- More sparkly, yes.

♪ ♪

[indistinct chatter]

- Alan, and open up the back,

- Well done, Camile.

I still can't believe you got

- Thanks, Mama.

- Yeah, baby.

This...

Playboy bunny over there.

- Cool Wymella!

- Wymella's mama.

- [laughs]

- I have got some foot longs

- Ooh, thanks, hon.

- Esme, you like kraut

- No, she can't eat that.

It doesn't sit right

- Gotta go to the bathroom,

- You just went a little

- Gotta go.

- Okay, baby.

- I can go myself.

Wait, wait, are you sure

- I wanna go myself, Mama.

- Okay, well, holler

And Esme, Esme,

- I know.

[fantasy music playing]

♪ ♪

- That one looks like a girl

- Hey!

Esme!

Y'all up and done in there?

[tense music]

Esme?

Excuse me, ladies, has anyone

- No.

- Is that an exit down there?

Is that an exit down there?

Oh, my God.

Sorry.

Esme!

Excuse me.

Did you see a girl

Esme!

♪ ♪

Esme?

Esme?

Did you seen a girl

Excuse me.

Anyone seen a girl

Denise?

Denise, have you seen Esme?

- No. I haven't.

She's missing.

Come on.

Anyone seen a girl

Has anyone seen a girl

Esme?

Excuse me.

My daughter is missing.

♪ ♪

- Camile!

Over here!

Hey!

- Esme.

What happened?

Oh, my God.

Oh, Esme.

What happened?

- Esme, baby.

- Mama.

- Oh, shh.

- [crying]

- Esme, tell me what happened.

mile, I'm sorry.

You said so.

Let me ask you, does she still

All prettied up and mature.

- Camile--

- Goddamn gaming festival.

I don't even know why

- Camile, Camile, they're gonna

- Oh, bullshit, Alan.

You couldn't even chase

Just--will you just respect

and stay away for a bit?

- Camile, please call me

- You are special.

[indistinct chatter]

[tense, furtive music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

- Give you 85.

- Probably.

- I am late to pick up

We're going round and round

- You came to me, ma'am.

100, final.

- I'll take that gun.

♪ ♪

I got a license.

- Bet you do.

♪ ♪

- Ah, Ms. Stoller,

and I thought I'd see Esma.

- "Es-May."

- Yes, but--

- Ms. Stoller, can I--

I don't want you

I don't want you ever touching

Do you hear me?

- Are you insinuating--

- I want you to back

Do you hear me?

We're getting ourselves

Go on.

You don't touch her again!

Do you hear me?

I don't want you touching

No, ma'am,

Yeah, I should have received

over a week ago.

Yes, I did fill out

I've got the copy of it

You want the number again?

[scraping]

I need to call you back.

Esme?

Honey?

[tense, dramatic music]

Es--

♪ ♪

[rustling]

Hey! Hey.

You hear?

[gunshots]

[dogs barking]

- Ma'am, tell me

- I told you I don't know,

and why the hell aren't you

I told you he was dangerous.

So what are you gonna do

I like jump rope.

These girls better be careful.

Hey, girls.

- Hi, Esme.

[cell phone rings]

Hello?

- Ms. Stoller, this is

This a good time?

- Uh, yeah,

- That blood on your window

We're still going

from the convention center,

but we have nothing

Do you have anything new

- Nope.

- Okay, we're trying to reach

We'll let you know

- Thanks.

[somber music]

♪ ♪

- Hey.

You.

The police are

It's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

[chuckles]

♪ Twinkle, twinkle,

♪ How I wonder ♪

♪ What you are ♪

Mmm.

♪ Like a diamond ♪

(humming)

[eerie, tense music]

♪ ♪

Safety.

[train horn blares]

[grunting]

- Mama.

- Esme?

[eerie, tense music]

Esme?

Esme!

Wait, Esme!

Esme! Wait!

Wait!

Wait!

Wait!

Esme.

Esme!

♪ ♪

Esme?

♪ ♪

[clattering]

[groans]

Esme?

Honey?

♪ ♪

[clattering]

- Mama.

- [screams]

- There's two sides

and this is mine.

Mama once said

who fell from heaven

She was told by God

[nostalgic music]

- Hey, Karoline.

- Esme.

Esmeralda from "The Hunchback."

She loves that movie.

- Esme Stoller?

You're up next

[machine buzzing]

- I want to recommend

a temporary stop

- But she has been on chemo

- That's what I'm trying

We have lowered the dosage

That's something we see

- But she can barely walk.

- That's most likely the chemo.

If you look here,

some signs point

when Esme was very young.

It's essentially a bacterial

that can sometimes mirror the

I have a very strong feeling

Esme may have been

- Mama!

I can walk a bit.

- Esme!

- Mrs. Stoller--

- Where the hell

- It's okay.

- I know it's okay.

I'm the one holding her.

Baby, let's get these little

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

- Mama,

why did we leave?

- 'Cause we can't get

and the hospitals

and I can't get you

But don't worry.

You are gonna like Joplin.

Lots of pretty parks.

It's also where I grew up.

- Mama?

Will we see Daddy

[light nostalgic music]

♪ ♪

- [sighs]

- Mama, why are you sad?

- I'm sad because

I don't have

- You can have it.

♪ ♪

- Oh, angel.

- It's ours.

- Yes, Esme, whatever happens,

I'm gonna always

Always.

- And I watch over you.

- Hey,

I spy...

with my little eye...

something beautiful.

- [laughs]

- What do I need there?

Okay, there it is.

Esme, you stay in that chair!

- I want the

- Just wait.

I gotta get coffee first.

Esme!

I said stay in that chair!

[tense music]

Great, now look what you did.

♪ ♪

Sit down!

- But I'm all right.

You're sick!

Look what you did.

Creating a scene.

Hard as I work--

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

- Mama--

It's okay.

Okay, Mama's here.

♪ ♪

I'll get your Ana Bananas,

Here.

Stay there next time

- Is everything okay?

- Oh.

Yes, of course it is.

My little girl

but she's okay now.

- Ma'am, we can call for help.

- No, no,

- Do you need help to your car?

Is there anything we can do?

- You know, I could--

use some help with

- It's okay, ma'am,

when you finished

just come to the front of

We'll make sure

I might also have some extra

free of charge.

- Oh, thank you.

Isn't that sweet, Esme?

Smile at the sweet man.

Smile at him.

There you go.

Thank you.

God bless you.

All righty.

Now hold still, honey.

[nostalgic music]

♪ ♪

Hold still, baby.

You thinking about what you

- Computer.

- I don't think we can afford

- We can both use it.

- Arms up high.

All right. Okay.

Okay.

Okeydoke.

Anything hurt?

- Tummy.

- From the feeding tube?

- I don't need it anymore.

I eat good enough.

- You'll wear it till

you don't need it no more.

It makes giving you the drugs

Plus it's better

- No, I don't want them today.

- Esme.

- You can't see without them,

Okay?

There.

If you want to be honored at

you'll wear 'em.

Okay.

[grunts]

Happy birthday,

[chuckles]

Okay, let's get ready to go.

- 20, 40, 60, 80, and 5.

- Thank you,

on the end of

- Oh, she's got the pink cap

Looks pretty.

- Esme, what do you say?

- Thank you very much.

- You're welcome.

- You're welcome,

- All right, Gina, I'll see

- She can take her shirt off.

- I didn't realize you were

- I just want to check

Two minutes, Ms. Stoller.

- Okay, Esme, raise your arms

- Okay.

Deep breath in, Esme.

In and out.

Good.

I wanted to see if Esme

to the rhythmic

- Yes, ma'am,

we do them every morning,

- Just morning's fine.

I noticed some skin reddening

- Yes, I was gonna ask

I'm really worried.

Do you think it's

- No, I think it's just some

Have you been fitting her

or any support?

- No, I mean, she's not

- I'm seeing some

- Does that mean

- Well,

she responds to this

- Okay.

She still has pain, you know.

In her--in her stomach...

from whole foods.

Still keeping her

- Esme, are you more

- Esme,

pain in your tummy, right?

From eating.

[tense music]

♪ ♪

- Yeah.

- There. [chuckling]

- Wow.

- Happy birthday, Esme!

- Sweet 16.

- Good girl.

Okay, now...

Ah. Ah-ah-ah.

- Open it. Open it.

[gasps] Wow!

Look at that!

- Oh, wow, Mom did good.

- With a little community

I guess it was about time.

I don't know how I'm gonna be

- You can piggyback off ours,

- Thank you, Denise.

- We can set up a Facebook page

That way everyone can know

- Hey.

- Welcome to the Internet,

- Take a picture

Facebook.

[door creaks]

- You should be using

- No one's here.

- Esme, it's not the point,

you should be using the chair.

I want that feeding tube in

when we take pictures

- It's not The Facebook,

- You keep being

and I just might cancel

to the Magic Castle.

- Mama.

- I want to talk to Daddy.

- [laughs]

Well, he don't want

Doesn't want to talk

- Well, he has email.

- Esme.

He's a rotten man.

Don't need that in our lives.

- I don't think he's rotten--

- Let me tell you something

You shed one tear for that man,

and you'll never see

I'm will slam it

'Cause you know what?

Now, all we have

is each other.

You understand me?

Yeah?

Okay.

All we got is each other.

You...

You turn your back

for one second

and the world is just gonna

rush right in

and get you.

Okay?

[tense music]

♪ ♪

[light, hopeful music]

♪ ♪

- [coughs]

[tense music]

♪ ♪

- I wanna see Daddy.

- We've been through all this,

- He's been calling you.

I wanna see him.

- Ain't gonna happen.

- I wanna see him.

- Discount on yours, Esme.

Gonna get a discount.

You still want that snow cone,

- Mama, Daddy has a Harley.

- Used Harley.

We'll take it out.

- Yeah?

- I can go fast.

- Esme, do you want that

- Yeah!

- Esme, how are you liking

There's, what,

- She ain't going to school

It saves money.

- How long you been

- Oh, few years now.

- Well, what happened

that we been sending

- Hey, Travis, don't even talk

You're still behind

Hey, you know what?

Maybe you could

next time he tries to detail

- You know that's not true.

- He has been making

- Joanna, you're not even part

- When you're telling lies

- Oh, yeah, you tell me one lie

I just said about my ex.

No, please. I mean it.

- Some of the payments--

I want to play that game.

- Kay, yeah, yeah,

my payments have not

but every month

[dramatic, enchanting music]

♪ ♪

- Ooh, you got 'em!

- Esme!

Let's go.

Esme, come on.

♪ ♪

Esme.

What was that boy's name?

- I don't know.

- That boy gave you all

and you don't know his name?

[innocent music]

♪ ♪

- Scott.

♪ ♪

ve

some very good news

We found no bad cells.

That means

Does that make you happy?

- Yes.

- Ms. Stoller?

- Yes, that's wonderful.

Now I want you to come back

but after that,

for you and for your mother.

Now, Esme,

where was the last place

Can you tell me?

- Yeah, my tummy.

- She has pains in

- Hmm.

CT scans.

- She gets pains

- I-I understand.

I just don't see any indication

- God didn't put my daughter on

to lie, Dr. Price.

- Ms. Stoller,

April will be right here

- Well, she doesn't talk

[mouthing words]

- Well, if that's the case,

then I'll call you

- What are you gonna ask her?

Why don't you just talk to

- Dr. Holly Yarrow

for overprescribing

I just need to ask her

Won't be but a minute.

- I'll be right outside.

- It's gonna be okay, honey.

- Esme.

Esme.

I'm your doctor.

Now, I'm here to help you

with anything that might be

Now is there anything

Anything you need to tell me

or about your mother?

[sighs]

Esme,

there's an illness

where they believe

when they're really not.

Usually they're made

because someone they love,

or father, may be forcing them

They do this because

They want support.

And it turns out

that they're the ones

Do you understand

Esme.

- [crying]

- Esme, it's okay.

- Get away from her!

- You get away

[melancholic, nostalgic music]

♪ ♪

- There's nothing wrong

I could have told them

- You need some rest, Esme.

We both do.

- Daddy's not a bad man at all.

He knows something's wrong too,

He's got two girls.

They're my sisters

Daddy's not like you say he is.

- Esme--

You're using me to make

- Sit back down.

- It don't love you.

I don't love you!

- No! I can walk!

- You are a sick girl.

- You're the one who's sick!

[slap resounds]

I hate you!

I hate you--

- Shut up.

- [muffled screaming]

- Shut up! Shut up!

Shut up! Shut up!

Thank you, Lord, for giving me

the strength to protect

and for showing me how to be

I was born for this position,

and I'm gonna make you happy.

In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.

We gotta be there

We got God,

we got each other,

and that's it.

[eerie, tense music]

I couldn't survive without you.

I just... couldn't.

You're this part of me...

this part of me

[whispering]

♪ ♪

Nighty night.

I love you.

Remember that.

♪ ♪

[melancholic, tense music]

♪ ♪

- I'm gonna take you

But you gotta promise

You gotta let me

You gotta let me

and don't you ever

talk to me like that again.

Those words hurt me more

You gotta promise me that,

You gonna promise me?

- Yes, Mama.

I'm sorry.

- No, baby, I'm sorry.

♪ ♪

Hey, remember to bolt the door.

[furtive music]

♪ ♪

[knocking at door]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

- Missed you.

- I missed you.

Been thinking about you a lot.

- What have you been

- [laughs]

Nice things.

Naughty things.

[both laugh]

- Me too.

You said you were gonna shave.

- Yeah,

Remember?

- [chuckles]

- Can I touch you?

- Yeah.

- Where do you want me to?

- Here.

- I like your blouse, Wymella.

- I'm not Wymella.

I'm Blue Esme now.

- [laughs]

[soft, nostalgic music]

♪ ♪

Is my hand cold?

- Yeah, it's good though.

Scott.

You're my prince.

- Yes.

- You gonna rescue me?

- Yes.

- I want you to promise

- I want you to see something.

You see this?

This means

It's Viking.

They took over

And it means together

and never apart.

It's a promise.

Forever.

I'm gonna have you forever.

I'm gonna get you away with me.

- Kiss--

♪ ♪

[door slams]

- All right, everyone...

- Please sign in before

- Wait, take my blue.

- Thank you.

- More.

More! More.

- I gotta go.

I'll see you--

I'll see you soon.

I promise you.

- Camile!

- Come back.

♪ ♪

- We had a pact,

and you broke it.

You meet him on this thing?

- You're lying.

- Mama.

Mama--

- No more video games.

No more Facebook.

And no more computer.

[eerie, tense music]

[clattering]

♪ ♪

- Voila.

- Scott.

- I got prepaid on it,

and we can text on it too.

I use it when

- You take car trips?

Yeah, I drive all over

See all these new things.

- Wish I could see

- Well, I'll trade my car

and then we can go on trips

And then I'll take care of you.

- Scott.

I'm normal.

I know it.

I don't need anything.

- I can't believe it.

- We can take--

- You can walk.

- [angry chattering]

- Make sure to promise me

You promised me.

- I promise you.

I'm gonna take care of you

I promise you.

- Go. Go. Go.

[glass shatters]

- Esme!

[indistinct chatter]

[cell phone ringing]

- Can I get Sean to Customer

Sean to Customer Service.

[gentle, furtive music]

♪ ♪

[electronic beeps]

- It's okay, baby.

You okay?

The police are gonna

Everything's gonna be

- Yeah, Mama.

[gentle, hopeful music]

♪ ♪

[hopeful, furtive music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

[clattering]

- Esme?

[clatters]

[tense music]

- Look at me, Mama.

- [screams]

Help me, Esme!

♪ ♪

- Esme!

- Esme!

Esme!

Don't hurt my baby!

- Esme, you gotta help me!

- Esme!

[Camile screaming]

[groaning]

[groaning]

[knocking at door]

[tense, somber music]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

- I've never been in

I spy

with my little eye

Beautiful.

♪ ♪

[no audible dialogue]

♪ ♪

[tranquil, gentle music]

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- [vomits]

- Are you all right?

- [stammering quietly]

I want my--

- Esme?

Esme?

Hey, she's okay.

- She don't look okay.

- Well, I got her now,

- Honey?

- I'm all right.

- She's all right now.

Thank you so much.

Bye now.

Esme?

- I miss Mama.

I miss her, Scott.

I miss Mama.

[gentle, hopeful music]

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I... can't swim.

- It's okay. I've got you.

♪ ♪

You ready?

- One, two...

Three.

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Esme!

- Esme!

Scott! Scott!

Sco--

Ma--mama!

- Esme!

[crying]

Mama!

- I'd never been held before

I'd never been loved

I thought of his face,

the way he touched my body

He never kept me.

He just... held me.

He was gone now.

They were both gone now.

- Now, there's an offer

and they're willing to make

but you would have

- What about Scott?

- Scott isn't a part of this,

and you won't be able to see

- I'm going to take you

and we can talk about

Otherwise the state will try

- Wait, I'm not--

but I'm not an adult.

- Esme, we have a copy

You're 21.

- No--no...

But I'm 17.

- You're mother wasn't

I'm sorry.

Esme, you're an adult.

[melancholic music]

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- Okay, yeah, great.

I got most of your stuff

But...

I--well, we weren't sure

about the...

wigs and, you know, like,

- I-I don't need those anymore.

You can give 'em away

- Esme, just a--

just a few years down the line,

- It's okay.

They let me grow my hair

[laughs]

- Esme, you know your mama was

not you.

Not you.

- I--I know, Daddy.

- You got a whole life ahead,

and Joanna and I

I'm--I'm sorry.

I should have been there

to help, but I...

I didn't know.

[sighs]

But I'm here now,

and we're gonna make up

Somebody has a birthday

[both laugh]

You know what you want?

- Maybe some good sneakers.

I've been running

- Really?

- Yeah, I wasn't too good

but, well, some of the guards

well, I'm pretty fast now.

So fast sometimes I feel like

I could just jump up

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- Esme, you will fly.

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