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00:00:00.
00:00:29When I was seven, I had no memory of being six.
00:00:33It didn't matter.
00:00:35My parents adopted me because they loved me.
00:00:38And Aaron?
00:00:41Aaron took me in because he cared.
00:00:44But even then, I didn't know how much.
00:00:49As I carried him, so he would carry me.
00:00:53Through so much.
00:00:55This is only where it begins.
00:00:58Nia?
00:00:59Hi, Aaron.
00:01:00Where have you been?
00:01:02Where have you been?
00:01:04Getting shot in all sorts of weird places?
00:01:08Been installed as Major General in my house.
00:01:13I'm authority sector now.
00:01:16Sometimes that means taking some hits.
00:01:18Well, I would say congratulations, but I know you only probably got the position early because your father's health failed.
00:01:26Yeah, he's gone.
00:01:28Lester heard your parents were dead too.
00:01:31And your aunt and uncle overtaking you in?
00:01:33Well, since I'm adopted, my aunt and uncle didn't even see me as my parents' kid, so...
00:01:38Come home with me.
00:01:41What?
00:01:42Going from friends to being family isn't that weird of a leap, right?
00:01:47Okay.
00:01:50Ugh.
00:01:58Sluh.
00:01:59I'm sorry I'm late. I was turning in my paper.
00:02:01You'll just have to catch up with us.
00:02:03Hey, this is my new best friend as of yesterday, T.
00:02:08New bestie, this is Leah.
00:02:10When was the last time I saw you?
00:02:12Uh, a few months ago?
00:02:14At your father's funeral.
00:02:16I'm so sorry.
00:02:17Don't worry about it.
00:02:18I'm over it.
00:02:20But he's your dad.
00:02:21Was my dad.
00:02:23You understand.
00:02:24When you work for the authority sector, you owe no time to family.
00:02:28Well, Aaron has plenty of time for-
00:02:30Aaron. Aaron. Aaron.
00:02:33Enough about Aaron.
00:02:34Don't talk to me about him.
00:02:36He has no time for me.
00:02:39Calm down, Benzo.
00:02:41I've got just the thing you need.
00:02:47Oh.
00:02:49Uh, none for me, thanks.
00:02:52Brendan, hi.
00:02:55Leah.
00:02:56Fancy seeing you outside the classroom again.
00:02:59You're not spying on me, are you?
00:03:01No, I'm not. I promise.
00:03:03And I did do my paper on the Civil War in Lisagor before I arrived.
00:03:08Great. And I'm looking forward to reading what you know about my mother country.
00:03:17So, who's the hottie, your boy?
00:03:26Oh, that's just Brendan.
00:03:28He's the TA for my Modern Conflicts class.
00:03:31I think he likes you.
00:03:33You should show him your appreciation for all his hard work.
00:03:36Stella!
00:03:37Here's to being appreciated for all our hard work.
00:03:47Um.
00:03:53Will you excuse me? I just need to go to the restroom.
00:03:57Mm-hmm. The restroom.
00:04:00Right.
00:04:02Have fun.
00:04:30What's the situation report?
00:04:33We've traced the distribution of their new designer drug to this club.
00:04:37We were able to get a sample of it, and the lab boffins determined there are markers in the chemical composition which determine it's a Class VII.
00:04:44Dammit!
00:04:46What can you tell me about this mesmer?
00:04:49It's fast acting, and it was originally developed as a date rape drug.
00:05:01It raises libido, lowers inhibition, causes memory loss, and induces a potentially fatal brain fever in the victim.
00:05:08It also increases the sensitivity of the nerve receptors, causing intense sensations of pain and pleasure.
00:05:31So how does it work?
00:05:35You can't tell what's wrong at first.
00:05:38After all, starving is very different from just being a little hungry.
00:05:44And if you suddenly become a bottomless little pit of need, you might just jump anything with a pulse to see if it fills you.
00:05:55So pretty.
00:05:58We need a doctor!
00:06:00This is what I think it is.
00:06:02A doctor can't help her.
00:06:03What is it?
00:06:05Mesmer.
00:06:07Are you certain?
00:06:09As certain as I can be, without a blood test.
00:06:13Alright. You said the drug causes a potentially fatal brain fever?
00:06:18Look, if a doctor can't help her, then who can?
00:06:20What's the cure?
00:06:22There is no cure. No antidote. We can only mitigate these symptoms.
00:06:28Mitigate how?
00:06:31The only known treatment is skin contact. Lots of skin contact.
00:06:40I don't know if she's seen anyone. We haven't talked about her love life in over a year.
00:06:45I have a suggestion.
00:06:48Look, it can't just be anyone.
00:06:51She's too precious.
00:06:53It has to be someone that she loves.
00:06:56I want it to be you.
00:06:59Only you.
00:07:07Are you certain?
00:07:09Help me.
00:07:12Do you know what this means?
00:07:14Yes.
00:07:18I'll be outside if you need me.
00:07:25Okay.
00:07:27I'm bored.
00:07:56Don't worry. I've got just the thing.
00:07:59This has all the benefits and none of the drawbacks.
00:08:03I'll even throw it in for free.
00:08:18Hey. You want to help me ride through this trip?
00:08:22Sorry, I don't offer those services.
00:08:27You smell just like him.
00:08:30I've got places to go, but I do have a couple of friends who are more than willing to help you out. For a price.
00:08:37Friends. Plural. Yes, please.
00:08:44It was a pleasure doing business with you.
00:08:49It was a pleasure doing business with you.
00:09:09Last night, the authority sector proceeded with a drug bust at a bar in the East End.
00:09:14Excuse me.
00:09:15They report that while their seizure of the drugs was successful, the leader of the ring remains at large.
00:09:21His true name, still a mystery.
00:09:23One of the people arrested at the scene is the daughter of a recently fallen Major General.
00:09:29University student Stella Shelley remains held for questioning.
00:09:33What? How dare they? Gary!
00:09:38Aaron better not have anything to do with this.
00:09:45I'm afraid that Major General Aaron Harold was in charge of the raid, Mom.
00:09:50It appears that Ms. Stella is being held in the same facility as last time.
00:09:54Call the lawyers.
00:09:58Yeah, thanks for the update. And send Leah my love- uh, let her know I will call and check on her. Later.
00:10:16Mrs. Shelley. What may I do for you?
00:10:20You can begin by explaining why you had my daughter arrested.
00:10:23Especially after you promised my husband that you'd take care of us.
00:10:26You know I can't comment on ongoing authority sector investigations.
00:10:31At the time of the arrest, I was unaware of Stella's presence at the site.
00:10:35Be that as it may, you could have done something to prevent her name from being released to the press.
00:10:40Do you know how I felt hearing about my daughter's arrest? Like she was a common criminal? It was an embarrassment.
00:10:47I'm sure it isn't Aaron's fault.
00:10:50I know. I put myself in a vulnerable situation.
00:10:55Sometimes, I just get so upset about Daddy's death. I just...
00:11:01I miss him so much.
00:11:04I'll see what I can do.
00:11:07Very well then. In the meantime, you must come to lunch at our place.
00:11:11Just to show we've put this shameful business behind us.
00:11:15Certainly.
00:11:30What happened?
00:11:31You were right, Ms. Jenkins. You had a very harsh encounter with a Class 7 drug.
00:11:36We just got the blood test result back.
00:11:39When we got the result back, we also found some antibodies that's fighting the after effect of the drug.
00:11:52Lucky you.
00:11:53Lucky?
00:11:54Yes.
00:11:57Most people would need to be held for observation for weeks, but you're almost good as new.
00:12:01I am?
00:12:02Yes. I actually did a paper on this condition back in school.
00:12:06There's no groups of people that can shake off this drug very quickly.
00:12:10There's the monks of Ithbak, the old ostocracy of Lissagor, and the nudist colony in...
00:12:17If you're done with your examination, I'll see the two of you out. Thank you.
00:12:21Anything for the Major General.
00:12:27So, what really happened?
00:12:32Aaron treated you. Then he carried you home, and he delegated the mission to me. I finished the bust.
00:12:38Okay, I remember going to find you guys, and I remember asking him something, but I want to know what-
00:12:46We seized the contraband, but we failed to ID the ringleader. We know he got away-
00:12:53It wasn't what I was asking!
00:12:56I know. But you were in trouble, and we were short on time. Aaron did what he had to do.
00:13:04Hey, we never have to talk about this again.
00:13:10Don't we?
00:13:11No.
00:13:12No.
00:13:13No.
00:13:14No.
00:13:15No.
00:13:16No.
00:13:17No.
00:13:18No.
00:13:19No.
00:13:20No.
00:13:21No.
00:13:22No.
00:13:23No.
00:13:24Don't we?
00:13:40What are you doing?
00:13:41I wanted to talk to you after class.
00:13:43What, so you can criticize me about how I'm not taking my studies seriously enough? Yeah, no thanks.
00:13:47You actually made some good points in your paper. You just- you didn't go far enough.
00:13:50You didn't cover half the required topics, and between that and the grammar, I just couldn't give you a better grade.
00:13:55Professor Alston hasn't looked at the grades yet. I could temporarily lose your paper for a couple of days and give you the opportunity to rewrite it.
00:14:04Really? Thank you so much. I'm going to get started right away.
00:14:10Hey. Tough teachers are a bummer.
00:14:14Oh, that. That was entirely my fault.
00:14:17Oh, really? Well, Aaron recently helped me out with a difficult situation.
00:14:22It's just a pity that he can't even exert a little influence to help you when some professor is giving you a hard time.
00:14:28It's not fair.
00:14:30You know, it strikes me. I don't know you as well as I ought.
00:14:35I don't know you as well as I ought. After all, you are Aaron's family, and he knows what the future holds.
00:14:42So, in order for bygones to be bygones, I got you a gift.
00:14:48Oh, there's no need.
00:14:50I don't have it with me now, but how about I stop by Aaron's house and say an outward?
00:14:55Honestly, we're good.
00:14:57So ungrateful.
00:15:00Stuck-up bitch.
00:15:06How's two or three sound?
00:15:09Oh, perfect.
00:15:11Toodles.
00:15:30Leah! So good of you to wait for me.
00:15:33I didn't think you were still coming.
00:15:36I would never break my word.
00:15:47Oh, poor thing.
00:15:50It appears my gift is more needed than I thought.
00:15:55Uh, thank you.
00:15:57I'm sorry, I really think you should go. I've got some homework to get back to.
00:16:01Don't be ridiculous. I want to see how it fits.
00:16:17Aaron!
00:16:18Stella. Didn't expect to see you here.
00:16:20I hope we're still on for lunch tomorrow.
00:16:22Yeah, that's fine.
00:16:24Awesome. We'll be all so excited to see you.
00:16:28My god, what'd you do to it?
00:16:30No, it was already like this. I just came out to show you.
00:16:33If you didn't like it, you could just say so.
00:16:35Or just accept it and not wear it. Honestly.
00:16:38What? No, I...
00:16:40Excuse me.
00:16:44I thought Leah and I could take a day to bond.
00:16:47After all, she and I both went through something so terrible.
00:16:51But it's like...
00:16:53Like she blames me or something, you know?
00:16:57But she would know better than that. Don't you, Aaron?
00:17:00Leah makes mistakes like anyone else.
00:17:03Please ask that you give her the benefit of the doubt.
00:17:05And you're gonna tell her the same thing?
00:17:07Yes.
00:17:11I'm sorry, I have to go.
00:17:13We'll talk later?
00:17:15Yeah, we're just gonna go do the thing.
00:17:27Yeah, because we had a thing to do later.
00:17:30And now it's later.
00:17:40I know I was short with you at my dad's funeral.
00:17:43It's okay.
00:17:45It's not. Daddy loved Aaron.
00:17:48He always knew that he'd become part of the family one day.
00:17:51I just didn't think he'd die before he got the chance to see it happen.
00:17:55And I understand that Aaron needs some time to grieve before he and I can really become an us.
00:18:02You and Aaron?
00:18:04Look, I get it. More than you know.
00:18:07He's taken such good care of you.
00:18:10And he's strong, powerful, not to mention is everything.
00:18:16What are you talking about?
00:18:17For some of us, it's a babysitter.
00:18:20For others, it's a teacher.
00:18:21Or your mom's boy toy.
00:18:23The point is that we've all had inappropriate relationships.
00:18:27Inappropriate?
00:18:28I know I'm not that much older than you, so it can seem a little weird, but I can keep a secret.
00:18:34I'm here to support you, because you are Aaron's family.
00:18:37And I think he's going to miss you once you're gone.
00:18:43When I'm what?
00:18:48When I'm what?
00:18:51Gone. At least, I assume you'll be able to go.
00:18:55That's every goal for serious university students, right?
00:18:59Go out in the world and work your own field.
00:19:02Yeah, I mean, I don't have any post-graduation plans yet.
00:19:06Okay.
00:19:08Well, my bad.
00:19:10I thought that bee was a fluke.
00:19:12I just know that striking out on your own can be really important.
00:19:16And you're going to need distance.
00:19:18Especially if Aaron encouraged you.
00:19:21Oh, no, he's never-
00:19:23I didn't mean to imply that. No, of course not.
00:19:26He's Aaron.
00:19:28Yeah, right. No, I mean, he's always been like a, you know-
00:19:32No, breathe. It's okay.
00:19:34Like a brother. I know.
00:19:36And, like, don't worry about the dress.
00:19:39I was mad about it before, but I'm not anymore.
00:20:04Is there something I should know about the lunch with you and Stella tomorrow?
00:20:14Uh, Mrs. Shelley invited me.
00:20:17She wasn't particularly happy about Stella's arrest,
00:20:20but I think the lunch is a chance to talk some things over.
00:20:23Well, her arrest was like five minutes long.
00:20:26This is Major General Shelley's family, Leah.
00:20:32He was dying when he asked me to take care of them.
00:20:35Going to lunch? That's like the least I can do.
00:20:38No, yeah, I know that.
00:20:41But I also know that Stella was one of the last people I talked to
00:20:45before I started to feel that drug.
00:20:48But he's still being appreciated for all our hard work.
00:20:53Do you think she did it?
00:20:55I think it's possible.
00:20:57Are you certain?
00:20:59No.
00:21:03You weren't the only one under the influence of something that night.
00:21:06So was Stella.
00:21:08Granted, she might have taken it herself,
00:21:11and I can understand why she might not want to admit that,
00:21:14but she's not our primary suspect.
00:21:17And I can understand why she might not want to admit that,
00:21:20but she's not our primary suspect.
00:21:23Who is?
00:21:25That TA who's been following you around.
00:21:28Brendan Martin.
00:21:31What? Brendan?
00:21:34Brendan? Are you serious?
00:21:37Yeah.
00:21:39Take a look.
00:21:41Security footage has him at the scene right before the raid.
00:21:45Look, he's exiting, he's handling a lot of people's drinks,
00:21:48and then he talks to you.
00:21:51Barely a minute before you came to me.
00:21:53Brendan's not a criminal.
00:21:55His documentation has a lot of holes in it, Leah.
00:21:57Okay, well, that's what happens when you're a refugee from another country.
00:22:00Aren't you the one who told me that?
00:22:02Yes, but that's also what happens when you're a spy.
00:22:05Or, or, when you work for the biggest drug ring in Brazil.
00:22:09He does not work for a drug ring, and he wouldn't hurt me.
00:22:12How do you know that?
00:22:13Because he's my friend!
00:22:18I don't agree with you about Brendan,
00:22:22but I know you always have my best interests at heart, so.
00:22:25Always. I don't like when we fight like this.
00:22:29Me neither.
00:22:31Hey, do you remember when we used to have movie nights?
00:22:34Yeah? You hogged all the popcorn?
00:22:36I did not!
00:22:38I will make the popcorn if you choose the movie.
00:22:50Stella, pour me some tea.
00:22:52Why?
00:22:53Gary has the day off. Also hand me the report behind you.
00:23:01Now, Aaron,
00:23:04I'm glad you've taken the steps to make things right
00:23:07with Stella and the authority sector business the other day.
00:23:10Mrs. Shelley, I'm really sorry about-
00:23:12You're sorry for our loss, yes, I know.
00:23:15And you miss my husband, too.
00:23:18Joseph was always a workaholic,
00:23:21so as a fellow Major General, you knew him better than any of us.
00:23:24If there's anything that I can do-
00:23:26Oh, there is.
00:23:28You promised to take care of Stella, and to look after our family.
00:23:31Yes.
00:23:32I intend for you to honor that promise,
00:23:35especially since you slept with my daughter shortly before arresting her.
00:23:39What?
00:23:40Be quiet, Stella.
00:23:42Mrs. Shelley, I did not.
00:23:44I know a man of your position can never admit to such a thing out loud,
00:23:47but let us be clear on what I do know.
00:23:50Stella was quite loose-lipped when I picked her up from the facility.
00:23:53She smelled of, well, certain liberties,
00:23:57and she kept sniffing at her sleeves.
00:23:59When I asked, she babbled on about a wild night,
00:24:02and still having the smell of your cologne on her clothes.
00:24:06I know my daughter might not be so forthcoming at the moment,
00:24:09but she was in no shape to lie to me then.
00:24:12So, by all means, deny what you must,
00:24:16just so long as you make good on your promises.
00:24:24Come in.
00:24:26Here's my paper.
00:24:28Thank you for the second chance.
00:24:30Yeah. Have a seat.
00:24:32It looks better already.
00:24:34Did you learn anything interesting about Lissagor?
00:24:37It's like our professor said in class.
00:24:40There are always multiple reasons for conflict,
00:24:42but I just feel bad for the royal family.
00:24:46How so?
00:24:47It seems like they were governing responsibly,
00:24:49and then out of nowhere, bam, civil war.
00:24:52They disappear.
00:24:55Wait.
00:24:57Do you have any memories from before you were adopted?
00:25:01Who told you I was adopted?
00:25:03I can't really explain.
00:25:05Not here. It's not secure enough.
00:25:07I could show you. Come with me. Please.
00:25:10I'm not going anywhere with you.
00:25:13Leah, it's important.
00:25:18Please. I don't mean you any harm.
00:25:21I just really need you to trust me.
00:25:26Please.
00:25:27Fine.
00:25:29But I'm not going to some secondary location with you.
00:25:31You can come to my house.
00:25:34Aaron will be there, so no funny business.
00:25:37All right.
00:25:39I'll see you in an hour.
00:25:51You got buried treasure in there?
00:26:04Of a sort.
00:26:06This is yours.
00:26:09What's in here?
00:26:13A book.
00:26:38Mom!
00:26:40Darling, we need to go now.
00:26:53What was that?
00:26:56What was that?
00:26:58Did that spark any memories?
00:27:01I don't know what you're talking about.
00:27:05Do you remember who gave you the doll?
00:27:09Your mother.
00:27:10My mother is dead.
00:27:13Why are you doing this?
00:27:16Leah.
00:27:17Please don't touch me.
00:27:20Touch her again and I'll kill you.
00:27:22How long have you been following us?
00:27:24Why did you give her the drugs?
00:27:26I don't know what the hell you're talking about.
00:27:29Get off me.
00:27:30Calm down. I'm fine.
00:27:31You didn't sound fine.
00:27:33I was upset, but not with him.
00:27:35At least, not enough for this.
00:27:38I invited him over.
00:27:40I don't need you to play knight in shining armor.
00:27:43I need you to leave.
00:27:45Now.
00:27:46We'll talk later.
00:27:50Fine.
00:27:54I don't want that man in my house.
00:27:56Okay, you know what?
00:27:57Last time I checked, this was my house too.
00:27:59He's been spying on you.
00:28:01And he's working for the ring.
00:28:03Who told you that?
00:28:04Little miss I can do no wrong Stella.
00:28:06Oh, leave her out of this.
00:28:07Why? What are you going to do? Marry her?
00:28:10What? No.
00:28:12You might want to tell her that.
00:28:37Mama?
00:28:46Where are you?
00:28:49Leah, darling.
00:28:51We need to go now.
00:28:54Yes, Mama.
00:29:05What is it?
00:29:06Please come meet with me.
00:29:07It's urgent.
00:29:10I told you, I need time.
00:29:12I know, but there isn't any more time.
00:29:15I need you to meet me at the airport lot.
00:29:17I'm not going to leave the country with you.
00:29:19It's nothing like that.
00:29:21I need your help to welcome someone.
00:29:23Please.
00:29:24It's important.
00:29:35I need sleep.
00:29:36Meet me in the morning then.
00:29:38The flight arrives in four hours.
00:29:40You have time for three more hours of rest.
00:29:42I have a headache.
00:29:44You can earn extra credit for the class.
00:29:48Fine.
00:29:57Leah.
00:30:12Leah?
00:30:14Leah.
00:30:20Oh my God.
00:30:23She's fine.
00:30:25She got up early to go run an errand.
00:30:29Did she say what kind of errand it was?
00:30:30No.
00:30:31Okay.
00:30:40Okay.
00:30:41Okay.
00:30:42Okay.
00:30:43Okay.
00:30:48Man, please tell me we have something on my damn cousin and that damn drug ring.
00:30:52Afraid not, boss.
00:30:54However, we did find something interesting regarding something else entirely.
00:31:09I'm not committing to anything.
00:31:11You know, for all I know, they're just weird dreams.
00:31:14Do you want to tell me about your dreams?
00:31:17When we were kids, did we used to play together?
00:31:27And you had a pet frog named Mortimer.
00:31:31All my dreams are real.
00:31:33Do you have any other memories?
00:31:36Maybe of your family?
00:31:38Yes, Mama.
00:31:39Just a soft voice.
00:31:42Reminders to sit up straight.
00:31:45Rule wisely.
00:31:47That's right.
00:31:48You're a princess, Leah.
00:31:49A princess?
00:31:51It can't be.
00:31:53There are tests that can prove it.
00:31:55The easiest is to look for specific antibodies which can be traced back to the blood of the Lizagor family.
00:32:01Yeah.
00:32:02There's no groups of people that can shake off this drug very quickly.
00:32:05I'm immune to the aftereffects of Class VII drugs.
00:32:09Are you certain?
00:32:11Help me.
00:32:14Still processing?
00:32:15Understatement.
00:32:23You've been waiting a long time to do that.
00:32:25Waiting a long time for it to mean something.
00:32:27Who are we meeting?
00:32:28Lady Tiffany Alteman.
00:32:30Queen of Lizagor.
00:32:32Your mother.
00:32:35Leah.
00:32:37Your Majesty.
00:32:38Your Highness.
00:32:39We ought to move somewhere more private.
00:32:50I suppose you were too young to remember what Lizagor was like before you left.
00:32:55I lost my memories in an accident when I was seven.
00:33:00There was a coup following a bloody civil war.
00:33:03Your father and I, we feared for your safety.
00:33:06We sent you out of the country ahead of the rest of the family.
00:33:10But word of your escape got to our enemies.
00:33:14And they sabotaged your route.
00:33:17That's when we got the news that you had died.
00:33:25Once Lady Tiffany and Lord Edmund were trapped in the country as political prisoners,
00:33:29no other allies could contact them.
00:33:31Lord Edmund?
00:33:32Your father.
00:33:34He was a good man and a brave one.
00:33:37He loved you very much.
00:33:41What happened to him?
00:33:42He died in prison.
00:33:43Two years ago I was able to find Lady Tiffany and tell her the news.
00:33:48News?
00:33:49I found the lost princess.
00:33:51Oh, shh.
00:33:53Darling, we can be a family once more.
00:33:57No, no, I have a family.
00:33:59Aaron.
00:34:00Yes, of course, the Jenkins.
00:34:01We will never forget the Jenkins.
00:34:03No, no.
00:34:04Aaron, he needs to know.
00:34:06Who?
00:34:07Aaron, Harold.
00:34:09He took Leia in after the Jenkins died.
00:34:12He's quite protective of her.
00:34:15Oh, of course.
00:34:16We will show our gratitude on him as well.
00:34:19He won't have to worry about you anymore.
00:34:22Oh, your fiancé is more than capable of protecting you.
00:34:26My what?
00:34:28Your fiancé.
00:34:31Ser Brendan, of course.
00:34:35No.
00:34:37Oh.
00:34:41I thought for sure you would have told her that.
00:34:44I was getting to it.
00:34:46Brendan.
00:34:48My defense, your majesty.
00:34:50You arranged your flight ahead of schedule.
00:34:53What was I supposed to do?
00:34:54It is one of our oldest traditions for the heir of the crown to marry a friend born into the espionage sector.
00:35:01The curriculum of this place is a bit lacking, I'm afraid.
00:35:05It makes it difficult to bring it up naturally.
00:35:15Yes?
00:35:16Stella, I require an update on Aaron.
00:35:18I want a timeline on your nuptial.
00:35:21It's not that easy, mom.
00:35:22I'm sorry.
00:35:23Do you wish to find yourself pregnant and destitute in a West End back alley?
00:35:28Just because I can't get a major general to marry me right away, it doesn't mean that nobody would at all.
00:35:33I guarantee every woman trapped in that back alley told herself the same thing.
00:35:38No excuses, Stella.
00:35:40I've just got to take care of that Leah first.
00:35:44I've got a plan to show her that I mean business.
00:35:46You should already be on the next step.
00:35:49I'm working on Aaron, okay?
00:35:51This is going to take-
00:35:53Stella?
00:35:54You will say goodbye to your mother properly, young lady.
00:36:00Oh.
00:36:01It's going to look great.
00:36:03You like that?
00:36:04Oh, that's nice.
00:36:05That's nice.
00:36:13Damn.
00:36:15I'm forgetting something.
00:36:16I'm forgetting something.
00:36:18Oh.
00:36:20You idiot.
00:36:21I was the one who hired you.
00:36:23You got the wrong girl.
00:36:26Oh, man.
00:36:28You know, that's really rich.
00:36:30That's a good one.
00:36:31I've never heard that before.
00:36:33That's cute, even.
00:36:34I was not-
00:36:35Listen.
00:36:36I got my marching orders, missy.
00:36:38I'm here to grab Stella Shelley.
00:36:42And that is 100% you.
00:36:46I gave you this damn assignment.
00:36:49Pick up Target.
00:36:50Transport gagged in car.
00:36:52Tie up in public space.
00:36:54Beat breadcrumbs.
00:36:56And dress up with humiliating message.
00:37:00Oh, my God.
00:37:02I did not mean breadcrumbs, literally.
00:37:05A, you just described our whole morning, so that means nothing to me, okay?
00:37:11And B, I ain't getting paid to be creative.
00:37:13Overpriced hat!
00:37:15Oh.
00:37:18Why do young people gotta take things so personally?
00:37:22Ah, last step.
00:37:25Humiliating message.
00:37:32My fiance is a major general.
00:37:35And once he hears about this, you are done!
00:37:41Oh, I'm scared.
00:37:43Let's do it.
00:37:45Get this off of me.
00:37:47No.
00:37:52You may recall a black market site we were researching a few months back?
00:37:56Hinchman for hire?
00:37:58Still can't believe they went with that name.
00:38:00It's accurate.
00:38:08One of our guys cracked the encryption on one of their servers.
00:38:11Servers?
00:38:12Finally.
00:38:13We do have to move quickly.
00:38:15They have a rather disturbing policy when it comes to compromised accounts.
00:38:19It's automation and it's finicky.
00:38:22Can we hack it?
00:38:24Maybe, but I'd rather we handled this one personally.
00:38:27There's some prominent people who've been using their services.
00:38:34I'd ask you if you're sure about this, but it's already in progress.
00:38:41I'm sure.
00:38:42And I'm not sorry.
00:38:47Somebody help me, please!
00:38:49Oh my god, Aaron.
00:38:51I'm so glad to see you.
00:38:56I'm so glad to see you.
00:38:59You have to get the guy who did this to me.
00:39:02You have to arrest him.
00:39:06Aaron?
00:39:07Aaron, are you hearing me?
00:39:11Oh, I hear you.
00:39:12And I will.
00:39:15Do you know what happens when henchmen for hire servers detect authority sector tampering with a client's accounts?
00:39:21No.
00:39:22How would I know-
00:39:23They flag the potentially compromised client's accounts and flag them for death.
00:39:29I don't see how this is relevant to me, Aaron.
00:39:33Ruben cut the funding to your accounts before he realized.
00:39:36Ruben's a liar.
00:39:38Stop!
00:39:39Ruben has never lied to me.
00:39:43And he never will.
00:39:45And besides, you're missing the point.
00:39:49What's the point?
00:39:50This was originally going to be an assassination attempt, Stella!
00:39:54So don't you dare say that I didn't protect you.
00:40:00Don't you ever say that I didn't protect you.
00:40:03I'm not feeling very protected at the moment, considering I'm still here.
00:40:06And the guy who did this to me is still out there.
00:40:11We found a way to redirect the system.
00:40:14Got it to select the most recent assignment that you had assigned to it instead.
00:40:18That-
00:40:19That is not-
00:40:20Justice?!
00:40:21I think it is.
00:40:24I think watching what you had planned for Leah done to you...
00:40:29I think that's beyond justice.
00:40:31I think that's mercy.
00:40:34And this is the final mercy that you or your family will ever get from me.
00:40:50Let's try this one more time, huh?
00:41:01Okay.
00:41:09Okay.
00:41:32Princess?
00:41:37I don't see it.
00:41:46I should tell Aaron.
00:41:48He'll know what to do.
00:41:51You'll tell Aaron nothing.
00:41:55Whistling
00:42:00With the relaxation of the Empire's border laws,
00:42:03Lizzagore's queen in exile has announced her intention to visit Ra's al.
00:42:08The exact day and purpose is still in secret.
00:42:11I'm still on stakeout.
00:42:13No leads yet.
00:42:14Do you remember the Cologne incident from seven years ago?
00:42:17The one involving your cousin?
00:42:19On your mother's side?
00:42:20Tyler, yes.
00:42:21Hard to forget.
00:42:23I was grateful he got kicked out before Leah had to meet him.
00:42:26Are you sure that I got the last crate?
00:42:28Aaron, when that petty little shit learned you had a favorite anything,
00:42:31he wanted it for himself.
00:42:33But I'm not gonna forget that he bought every last bottle of that Cologne.
00:42:37Because...
00:42:40Because General Shelley recruited my help convincing the damn store to make one last run of the stuff for you.
00:42:45I, uh...
00:42:46I didn't know that.
00:42:48Don't worry about it.
00:42:49I did it half for you, and half out of spite.
00:42:53Someone who smelled like me kept Stella company the other night.
00:42:56And I need to know if that means what I think it means.
00:42:59I'm already checking the flight records.
00:43:02Ah, hell.
00:43:03He is here.
00:43:13Your cousin has been a hit bet in the past two years.
00:43:16And hasn't been to visit any monks.
00:43:18Not unless those monks were running a lot of drugs.
00:43:21Class VII included.
00:43:23Damn it!
00:43:26I'm sorry, Aaron.
00:43:27I don't know why he didn't come up on the radar or the CSAT.
00:43:31I do.
00:43:37When my aunt and uncle left the country, their names were flagged for watch.
00:43:40But I argued with Major General Shelley that Tyler was too young to have his name marked with theirs.
00:43:45So Tyler raised no alarms when he crossed the border.
00:43:49And now he could be the one who drugged Leah.
00:43:52Unconfirmed.
00:43:54But possible.
00:43:57Either way, the drugs were his.
00:44:00Yes.
00:44:12Wakey, wakey.
00:44:15Ah, there you are.
00:44:17Aaron probably never mentioned me.
00:44:19He and I go way back.
00:44:21And as I told you, Miss Muffet, I know all about you.
00:44:27I wonder, does Aaron still make Reuben do his dirty work and pretend like it was an accident?
00:44:34He always was predictable like that.
00:44:37I reckon you're the same way.
00:44:39You know, he always did gravitate towards similar peas to his pod.
00:44:44And with a face like yours, gravitate indeed.
00:44:49Or so his type.
00:44:52But I bet he never mentioned that either.
00:44:54Propriety, am I right?
00:44:56Can't be seen taking advantage of the sad orphan in his upright, mature care.
00:45:01At least, that's the take man who's Estella has been hammering home.
00:45:06What a gold digger.
00:45:08I admire that in a bitch.
00:45:10Oh, stop your fretting.
00:45:11You're a hostage.
00:45:13You've got, oh, a 40% chance of making it out alive.
00:45:18Most players make their cliché play and sacrifice their pawns.
00:45:23But the patient ones leave them perfectly positioned on the board to take advantage of the other guy.
00:45:32And that's exactly what I'm going to do.
00:45:35Are you ready for your close-up?
00:45:38Are you ready for your close-up?
00:46:00Come alone, or Miss Muffet won't survive the night.
00:46:08Now smile and say cheese.
00:46:24They're late.
00:46:26They're unprofessionally late.
00:46:28Makes a guy feel lonely, hmm?
00:46:31Oh, right, you can't talk.
00:46:38Got anything to say?
00:46:40Who are you?
00:46:42Me? I'm the future general of Harold House.
00:46:46No.
00:46:49That's what you get for being a smug pea in your provincial little pod.
00:46:53And where have you been?
00:46:56Getting coffee. We can get you an extra if you want.
00:46:59Get into your positions.
00:47:01Slay.
00:47:04Aaron!
00:47:08Let her go.
00:47:10I said if you came alone, you would see her alive.
00:47:15That doesn't mean I'm relinquishing bargaining chips at the start.
00:47:19Put him in the fun chair, boys.
00:47:24Do you want me to drop the search for you?
00:47:27For your drug ring?
00:47:29Wait, he's the-
00:47:31Yes, Miss Muffet. I know this one is shit at keeping you informed.
00:47:35But do try and keep up.
00:47:38You know, I want so much more.
00:47:41And you owe me so much more.
00:47:45I kept your name from being flagged.
00:47:47You kept mine! You turned me in!
00:47:50I turned your parents in.
00:47:52And me along with them.
00:47:54Oh, don't act so high and mighty about this now.
00:47:56You took my parents down that shithole, and you expect me to be grateful?
00:48:00No!
00:48:06Maybe I should thank you.
00:48:08After all, I did get to see the world because of you.
00:48:11Exile would do that to a kid.
00:48:14The jurisdiction of the law in these other countries is divided into little categories.
00:48:18They make their leaders earn every little last scrap of power.
00:48:23They can't even conceive of the absolute dominion that is the authority sector of Razul.
00:48:28And inheriting that kind of power?
00:48:31Passing it to a capable family member because you think you should trust family?
00:48:36Unthinkable.
00:48:38So Aaron here is just a little more worldly than everyone else.
00:48:42Right?
00:48:44Go figure.
00:48:58Let's go.
00:49:21Oh, she's got it in a bitch after-
00:49:23You hurt her and you get nothing from me!
00:49:25And I know you want something from me, more than just my pain.
00:49:35You know what, Miss Muffet, you've officially gotten annoying.
00:49:43Erin and I are overdue for a private chat, and you have officially lost your fly-on-the-wall
00:49:50privileges.
00:49:56FYI, your personal hostage survival rate is dropping!
00:50:02You're insane!
00:50:07You're insane!
00:50:10That's what everyone says in the face of a delusion.
00:50:13Maybe I should go find her.
00:50:20No, this is a mother's duty.
00:50:26Affairs of the heart are complicated.
00:50:35Leah!
00:50:38Please, we can talk about that I was troubling you.
00:50:43Leah?
00:50:54Brandon!
00:51:04Please, please, please.
00:51:07Don't come any closer!
00:51:09I'm armed!
00:51:13Is that any way to greet your rescuer?
00:51:17Stop struggling, I don't want to cut you, okay?
00:51:19I'm not going anywhere without Erin.
00:51:21That's not an option.
00:51:22Whether you walk out on your own two feet, or I carry you out, it's up to you.
00:51:28Look, you are the hope of our people.
00:51:32It's my duty to protect you.
00:51:33I can't do that if you're off chasing gangsters and kidnappers without a plan.
00:51:37That doesn't matter.
00:51:38I can't just leave him here.
00:51:40Well, from what I know of Erin, he would not want you putting yourself in harm's way for his sake.
00:51:49Also, your mother is worried sick about you.
00:51:53She finally found her long-lost daughter, the last living member of her family,
00:51:58and you were kidnapped moments after reuniting.
00:52:00Her worst nightmares are coming true.
00:52:04Fine, but I am coming back for Erin.
00:52:10I expect nothing less, your highness.
00:52:25Oh, someone's looking a little less lost.
00:52:29You want me to abdicate his major journal in my house.
00:52:33And?
00:52:36And you want me to hand it over to you.
00:52:38See, was that so hard?
00:52:44I am so sorry we couldn't get to you sooner,
00:52:46but since your father died, my contacts in Ruzel have become scattered and limited.
00:52:51I'll be fine, but we need to-
00:52:53Oh, thankfully I still have a few people I can trust.
00:52:56You've already met my driver, Alexei, and my valet, Ivan, and my dog, Walker Boris.
00:53:04And of course, Sir Brendan remains the most loyal and dedicated son of Lysagor.
00:53:11It's my honor to serve.
00:53:13Unfortunately, I'm just one man.
00:53:16Okay, enough.
00:53:18I can't sit here while Erin is in danger.
00:53:20Now, are you going to help me or not?
00:53:25It's gonna take time.
00:53:28We don't have time.
00:53:30Erin is always there for me, and now he needs me.
00:53:33I have to go.
00:53:36Of course, I wouldn't think of standing in your way, but the fact remains,
00:53:40I have no more resources to give you.
00:53:44You have given me all I need.
00:53:47I have my own resources now.
00:53:51Ruben?
00:53:55You are my last blood relative, so I could install you,
00:53:59but no other Major General is going to want to cooperate with you.
00:54:02Oh, I've got plans for that.
00:54:04I got quite good at making plans.
00:54:06How do you like my little empire, by the way?
00:54:08It's a drug ring.
00:54:10It's the start of a kingdom, and one that would run much smoother
00:54:14if it wasn't forced to operate in the shadows.
00:54:17Doubling as local Major General could make that happen.
00:54:21And I intend to use the damn position to make a lot of things happen.
00:54:26Unlike you, sitting on your arse while your underlings do their sad little attempts at a bust.
00:54:33Or should I say, topping up.
00:54:36What?
00:54:37Oh yes, guys.
00:54:38I do know your dirtiest little secret.
00:54:42I should.
00:54:44I helped make it happen.
00:54:56You son of a bitch!
00:54:58Our mothers are not fair game, Aaron.
00:55:01You set that rule when we were eight, remember?
00:55:05It was you.
00:55:08It was Stella, but yes, it was me too.
00:55:11And it was a lot of fun to watch.
00:55:14General Shelley's daughter exploited the whole aftermath.
00:55:18I just kept habs.
00:55:21And you defended Stella, didn't you?
00:55:23Dutiful as ever.
00:55:26Of course you did.
00:55:28Ha!
00:55:29Damn!
00:55:29But if I could be a fly on that wall, watching you tell the girl who's in love with you
00:55:35that she has to take that bitch's shit.
00:55:39And after, you sought her out for the most vital ride of her life.
00:55:45Leah's not in love with me.
00:55:47Oh, you always were dense about the suffering of others.
00:55:54That's okay.
00:55:57I'm going to help you walk a mile in her shoes.
00:56:02I'm going to help you walk a mile in her shoes.
00:56:15Yeah.
00:56:16This is going out.
00:56:17No, no.
00:56:19Open up.
00:56:21This is on you.
00:56:26Ah!
00:56:32Go to hell!
00:56:34If I bother, I intend to rule there too.
00:56:38You know, your little miss had me worried for a moment
00:56:42that I brought a bad badge across the border with me.
00:56:45She seemed to take forever to experience the side effects.
00:56:48Luckily, she was a fluke.
00:56:56Cut him loose, boys.
00:57:26Freeze!
00:57:32Should we fight them?
00:57:34Are we being paid enough to fight them?
00:57:36No.
00:57:56Aaron!
00:57:58Aaron, talk to me.
00:57:59Leah!
00:58:00Safe.
00:58:00She's safe, man.
00:58:09Come on, let's get you moved.
00:58:15Patience.
00:58:16Patience?
00:58:18Aaron could be in there dying,
00:58:19and we're just sitting here watching and waiting.
00:58:21I feel utterly useless.
00:58:23By watching, we keep our people from being surrounded.
00:58:27Besides, you're the one who decided to call on Reuben.
00:58:29You agreed to follow his orders.
00:58:32Wait, I think I see something.
00:58:33Over there.
00:58:35I can't be certain, but it kind of looks like...
00:58:38Tyler?
00:58:42What was that for?
00:58:44Get down. You don't want him to see us.
00:58:46But we can't let that bastard get away.
00:58:50I'm not.
00:58:52You're staying here where it's safe.
00:58:55Fine, but I'm doing this under protest.
00:58:58Protest noted.
00:59:00Now, stay here.
00:59:0797, 98, 99, 100.
00:59:15Oh.
00:59:22Oh.
00:59:24Aaron, thank God.
00:59:25His skin is hypersensitive right now,
00:59:28and it's only going to get worse.
00:59:30I'm doing what I can to fix the wounds right now.
00:59:33Aaron?
00:59:38Oh, you shouldn't have come.
00:59:40Oh, sweet girl.
00:59:41He's not making any sense.
00:59:42What's going on?
00:59:45I think you know.
00:59:48Mesmer.
00:59:52Aaron doesn't have any special antibodies.
00:59:54That is correct.
00:59:56So what do we do?
00:59:58How can we...
00:59:58There's no cure.
00:59:59We can only mitigate symptoms.
01:00:01How?
01:00:03I think you know that, too.
01:00:10I think you know that, too.
01:00:13Um, is there somebody we should call?
01:00:17You.
01:00:20I want it to be you.
01:00:22No.
01:00:23Only you.
01:00:25Let's clear you guys out of this room.
01:00:32What?
01:00:52Aaron?
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01:01:42Aaron!
01:01:43Aaron!
01:01:43Aaron!
01:01:44Aaron!
01:01:44Aaron!
01:01:45Aaron!
01:01:45Aaron!
01:01:46Aaron!
01:01:46Aaron!
01:01:48I almost had him.
01:01:49You're welcome.
01:01:50Well, with my ability to chase suspects and your ability to open doors,
01:01:55maybe we can pave the way for better international relations.
01:01:59Maybe.
01:02:00If you'd stop playing on Leah.
01:02:02Maybe.
01:02:03If she asks me to.
01:02:06So, where is she?
01:02:08With Aaron.
01:02:17It's inferior to Lizard Gore 2, you know?
01:02:28Don't make me open a door on you, too.
01:02:45How are you feeling?
01:02:46Better.
01:02:48Thanks, Delia.
01:02:50Good.
01:02:51But I still need to get you checked out.
01:02:53I called the doctor, and she's going to meet you at home when you arrive.
01:02:57Um, I'll be right back.
01:03:02You love him.
01:03:03I do.
01:03:04And I wish you the best.
01:03:07It's been an honor serving you both.
01:03:11So, what happens now?
01:03:13Well, Lady Tiffany has decided to remain in Rural Zeal, with you, and placing her safety in the hands of your Major General.
01:03:23But, what about you?
01:03:25I'll see what good I can do in Lizard Gore.
01:03:27You may be in chaos now, but I'll always remain loyal to the Royal Family.
01:03:34Thank you for everything you've done, for me and for my family.
01:03:38Goodbye, Princess.
01:03:43Princess!
01:03:44Should I be worried?
01:03:46It's a long story.
01:03:48I'll tell you about it when we get home.
01:03:50Okay.
01:03:51But, before there's any other misunderstandings, I want to make something clear.
01:03:55About what?
01:03:57Delia, I love you.
01:04:01I know that might seem sudden, but it's not.
01:04:06Look, over everything we've been through the last few weeks, I just...
01:04:09I just...
01:04:10Look, over everything we've been through the last few weeks, I just...
01:04:13I just want to ensure that there are not any misunderstandings.
01:04:20I'm so in love with you.
01:04:22And I have been.
01:04:24For a long time.
01:04:27I want you to know.
01:04:29I want everyone to know that.
01:04:35Delia, please say something.
01:04:37I love you!
01:04:41I love you too.
01:04:44In that case...
01:04:47Shall we let the world know?
01:04:56Leah Jenkins?
01:04:58Will you marry me?
01:05:00Yes!
01:05:01Yes!
01:05:02Oh my god, yes!
01:05:10Hi, General.
01:05:33I didn't realize I'd be seeing you in person today.
01:05:36The situation called for it, Lieutenant.
01:05:37Lieutenant, you and the Major General have cause to be proud.
01:05:40Thank you, sir.
01:05:45Major General Aaron Harrell,
01:05:47I am here on behalf of Ruat Sil itself to congratulate you on completing your mission
01:05:51and ensuring the safety of our people.
01:05:53The honor is mine, High General Sheng.
01:05:55When you first undertook this task, I conferred with my fellow elders.
01:05:59We had faith in your success,
01:06:01and thus already had in mind the next mission that we wished to offer you.