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[singers vocalizing]
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- Once, long ago,
we lived in the human world.
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The Moroi vampires
who make the rules...
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- And the Dhampir Guardians
sworn to protect
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against our enemy...
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the Strigoi.
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- Undead vampires
who live to kill.
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- Now we live in a world
of our own,
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one grounded
in elemental magic
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and seeped in rules no one's
challenged in centuries
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until now.
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- The spark of revolution
can come from anywhere,
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even two unlikely friends...
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- And one night
that changed everything.
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[dramatic music]
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[intense music]
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[muffled screaming]
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- Ah!
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* *
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- Ah!
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[splat]
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- [grunts]
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[snarling, grunting]
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- Ah!
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[all shouting]
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- This is a terrible tragedy,
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but don't fool yourselves.
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If it happened at St. Jude,
it can happen here
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or any
of the other 12 provinces.
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None of us are safe.
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- I have a question!
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- Please!
- More questions?
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- Well, we certainly want
to avoid a panic.
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- I'm afraid, Your Majesty,
the situation is dire.
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Dhampir numbers
were already down.
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Now with the massacre
at St. Jude's,
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if we don't take action now,
our future's in peril.
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As it is, there aren't enough
trained Guardians
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to replace
the one's we've lost.
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- What would you have us do?
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- I'll leave the short-term
solutions to the council,
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but for the long term,
I implore you
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to emphasize to the community
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the necessity
of the special relationship
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between Moroi and Dhampirs.
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Fewer new Dhampirs
means fewer Guardians
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to protect us in the future.
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- You mean
tell them to fuck more.
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- Marina.
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Please.
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- Well,
it is their sacred duty.
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- He means tell them
to fuck more.
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- The massacre at St. Jude's
was unthinkable.
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All were taken too young.
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All will be mourned.
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As is custom, tomorrow,
we will celebrate
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the traditional Death Watch
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for the fallen.
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We also mourn the loss
of the Dhampir Guardians
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slain while doing their duty
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protecting our Moroi brothers
and sisters.
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[quirky music]
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The Moroi...
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and the Dhampir
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have a special relationship.
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Without Moroi,
no Dhampir child...
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- [snores]
- Can be born.
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Without Dhampirs,
no Moroi life can be safe.
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No Moroi man must hesitate
to do his sacred duty
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for the greater good.
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[speaking in Old Moroi]
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all: [speaking Old Moroi]
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[dramatic music]
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- I have a new rule.
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Whenever I look for you,
I go to the place
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with the least amount
of other people.
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You okay?
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- Yeah, just taking a minute.
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Somewhere amidst
all the instructions to breed,
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I'm pretty sure there was
a moment of respect
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for St. Jude's there.
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That's my old school.
- Oh.
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I'm so sorry.
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Did you know anyone who...
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- No, no one well.
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Except for Xavier,
my roommate.
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I mean, Xavier and I
weren't friends.
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He wasn't a nice guy.
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My parents always said
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he was gonna pay
for his mouth someday,
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but still.
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No one deserves this.
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[tender music]
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I can't stop thinking
about you.
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- Same.
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Except... about that.
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There's something strange
happening
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with me and Rose.
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This is a little weird, um...
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So Rose has always had
a good sense
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of how I'm feeling.
- Right.
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- Only lately,
it's been kind of amped up.
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And last night, she saw us--
well, you--
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through my eyes
when we were kissing.
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- What?
- Kissing?
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We have places to be,
and kissing an Ozera outcast
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is not something
that can happen ever.
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My father's
not gonna like this.
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- Then don't tell him.
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- Of course I'm going
to tell him.
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- Mia, come on.
- No.
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He's not gonna let you ruin
your shot at being queen.
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- How about we pretend this
conversation never happened?
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[magical shimmering]
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- We can pretend
this never happened.
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- Thanks, Mia.
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See you in the dorm.
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- See you in the dorm.
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[intriguing music]
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- [panting]
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Do either of you know
how to get access
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to the Moroi library?
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- What do you want
with a library?
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- Fuck off.
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I have to study...
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things.
- [laughs] That's funny.
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[dramatic music]
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- No way.
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- Legend walking.
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- Fuck.
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[whispering]
What is she doing here?
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- The only way to deal
with the massacre at St. Jude's
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is to learn from it and prevent
it from ever happening here.
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To walk us
through what happened,
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I am honored to introduce
our most decorated Guardian,
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Janine Hathaway.
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- Your mom is such a badass.
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- The Strigoi attack
on St. Jude's was unique,
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in my experience.
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There are exits...
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here and here.
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Tell me what you see.
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- The pattern
of the bodies indicate
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that they were herding
the victims
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and killing them in groups.
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- The Strigoi are loners.
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They occasionally hunt
in twos or threes,
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but they turn on each other
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as easily as they do
on their victims.
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Your thesis
would contradict centuries
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of behavioral analysis.
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Do you stand by it, Miss...
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- Meredith.
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You see, that's what's odd.
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Historically,
Strigoi don't fight this way.
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But to me, it looks like
the attack was coordinated.
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- Good.
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You're looking at the facts
without bias,
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which is the only way to draw
the right conclusion.
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Nice work, Meredith.
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In the past, the Strigoi's
inability to cooperate
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has protected us.
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But these Strigoi, at least,
seem to be working together.
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[dramatic music]
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- I mean, we get it.
She's a badass.
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But it's very performative.
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And why is she here anyway?
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Is it to see
if I'm okay or scared
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after the other school
got attacked?
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No, she's here to show us all
how smart she is.
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- Okay, let's not let her
get you distracted
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from research mode.
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We need you out of my head.
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- And I need her out of mine.
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- My schedule is wall-to-wall
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leading up
to the Death Watch tomorrow,
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but I talked to Christian,
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and he's gonna help us
figure things out.
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- I hope you're right
about being able to trust him.
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- I am.
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I know we only just met,
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but I feel like I know him
and he knows me.
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Maybe it's the fact
that we both lost our parents.
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Maybe it's just chemistry,
but he's smart,
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and we don't need you passing
out during practice.
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We can trust him.
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I know it.
It's like a gut feeling.
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- I would argue you on that,
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but I can feel it
coming off of you.
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- Well, what does it feel like?
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- I don't know.
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Warm.
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Centered.
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A little gooey.
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You like him.
- I do.
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- You know I want you
to be happy,
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but Christian is a non-starter
for a lot of people
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if you want to be queen.
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- Yeah, I know.
I'll be discreet.
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Now that I've committed
to this,
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I definitely don't want
to screw it up.
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[intriguing music]
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- Citizens of the Dominion...
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* *
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As we mourn our fallen,
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we must also look
to the future
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to safeguard our Dominion.
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With the Strigoi threat
ever present,
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our need for Dhampir Guardians
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has never been greater.
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* *
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It is time to set aside
dalliances
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with Blood Whores
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and focus on preserving
our society.
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- [panting]
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- Dhampir women
from our communes
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will be provided
for those Moroi in need
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to complete the holy sacrament
of rebirth.
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- [gasps]
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- Do not stray
from your sacred duty
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to surrender to sin.
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- Eloise.
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Hi.
- Hey.
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- Why didn't you let me know
you'd be in town?
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- I was just...
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- Hey, what is it?
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- I was chosen.
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- You owe me one, Hathaway.
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Last time I charmed
library security
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into an after-hours favor,
I couldn't shake her
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for a month.
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I would think of a couple ways
you could thank me.
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- Don't worry, I'll find a way.
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[upbeat music]
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[both grunting]
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- I hate to intrude
on the lovebirds,
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but I'm next
on your dance card, Rose.
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[wincing, grunting]
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- Romantic enough for you,
Eddie?
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- Oh, come on,
it's too early for this.
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- Recover first, then strike.
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- Watch your blind spot.
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- Elbows in, lateral hip twist
and follow through.
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- Nice, Mason.
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- Point to Mason.
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- [groans]
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- You have to open up.
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Let him come to you,
use his momentum.
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You need to calculate
your speed. Again.
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- You wanna show me,
just show me.
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- Have it your way.
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Come at me.
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- [grunts]
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- I'm fine.
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- You're overreacting.
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- Sonya and I believe it's time
to strengthen the wards, sir.
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- We still have two decades
left on the enchantment cycle.
268
00:14:05,553 --> 00:14:07,263
- The Strigoi could find
a way to break through
269
00:14:07,305 --> 00:14:08,973
as the enchantment
gets older and weaker.
270
00:14:09,015 --> 00:14:10,767
Maybe that's what happened
at St. Jude's.
271
00:14:10,809 --> 00:14:11,976
- Is it?
272
00:14:12,018 --> 00:14:13,353
- They're looking
into Dhampir error,
273
00:14:13,395 --> 00:14:15,105
which is code
for they don't know.
274
00:14:15,146 --> 00:14:16,648
We want to take our evidence
to the queen
275
00:14:16,690 --> 00:14:18,650
and the council tonight.
276
00:14:18,692 --> 00:14:20,568
- Who's gonna listen to you?
277
00:14:20,610 --> 00:14:22,195
- Mia.
278
00:14:22,237 --> 00:14:24,197
- I'm sorry, but you're going
to need something more credible
279
00:14:24,239 --> 00:14:26,658
than the word of a Dhampir
and the Bird Lady.
280
00:14:29,244 --> 00:14:31,663
- I'll handle it, Sonya,
I promise.
281
00:14:34,874 --> 00:14:38,003
[bell tolling]
282
00:14:55,020 --> 00:14:56,604
- Why did you do that
to yourself?
283
00:15:02,277 --> 00:15:05,113
You have one
of the greatest Guardians alive
284
00:15:05,155 --> 00:15:07,240
giving you advice,
285
00:15:07,282 --> 00:15:09,951
and if that's not enough luck,
she's your mother.
286
00:15:09,993 --> 00:15:11,411
- She gave birth to me,
287
00:15:11,453 --> 00:15:13,705
but I wouldn't call her
my mother.
288
00:15:13,747 --> 00:15:16,166
- Some people might be proud
to be her daughter.
289
00:15:16,207 --> 00:15:19,502
- I so don't want to hear this
right now.
290
00:15:19,544 --> 00:15:20,962
- Then hear this.
291
00:15:21,963 --> 00:15:24,424
If you want to be number one,
292
00:15:24,466 --> 00:15:26,968
when someone of her caliber
gives you advice,
293
00:15:27,010 --> 00:15:28,636
take it.
294
00:15:35,310 --> 00:15:37,228
I know how much you want this.
295
00:15:41,274 --> 00:15:43,651
- Rose. Over here.
296
00:15:45,987 --> 00:15:47,489
It's not a request.
297
00:15:55,830 --> 00:15:57,374
- This is insanity.
298
00:15:57,415 --> 00:16:00,418
Ward-strengthening ceremonies
take months to plan.
299
00:16:00,460 --> 00:16:02,587
- And who's gonna perform
this rite?
300
00:16:02,629 --> 00:16:04,214
The handful of monks
who are capable
301
00:16:04,255 --> 00:16:05,465
are halfway around the world,
302
00:16:05,507 --> 00:16:07,467
prepping the next
properly scheduled ceremony.
303
00:16:07,509 --> 00:16:09,219
- That's true,
but many of them were taught
304
00:16:09,260 --> 00:16:11,262
by High Monk Edward Junge.
305
00:16:11,304 --> 00:16:13,056
He's been practicing the rites
all his life.
306
00:16:13,098 --> 00:16:18,687
- [chanting in Old Moroi]
307
00:16:18,728 --> 00:16:21,690
[echoing thud]
308
00:16:21,731 --> 00:16:25,318
- You know the Guardians aren't
the only protection we have.
309
00:16:28,321 --> 00:16:30,115
- It's too dangerous.
310
00:16:30,156 --> 00:16:32,158
You remember how badly
it went last time.
311
00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:33,576
- They were still
experimental then.
312
00:16:33,618 --> 00:16:36,121
- And they haven't been tested
since.
313
00:16:36,162 --> 00:16:39,082
- While the monk prepares,
314
00:16:39,124 --> 00:16:41,292
we need to protect ourselves.
315
00:16:41,334 --> 00:16:43,294
[dramatic music]
316
00:16:43,336 --> 00:16:45,171
Does anyone have
a better idea?
317
00:16:46,965 --> 00:16:49,217
- I'm sorry,
I know I'm new here,
318
00:16:49,259 --> 00:16:50,969
but could someone
please tell me
319
00:16:51,011 --> 00:16:52,679
what you all are talking about?
320
00:16:52,721 --> 00:16:54,681
- Psi Hounds.
321
00:16:54,723 --> 00:16:58,226
Guard dogs created
to only obey Moroi commands.
322
00:16:58,268 --> 00:17:00,520
They patrol the wards
for signs of Strigoi,
323
00:17:00,562 --> 00:17:02,689
except they don't know
when to quit.
324
00:17:02,731 --> 00:17:05,692
[hounds snarling]
325
00:17:05,734 --> 00:17:08,862
* *
326
00:17:08,903 --> 00:17:10,655
[hounds baying]
327
00:17:18,705 --> 00:17:19,873
- It was awful.
328
00:17:19,914 --> 00:17:21,374
The last time they let
the Psi Hounds out,
329
00:17:21,416 --> 00:17:22,625
they tore through
an entire farming village
330
00:17:22,667 --> 00:17:24,127
outside the gates
before wrangling them
331
00:17:24,169 --> 00:17:25,420
back into their cages.
332
00:17:25,462 --> 00:17:27,505
- I tried to say something,
but I'm new,
333
00:17:27,547 --> 00:17:29,090
so why would they listen to me?
334
00:17:29,132 --> 00:17:30,884
- You're gonna have to navigate
the council sooner or later,
335
00:17:30,925 --> 00:17:32,677
now that you're head of family.
336
00:17:32,719 --> 00:17:34,512
Is that the mask you're wearing
to the Death Watch?
337
00:17:34,554 --> 00:17:35,472
- Yeah.
338
00:17:38,933 --> 00:17:41,102
Which one do you want?
339
00:17:41,144 --> 00:17:42,854
- Must be nice, Lissa.
340
00:17:42,896 --> 00:17:46,232
Living by your own rules,
oblivious to the real world.
341
00:17:46,274 --> 00:17:48,026
The Death Watch
is for Royals only.
342
00:17:48,068 --> 00:17:49,402
- Wait, what?
343
00:17:53,073 --> 00:17:54,449
Mia...
344
00:17:56,534 --> 00:17:58,870
- Don't let her get to you.
345
00:17:58,912 --> 00:18:01,247
Girls like her only exist
to make other people
346
00:18:01,289 --> 00:18:03,416
feel bad about themselves.
347
00:18:03,458 --> 00:18:05,335
- I had no idea the Non-Royals
were excluded.
348
00:18:05,377 --> 00:18:07,671
Non-Royals died
at St. Jude's too.
349
00:18:07,712 --> 00:18:11,341
- Hmm, this Dominion
and its traditions.
350
00:18:11,383 --> 00:18:13,551
- You're Tatiana Vogel, right?
351
00:18:13,593 --> 00:18:16,096
I should know that.
I'm sorry.
352
00:18:16,137 --> 00:18:17,514
- No.
353
00:18:17,555 --> 00:18:19,140
I didn't grow up at court.
354
00:18:19,182 --> 00:18:21,267
My mother sent me here
a few months ago
355
00:18:21,309 --> 00:18:23,436
to study religious studies
with my aunt,
356
00:18:23,478 --> 00:18:25,689
High Priestess Irene.
357
00:18:25,730 --> 00:18:29,150
But I was a friend
of your brother, Andre's.
358
00:18:29,192 --> 00:18:31,111
He knew the council
needed to modernize
359
00:18:31,152 --> 00:18:33,279
or the young Moroi
will never engage.
360
00:18:33,321 --> 00:18:35,782
That's why you
are what we need.
361
00:18:35,824 --> 00:18:38,702
You have the power
to change things,
362
00:18:38,743 --> 00:18:40,829
even now.
363
00:18:40,870 --> 00:18:42,372
- Not really.
364
00:18:42,414 --> 00:18:45,959
- Even small actions can make
a big difference.
365
00:18:46,001 --> 00:18:50,505
And whether you wear
the crown now or later...
366
00:18:50,547 --> 00:18:53,383
you're either a queen
or you're not.
367
00:18:53,425 --> 00:18:57,220
[dramatic music]
368
00:18:57,262 --> 00:18:59,139
[reporters speaking]
369
00:18:59,180 --> 00:19:00,306
- Lissa!
- Over here!
370
00:19:00,348 --> 00:19:01,808
- Princess Lissa.
- We have a question.
371
00:19:01,850 --> 00:19:03,768
- Princess Valilissa,
are you looking forward
372
00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:05,311
to the Death Watch?
373
00:19:05,353 --> 00:19:06,646
[energetic string music]
374
00:19:06,688 --> 00:19:08,773
- Not as much as I should be.
375
00:19:08,815 --> 00:19:11,109
Our whole community
has been affected
376
00:19:11,151 --> 00:19:12,610
by the recent attack,
377
00:19:12,652 --> 00:19:14,738
Royals and Non-Royals alike.
378
00:19:14,779 --> 00:19:16,614
Tonight should be
for all of us.
379
00:19:16,656 --> 00:19:19,117
And when I'm queen,
that will change.
380
00:19:19,159 --> 00:19:21,619
We are all a part
of this Dominion.
381
00:19:21,661 --> 00:19:22,996
We mourn as one.
382
00:19:23,038 --> 00:19:28,752
* *
383
00:19:28,793 --> 00:19:30,378
We mourn as one.
384
00:19:32,422 --> 00:19:35,342
- No fucking way.
385
00:19:35,383 --> 00:19:36,885
- Upon further reflection,
386
00:19:36,926 --> 00:19:40,055
I have decided to open
tonight's Death Watch
387
00:19:40,096 --> 00:19:41,598
to all Moroi.
388
00:19:41,639 --> 00:19:44,351
The sacraments
of death and rebirth
389
00:19:44,392 --> 00:19:46,519
are intrinsic to our society.
390
00:19:46,561 --> 00:19:49,773
We much all partake of both.
391
00:19:53,985 --> 00:19:55,445
- Hey, Jesse.
392
00:19:58,406 --> 00:20:01,034
- It's Lord Zeklos.
- Oh.
393
00:20:01,076 --> 00:20:03,536
We're fancy now
that we're out in the open.
394
00:20:03,578 --> 00:20:05,538
- What are you doing here?
395
00:20:05,580 --> 00:20:07,123
- What, you think
just because I let
396
00:20:07,165 --> 00:20:10,085
spoiled rich boys bite me,
I don't have a life of my own?
397
00:20:10,126 --> 00:20:12,712
- I didn't know your type
had jobs.
398
00:20:12,754 --> 00:20:14,964
- [whispering]
You mean Blood Whores?
399
00:20:15,006 --> 00:20:17,676
Hmm, well.
400
00:20:17,717 --> 00:20:19,511
It's better than being
a breeding factory
401
00:20:19,552 --> 00:20:22,305
for asshole Moroi like you.
402
00:20:22,347 --> 00:20:26,059
- As opposed to this...
exalted position?
403
00:20:26,101 --> 00:20:27,519
- A girl's got to eat.
404
00:20:29,354 --> 00:20:31,731
You're looking
a little hungry yourself.
405
00:20:34,067 --> 00:20:35,902
- Hmm.
406
00:20:35,944 --> 00:20:36,986
- Jesse!
407
00:20:37,028 --> 00:20:39,989
[dramatic music]
408
00:20:40,031 --> 00:20:42,117
* *
409
00:20:42,158 --> 00:20:43,326
We're late.
410
00:20:43,368 --> 00:20:46,579
[bassy music]
411
00:20:46,621 --> 00:20:48,915
- My name's Silver, by the way.
412
00:20:48,957 --> 00:20:52,919
* *
413
00:20:52,961 --> 00:20:55,755
- [grunting]
414
00:20:57,924 --> 00:20:59,092
- You tired?
415
00:20:59,134 --> 00:21:00,468
- No.
416
00:21:06,474 --> 00:21:07,934
- You tired?
- No.
417
00:21:14,774 --> 00:21:16,109
- Stop.
418
00:21:16,151 --> 00:21:18,611
- [panting] Don't stop for me.
419
00:21:18,653 --> 00:21:19,946
I can go as long as you can.
420
00:21:19,988 --> 00:21:21,740
- I need you tired enough
to listen.
421
00:21:21,781 --> 00:21:23,658
- You could have just asked
to talk.
422
00:21:23,700 --> 00:21:26,244
- You have a very thick skull,
423
00:21:26,286 --> 00:21:28,538
so listen up.
424
00:21:28,580 --> 00:21:31,291
Dhampir women have two choices,
425
00:21:31,332 --> 00:21:32,876
to be a Guardian,
426
00:21:32,917 --> 00:21:34,878
or to be part
of a Dhampir commune
427
00:21:34,919 --> 00:21:37,505
with one job:
procreate with a Moroi.
428
00:21:38,840 --> 00:21:40,925
- You're not even gonna mention
the third choice?
429
00:21:40,967 --> 00:21:44,137
- Being a Blood Whore living
by your wits is no choice.
430
00:21:44,179 --> 00:21:46,806
- I've heard the horror stories
about the communes,
431
00:21:46,848 --> 00:21:49,893
but at least the mothers there
actually mother.
432
00:21:49,934 --> 00:21:52,812
- Yes,
they get to parent their kids.
433
00:21:52,854 --> 00:21:54,356
But they also have
to be available
434
00:21:54,397 --> 00:21:56,483
to the Moroi men who show
interest in them.
435
00:21:56,524 --> 00:21:58,234
That's their duty,
436
00:21:58,276 --> 00:22:00,820
to birth more Dhampirs.
437
00:22:00,862 --> 00:22:03,448
- Maybe those women
like that life.
438
00:22:03,490 --> 00:22:07,035
They get to see their kids
instead of facing down Strigoi.
439
00:22:07,077 --> 00:22:08,995
- Maybe some do.
440
00:22:09,037 --> 00:22:10,413
And if there were
other options,
441
00:22:10,455 --> 00:22:12,999
and they still chose that,
good for them.
442
00:22:13,041 --> 00:22:16,002
But there are plenty
who don't want to be there.
443
00:22:16,044 --> 00:22:18,505
- Point taken, Janine.
444
00:22:18,546 --> 00:22:20,965
Next time you wanna talk,
maybe we could wrestle.
445
00:22:34,104 --> 00:22:36,022
- Have you ever heard
of an ancient magic
446
00:22:36,064 --> 00:22:37,691
used for mind control?
447
00:22:37,732 --> 00:22:39,109
- Is that why you summoned me?
448
00:22:41,861 --> 00:22:43,196
- Look.
449
00:22:43,238 --> 00:22:45,615
"The apocryphal text outlines
fantastical powers,
450
00:22:45,657 --> 00:22:47,826
"most prominently, compulsion,
451
00:22:47,867 --> 00:22:50,537
"the power to control the minds
of Moroi and Dhampir alike
452
00:22:50,578 --> 00:22:53,206
with a golden-threaded tongue."
453
00:22:53,248 --> 00:22:55,375
I think Lissa can do this.
454
00:22:55,417 --> 00:22:56,710
- Mind control?
455
00:22:56,751 --> 00:22:58,336
- Nothing else explains
what I saw.
456
00:22:58,378 --> 00:22:59,796
Okay, she told Mia
to do something,
457
00:22:59,838 --> 00:23:03,508
and Mia just... did it,
458
00:23:03,550 --> 00:23:05,552
like a puppet.
459
00:23:05,593 --> 00:23:08,054
- Yeah, okay, that's weird.
460
00:23:08,096 --> 00:23:10,098
- Listen, in the story,
461
00:23:10,140 --> 00:23:12,600
they then burn the guy
at the stake.
462
00:23:12,642 --> 00:23:14,269
One lady,
they tie to a millstone
463
00:23:14,310 --> 00:23:16,604
and throw her in a pond.
464
00:23:16,646 --> 00:23:19,232
No one says
where this power comes from,
465
00:23:19,274 --> 00:23:22,152
and as far I can tell, there's
only one book that does.
466
00:23:22,193 --> 00:23:23,319
- Where is it?
467
00:23:23,361 --> 00:23:25,739
- High Priestess' archives.
468
00:23:25,780 --> 00:23:27,615
- If anyone knew
where that was.
469
00:23:29,451 --> 00:23:30,952
- Someone does.
470
00:23:32,912 --> 00:23:34,581
I think
I can sneak us in later,
471
00:23:34,622 --> 00:23:36,291
when everyone's
at the Death Watch,
472
00:23:36,332 --> 00:23:38,251
if you're up for it.
473
00:23:38,293 --> 00:23:39,544
- Break more rules?
474
00:23:39,586 --> 00:23:42,255
[dramatic music]
475
00:23:42,297 --> 00:23:44,591
Sure, why not?
476
00:23:44,632 --> 00:23:49,763
* *
477
00:23:54,642 --> 00:23:57,562
[muffled music]
478
00:23:57,604 --> 00:24:04,736
* *
479
00:24:06,738 --> 00:24:08,156
- I'm glad the queen
changed her mind
480
00:24:08,198 --> 00:24:09,574
about letting you come tonight.
481
00:24:09,616 --> 00:24:10,867
- If you're digging
for a thank-you,
482
00:24:10,909 --> 00:24:12,702
I'm not in the mood.
- No.
483
00:24:12,744 --> 00:24:15,997
Mia, I'm actually just trying
to be a nice person.
484
00:24:19,626 --> 00:24:22,504
These masks weigh,
like, 20 pounds.
485
00:24:22,545 --> 00:24:25,548
- It's tradition.
In death we have one face.
486
00:24:25,590 --> 00:24:26,841
Or whatever.
487
00:24:31,721 --> 00:24:34,015
You want some help?
488
00:24:34,057 --> 00:24:35,809
- Sure. Thank you.
489
00:24:43,441 --> 00:24:45,068
[door shuts]
490
00:24:45,110 --> 00:24:46,695
- [muffled] The queen
will put her in her place.
491
00:24:46,736 --> 00:24:48,446
- She overstepped big time.
492
00:24:48,488 --> 00:24:51,866
Let's get there early
so we can watch it all go down.
493
00:24:51,908 --> 00:24:54,536
- Are they talking about me?
- Mm-hmm.
494
00:24:56,788 --> 00:24:59,624
- Did I do something wrong?
495
00:24:59,666 --> 00:25:01,459
- If you did,
the queen will most certainly
496
00:25:01,501 --> 00:25:03,753
let you know about it
publicly.
497
00:25:05,755 --> 00:25:07,549
I'm sure everything
will be fine.
498
00:25:14,180 --> 00:25:17,100
[magic shimmering]
499
00:25:22,605 --> 00:25:24,649
- [whispering]
Who does she think she is?
500
00:25:24,691 --> 00:25:27,318
- I can't believe Lissa.
501
00:25:27,360 --> 00:25:29,320
- She's gone too far.
502
00:25:29,362 --> 00:25:31,114
- The queen won't stand
for this.
503
00:25:31,156 --> 00:25:34,117
[elegant music]
504
00:25:34,159 --> 00:25:41,082
* *
505
00:25:49,674 --> 00:25:51,176
[crowd muttering]
506
00:25:51,217 --> 00:25:52,802
- Thank you, Your Majesty,
507
00:25:52,844 --> 00:25:55,305
for inviting
the Non-Royal Moroi tonight.
508
00:25:55,347 --> 00:25:57,474
I was afraid I'd offended you.
509
00:25:57,515 --> 00:25:59,642
- Not at all, Princess.
510
00:25:59,684 --> 00:26:02,687
Your sentiments do you proud.
511
00:26:02,729 --> 00:26:05,690
Now go and greet
your admirers.
512
00:26:07,609 --> 00:26:11,571
[crowd muttering]
513
00:26:11,613 --> 00:26:14,032
- Very generously done,
Your Majesty.
514
00:26:14,074 --> 00:26:16,326
- Hmm. It was.
515
00:26:16,368 --> 00:26:21,081
Victor, I don't care
to have my hand forced.
516
00:26:21,122 --> 00:26:24,084
I am still queen.
517
00:26:24,125 --> 00:26:26,336
No more surprises
until I'm not?
518
00:26:26,378 --> 00:26:27,671
- Of course.
519
00:26:27,712 --> 00:26:30,423
Can I invite the Non-Royals
in here with us?
520
00:26:30,465 --> 00:26:32,842
- It is a little stuffy
in here.
521
00:26:32,884 --> 00:26:35,261
They'd be happier
in the fresh air.
522
00:26:38,139 --> 00:26:39,182
[magic shimmering]
523
00:26:39,224 --> 00:26:41,518
- Royals only.
524
00:26:41,559 --> 00:26:44,479
[dramatic music]
525
00:26:44,521 --> 00:26:50,485
* *
526
00:26:50,527 --> 00:26:52,070
[upbeat music]
527
00:26:52,112 --> 00:26:53,613
- Who's buying
the first round?
528
00:26:53,655 --> 00:26:55,824
- Not it.
- Isn't your mother here?
529
00:26:55,865 --> 00:26:57,575
- Better make it a double.
530
00:26:57,617 --> 00:26:59,536
- Early sessions
again tomorrow.
531
00:26:59,577 --> 00:27:01,746
- Shit, what, really?
532
00:27:05,125 --> 00:27:06,584
Fuck no.
533
00:27:06,626 --> 00:27:08,128
- Janine.
- Janine.
534
00:27:08,169 --> 00:27:12,507
crowd: [chanting]
Janine! Janine! Janine!
535
00:27:12,549 --> 00:27:15,427
* *
536
00:27:15,468 --> 00:27:16,636
- [speaking Old Moroi]
537
00:27:22,392 --> 00:27:27,564
- To our fallen brothers
and sisters at St. Jude's.
538
00:27:27,605 --> 00:27:30,692
[speaking Old Moroi]
539
00:27:30,734 --> 00:27:33,862
all: [speaking Old Moroi]
540
00:27:35,447 --> 00:27:38,575
One in three Guardians
will fall in the line of duty.
541
00:27:38,616 --> 00:27:40,076
Most of us have lost someone.
542
00:27:40,118 --> 00:27:41,828
That's why we gather tonight.
543
00:27:41,870 --> 00:27:43,329
While the Royals mourn
their dead,
544
00:27:43,371 --> 00:27:47,000
we mourn ours.
Let the call out begin.
545
00:27:50,754 --> 00:27:54,257
To Grayson, who saved my life.
546
00:28:05,477 --> 00:28:07,437
- For Yasmine,
547
00:28:07,479 --> 00:28:08,897
who made me laugh.
548
00:28:15,820 --> 00:28:17,864
- For Alexei,
549
00:28:17,906 --> 00:28:19,699
who helped me find
the meaning of honor.
550
00:28:31,920 --> 00:28:34,214
- To Russell, a great fighter.
551
00:28:34,255 --> 00:28:35,715
[distant crash]
552
00:28:37,842 --> 00:28:40,178
- To Thomas, loyal to the end.
553
00:28:41,680 --> 00:28:42,806
[distant crash]
554
00:28:42,847 --> 00:28:43,932
- You came.
555
00:28:43,973 --> 00:28:46,601
- To Sarah, a true friend.
556
00:28:46,643 --> 00:28:49,354
[distant crash]
- Come on.
557
00:28:49,396 --> 00:28:50,980
- * Holding on
to all we know *
558
00:28:51,022 --> 00:28:52,649
* He defends the weather *
559
00:28:52,691 --> 00:28:54,818
- Hold on tight, Rose.
560
00:28:54,859 --> 00:28:56,319
- You're in a good mood.
561
00:28:56,361 --> 00:28:58,154
- Gotta live life, right?
562
00:28:58,196 --> 00:28:59,823
- * We got plans
to reach the sky *
563
00:28:59,864 --> 00:29:01,658
- [squeals]
564
00:29:01,700 --> 00:29:03,493
- * Laugh the woes away *
565
00:29:03,535 --> 00:29:05,829
* Let me see you
stomp your feet *
566
00:29:05,870 --> 00:29:08,164
- Hi.
- Hi.
567
00:29:08,206 --> 00:29:10,291
I hope you dance
half as well as you fight.
568
00:29:10,333 --> 00:29:13,670
- * Sway now to the beat *
569
00:29:13,712 --> 00:29:17,716
* Defeat? Not me *
570
00:29:17,757 --> 00:29:21,511
* Na hey hey hey *
571
00:29:21,553 --> 00:29:24,055
* La la la la la la la *
572
00:29:24,097 --> 00:29:28,101
* La la la la *
573
00:29:28,143 --> 00:29:31,521
* La la la la la la la *
574
00:29:31,563 --> 00:29:34,357
* La la la la *
575
00:29:34,399 --> 00:29:35,775
* Hey now *
576
00:29:35,817 --> 00:29:37,402
* Holding on to all we know *
577
00:29:37,444 --> 00:29:39,237
* Leave your things
to where they go *
578
00:29:39,279 --> 00:29:40,864
* Come now,
let's get on with the show *
579
00:29:40,905 --> 00:29:42,407
* Let the music play *
580
00:29:42,449 --> 00:29:44,534
* Nothing but time
before we fly *
581
00:29:44,576 --> 00:29:46,244
* We got plans
to reach the sky *
582
00:29:46,286 --> 00:29:47,954
* Don't wanna see
your lives go by *
583
00:29:47,996 --> 00:29:49,789
* Let the music play *
584
00:29:49,831 --> 00:29:52,751
[all cheering]
585
00:29:55,295 --> 00:29:56,838
- I hate to bother you tonight,
586
00:29:56,880 --> 00:29:59,215
but I just got new info
about St. Jude's.
587
00:30:01,134 --> 00:30:05,096
The wards weren't breached.
They were disarmed.
588
00:30:05,138 --> 00:30:06,765
- It was an inside job?
589
00:30:08,892 --> 00:30:10,852
- And there's more.
590
00:30:13,355 --> 00:30:15,148
You were at the school
for two years
591
00:30:15,190 --> 00:30:17,233
and you haven't spoken
to a single student
592
00:30:17,275 --> 00:30:19,402
since you left?
- I find that highly unusual.
593
00:30:19,444 --> 00:30:21,738
- I'm pretty sure I'm not here
because I'm "unusual,"
594
00:30:21,780 --> 00:30:22,864
so what is this about?
595
00:30:22,906 --> 00:30:24,741
- Are you protecting them?
596
00:30:24,783 --> 00:30:26,576
- Who?
- Your parents.
597
00:30:26,618 --> 00:30:28,411
- My parents are dead.
598
00:30:28,453 --> 00:30:31,414
[sinister music]
599
00:30:31,456 --> 00:30:34,918
* *
600
00:30:34,959 --> 00:30:37,295
- This was taken outside
your former dormitory
601
00:30:37,337 --> 00:30:38,505
at St. Jude's.
602
00:30:38,546 --> 00:30:40,131
Any idea why that might be?
603
00:30:42,133 --> 00:30:44,094
When your parents
turned Strigoi,
604
00:30:44,135 --> 00:30:46,054
you were still a student there.
605
00:30:47,889 --> 00:30:49,516
We think they were looking
for you.
606
00:30:58,900 --> 00:31:02,070
[upbeat music]
607
00:31:02,112 --> 00:31:07,242
* *
608
00:31:07,283 --> 00:31:09,327
- Yeah, hold on one sec.
609
00:31:09,369 --> 00:31:11,579
- That might take a while.
610
00:31:11,621 --> 00:31:13,832
That bartender's
had more than anyone.
611
00:31:13,873 --> 00:31:16,710
- It's one of those nights.
612
00:31:16,751 --> 00:31:18,586
- Nice to meet you.
613
00:31:18,628 --> 00:31:20,588
- Dimitri.
614
00:31:20,630 --> 00:31:22,716
- Dimitri Belikov.
615
00:31:22,757 --> 00:31:25,301
Born in the Russian
St. Polina Province.
616
00:31:25,343 --> 00:31:27,929
A recipient
of six protection medals.
617
00:31:27,971 --> 00:31:29,764
Avid reader
of human biographies,
618
00:31:29,806 --> 00:31:31,933
and a lover of kittens.
619
00:31:33,476 --> 00:31:35,812
I made the last part up.
620
00:31:35,854 --> 00:31:37,814
- Every lie
has some small truth.
621
00:31:40,358 --> 00:31:41,818
- I'm Tatiana.
622
00:31:43,528 --> 00:31:46,031
- Lady Tatiana Vogel.
623
00:31:46,072 --> 00:31:47,949
Of the St. Ndali province.
624
00:31:47,991 --> 00:31:50,076
Distant cousin
of the Royal Vogels
625
00:31:50,118 --> 00:31:54,205
and your aunt,
the High Priestess Irene.
626
00:31:54,247 --> 00:31:56,041
I doubt she'd approve
of her niece
627
00:31:56,082 --> 00:31:58,418
drinking at a Dhampir bar.
628
00:31:58,460 --> 00:32:01,963
- I wanted to show my respect
for the Guardians' sacrifice.
629
00:32:03,423 --> 00:32:05,091
- That, I did not expect.
630
00:32:05,133 --> 00:32:06,968
- Oh, good.
631
00:32:09,846 --> 00:32:12,140
I'd hate to be predictable.
632
00:32:37,457 --> 00:32:40,377
[intriguing music]
633
00:32:40,418 --> 00:32:42,671
* *
634
00:32:42,712 --> 00:32:44,255
- What took you so long?
635
00:32:46,049 --> 00:32:47,509
- Let's just do this.
636
00:32:47,550 --> 00:32:54,474
* *
637
00:33:09,572 --> 00:33:11,157
[door beeping]
638
00:33:21,876 --> 00:33:26,172
- Why'd you bring me if it's
just gonna be a silent mission?
639
00:33:26,214 --> 00:33:28,758
- The worst part for me
about my parents
640
00:33:28,800 --> 00:33:31,386
is that everyone thought they
were awful to grow up with,
641
00:33:31,428 --> 00:33:33,221
but they weren't.
642
00:33:33,263 --> 00:33:34,723
They loved me.
643
00:33:34,764 --> 00:33:36,349
And I loved them.
644
00:33:38,601 --> 00:33:41,312
One day we were a family,
645
00:33:41,354 --> 00:33:43,064
sitting in our cabin
at Mont Blanc,
646
00:33:43,106 --> 00:33:45,400
hanging out, skiing.
647
00:33:45,442 --> 00:33:47,610
Then next,
they chose to become Strigoi.
648
00:33:47,652 --> 00:33:50,780
They chose that over me.
649
00:33:50,822 --> 00:33:52,157
Then, when I thought
they were dead,
650
00:33:52,198 --> 00:33:55,076
I--I didn't know how to feel.
651
00:33:55,118 --> 00:33:57,746
I just knew it felt bad.
652
00:33:57,787 --> 00:33:59,456
That was a million times
better than this.
653
00:34:10,759 --> 00:34:12,969
- What happened?
654
00:34:13,011 --> 00:34:15,764
- They're not dead.
655
00:34:15,805 --> 00:34:17,891
They led the massacre
at St. Jude's.
656
00:34:17,932 --> 00:34:20,143
- Oh, Christian...
657
00:34:20,185 --> 00:34:22,937
- Your mom thinks
they're looking for me.
658
00:34:24,189 --> 00:34:26,107
- That could put Lissa
in real danger
659
00:34:26,149 --> 00:34:27,942
if she's with you.
- I know.
660
00:34:37,827 --> 00:34:39,037
This is it.
661
00:34:39,079 --> 00:34:41,790
I'll let you know what I find.
662
00:34:41,831 --> 00:34:45,001
Look, I know you two
don't do secrets,
663
00:34:45,043 --> 00:34:47,003
but can my parents
be mine for now?
664
00:34:47,045 --> 00:34:49,798
- I won't tell Lissa.
665
00:34:49,839 --> 00:34:52,717
But Christian...
666
00:34:52,759 --> 00:34:55,178
you can't put her in danger.
667
00:34:55,220 --> 00:34:56,971
- [distant] Who's there?
668
00:34:57,013 --> 00:34:59,057
- Want to know
why I brought you?
669
00:34:59,099 --> 00:35:01,226
So you could fight your way out
if we got caught.
670
00:35:01,267 --> 00:35:02,936
Come on.
- You can't be in here.
671
00:35:02,977 --> 00:35:04,521
Hey!
672
00:35:04,562 --> 00:35:07,524
[intense music]
673
00:35:07,565 --> 00:35:14,531
* *
674
00:35:18,535 --> 00:35:20,537
[distant music pounds]
675
00:35:20,578 --> 00:35:27,544
* *
676
00:35:30,380 --> 00:35:34,134
- Since when does
the Bird Lady hit up parties?
677
00:35:34,175 --> 00:35:36,219
- Since the right person
asked me.
678
00:35:38,013 --> 00:35:39,931
- You look gorgeous.
679
00:35:39,973 --> 00:35:41,307
Sit.
680
00:35:51,735 --> 00:35:53,361
- Pretty color.
681
00:35:53,403 --> 00:35:55,530
- You picked it.
682
00:35:55,572 --> 00:35:58,575
I liked it on you,
so I copied it.
683
00:35:58,616 --> 00:36:00,952
I used to do that
a lot when I was little.
684
00:36:07,042 --> 00:36:09,127
Have fun, Sonya.
685
00:36:09,169 --> 00:36:10,628
You deserve it.
686
00:36:24,809 --> 00:36:27,479
- Well, look.
687
00:36:27,520 --> 00:36:29,105
She can be nice.
688
00:36:31,608 --> 00:36:33,276
- Hi.
689
00:36:33,318 --> 00:36:34,861
- Oh.
690
00:36:34,903 --> 00:36:37,530
Are we friendly now that
there's no one around to see?
691
00:36:39,574 --> 00:36:41,326
- I wasn't being unfriendly
in church.
692
00:36:41,368 --> 00:36:45,080
I was...
693
00:36:45,121 --> 00:36:48,583
being the thing that I hate.
694
00:36:48,625 --> 00:36:49,668
I'm sorry.
695
00:36:51,753 --> 00:36:53,129
- You heading inside?
696
00:36:54,547 --> 00:36:56,299
- No.
697
00:36:56,341 --> 00:36:58,635
But not because
I'm snobby and elitist.
698
00:36:58,677 --> 00:37:00,595
I was...
699
00:37:00,637 --> 00:37:03,098
just passing by
because I'm going for a walk.
700
00:37:11,898 --> 00:37:13,441
- Want some company?
701
00:37:19,197 --> 00:37:21,491
- You barely just escaped
being expelled.
702
00:37:21,533 --> 00:37:23,660
Have you not been
paying attention?
703
00:37:23,702 --> 00:37:25,120
The Royal Procreation Decree
704
00:37:25,161 --> 00:37:27,205
is splashed
all over the Dominion.
705
00:37:27,247 --> 00:37:29,124
Acting out like this
will get you shipped
706
00:37:29,165 --> 00:37:30,583
straight to the communes
to breed.
707
00:37:30,625 --> 00:37:32,919
- My best friend is literally
about to be queen.
708
00:37:32,961 --> 00:37:34,587
I'll be fine.
709
00:37:34,629 --> 00:37:37,090
- Even the monarch
only has so much power
710
00:37:37,132 --> 00:37:38,425
in this Dominion.
711
00:37:38,466 --> 00:37:40,802
And the queen's
political capital can fade.
712
00:37:40,844 --> 00:37:42,470
You need to protect yourself.
713
00:37:42,512 --> 00:37:45,807
- I've been protecting myself
my whole life,
714
00:37:45,849 --> 00:37:47,517
not that you'd know.
715
00:37:48,560 --> 00:37:50,562
- I may not have tucked you in
at night,
716
00:37:50,603 --> 00:37:52,230
but I know you.
717
00:37:52,272 --> 00:37:54,232
The first Moroi man
who wants something
718
00:37:54,274 --> 00:37:56,776
you don't want to give
is gonna feel your fist,
719
00:37:56,818 --> 00:38:00,196
and then, not even the queen
can help you.
720
00:38:00,238 --> 00:38:02,949
The only way to survive
as a Guardian
721
00:38:02,991 --> 00:38:06,244
is to keep your nose clean
and put duty above all,
722
00:38:06,286 --> 00:38:08,913
which means you either be
Lissa's Guardian
723
00:38:08,955 --> 00:38:12,208
or her friend, not both.
724
00:38:12,250 --> 00:38:14,836
- You know
what your problem is?
725
00:38:14,878 --> 00:38:17,088
You think that just because
something's been one way
726
00:38:17,130 --> 00:38:20,216
for a long time,
that it has to stay that way.
727
00:38:20,258 --> 00:38:22,594
But if this is the way
the world is,
728
00:38:22,635 --> 00:38:26,348
then maybe it's the world
that needs to change.
729
00:38:26,389 --> 00:38:27,849
- Maybe you should ask
your friend Dimitri
730
00:38:27,891 --> 00:38:29,351
if I'm right.
731
00:38:37,567 --> 00:38:40,195
- None of your Blood Whores
for this.
732
00:38:40,236 --> 00:38:43,031
If you're gonna fuck
a Dhampir, do it right.
733
00:38:43,073 --> 00:38:46,868
I chose this one myself.
734
00:38:46,910 --> 00:38:48,203
Do your duty.
735
00:38:52,248 --> 00:38:53,792
- Let's get this over with.
736
00:39:28,076 --> 00:39:30,120
[eerie music]
737
00:39:30,161 --> 00:39:32,122
- Ugh...
738
00:39:44,259 --> 00:39:45,552
Fuck!
739
00:39:46,553 --> 00:39:48,346
Oh, fuck.
740
00:40:01,151 --> 00:40:04,070
[somber music]
741
00:40:04,112 --> 00:40:11,244
* *
742
00:40:44,027 --> 00:40:46,905
- [gasps]
- Hi.
743
00:40:46,946 --> 00:40:48,740
- I didn't think you'd come.
744
00:40:48,782 --> 00:40:50,075
All these people.
745
00:40:50,116 --> 00:40:51,868
- I had to tell you
what Rose and I found.
746
00:40:51,910 --> 00:40:53,161
Rose and I were researching
747
00:40:53,203 --> 00:40:54,496
a way to get you
out of her head.
748
00:40:54,537 --> 00:40:58,333
The stuff we found
is from 600 years ago.
749
00:40:58,375 --> 00:41:02,087
It talked
about a fifth element.
750
00:41:02,128 --> 00:41:04,089
- But that's not--
751
00:41:04,130 --> 00:41:05,715
There's four elements.
752
00:41:05,757 --> 00:41:07,634
- That we know of.
753
00:41:07,676 --> 00:41:10,929
I think you're someone
who actually specialized
754
00:41:10,970 --> 00:41:12,347
but just doesn't know it yet.
755
00:41:18,561 --> 00:41:21,272
I think you specialized
in something called Spirit.
756
00:41:23,358 --> 00:41:25,360
- I've never even heard
of that.
757
00:41:25,402 --> 00:41:27,529
What you're saying
is blasphemy.
758
00:41:27,570 --> 00:41:29,739
- Which is why
you can't tell anybody.
759
00:41:34,202 --> 00:41:36,371
You really are a unicorn,
760
00:41:36,413 --> 00:41:38,873
but unicorns are rare
761
00:41:38,915 --> 00:41:40,500
and need to be protected.
762
00:41:43,044 --> 00:41:44,587
- What do you mean?
763
00:41:50,385 --> 00:41:51,761
- You'll hate me for this.
764
00:41:53,430 --> 00:41:55,432
But you and I
can't be together.
765
00:41:57,559 --> 00:41:58,727
I'm sorry.
766
00:42:06,776 --> 00:42:08,820
- The queen has summoned us
immediately.
767
00:42:18,913 --> 00:42:22,292
- Each one of the 12 lines
on the board
768
00:42:22,334 --> 00:42:25,295
represent each
of the 12 Royal families.
769
00:42:25,337 --> 00:42:28,840
Every sphere represents
a member of that family.
770
00:42:28,882 --> 00:42:31,217
This, princess, this is you.
771
00:42:31,259 --> 00:42:33,803
And this is the Dragomir line.
772
00:42:33,845 --> 00:42:35,764
We've only just learned
773
00:42:35,805 --> 00:42:38,350
the attack on St. Jude's
resulted in the death
774
00:42:38,391 --> 00:42:40,268
of two of your second cousins.
775
00:42:40,310 --> 00:42:42,687
- Without them,
you lack a quorum.
776
00:42:42,729 --> 00:42:45,231
Without a quorum,
you cannot vote,
777
00:42:45,273 --> 00:42:47,442
much less sit on the throne.
778
00:42:47,484 --> 00:42:49,277
- I've never heard
of this rule.
779
00:42:49,319 --> 00:42:50,612
- Neither had I.
780
00:42:50,653 --> 00:42:52,947
It is an ancient law
that hadn't been enforced
781
00:42:52,989 --> 00:42:54,324
since before my reign.
782
00:42:54,366 --> 00:42:56,201
- Then why start now?
783
00:42:56,242 --> 00:42:58,953
You're the queen.
You decide.
784
00:42:58,995 --> 00:43:00,830
- I have decided.
785
00:43:00,872 --> 00:43:04,417
Laws are laws,
and we cannot disregard them
786
00:43:04,459 --> 00:43:07,170
simply because
they're not favorable to us.
787
00:43:07,212 --> 00:43:10,298
The princess's--
788
00:43:10,340 --> 00:43:13,635
Lady Dragomir's only task now
789
00:43:13,677 --> 00:43:17,097
is to stay alive
and rebuild her bloodline.
790
00:43:17,138 --> 00:43:19,808
Nothing more.
791
00:43:19,849 --> 00:43:21,434
On the bright side,
792
00:43:21,476 --> 00:43:24,979
your monk is preparing to lead
the ward strengthening ceremony
793
00:43:25,021 --> 00:43:26,189
at sunset tomorrow.
794
00:43:26,231 --> 00:43:28,566
It won't be
our usual extravaganza,
795
00:43:28,608 --> 00:43:31,361
but it should give us
some additional protection.
796
00:43:33,196 --> 00:43:35,782
I'm sorry, Vasilissa.
797
00:43:35,824 --> 00:43:39,619
You would have made
an excellent queen.
798
00:43:39,661 --> 00:43:40,995
- Marina.
799
00:43:41,037 --> 00:43:43,873
If you yourself
had never heard of this law,
800
00:43:43,915 --> 00:43:45,250
who alerted you to it?
801
00:43:50,964 --> 00:43:52,173
Do you know what you've done
802
00:43:52,215 --> 00:43:54,217
with this ancient quorum rule
of yours?
803
00:43:54,259 --> 00:43:56,302
- Mind your tone, Victor.
804
00:43:56,344 --> 00:43:57,679
This is a sacred place.
805
00:43:57,721 --> 00:44:00,724
- You've set us back centuries.
- Or forward.
806
00:44:00,765 --> 00:44:03,560
Because now there's room
for another new, fresh voice,
807
00:44:03,601 --> 00:44:07,856
someone a bit more vibrant.
808
00:44:07,897 --> 00:44:10,025
- [scoffs]
809
00:44:10,066 --> 00:44:11,693
You?
810
00:44:11,735 --> 00:44:13,611
Let me be clear.
811
00:44:13,653 --> 00:44:15,822
I'd sooner die than see
812
00:44:15,864 --> 00:44:17,532
your family's bloodline
on the throne.
813
00:44:17,574 --> 00:44:20,201
- Perhaps the saints
will grant you your wish.
814
00:44:20,243 --> 00:44:23,163
[dramatic music]
815
00:44:23,204 --> 00:44:30,337
* *
816
00:44:39,262 --> 00:44:40,680
- Have you seen my mother?
817
00:44:40,722 --> 00:44:41,973
- She left.
818
00:44:42,015 --> 00:44:44,184
She has her next assignment
to get to.
819
00:44:44,225 --> 00:44:45,977
- It figures.
820
00:44:46,019 --> 00:44:49,230
Just scorch the earth,
threaten me with communes,
821
00:44:49,272 --> 00:44:50,857
and then leave.
822
00:44:53,026 --> 00:44:54,444
I'm behind.
823
00:44:58,114 --> 00:45:00,116
So it's none of my business,
824
00:45:00,158 --> 00:45:05,914
but I saw you with a woman
in town and a baby,
825
00:45:05,955 --> 00:45:07,457
and I don't know...
826
00:45:09,084 --> 00:45:11,920
I shouldn't even be asking.
827
00:45:11,961 --> 00:45:14,964
- Her name is Eloise.
828
00:45:15,006 --> 00:45:16,633
The little boy is Alexei.
829
00:45:20,136 --> 00:45:21,429
- Alexei?
830
00:45:21,471 --> 00:45:25,517
The cute baby
who taught you about honor?
831
00:45:25,558 --> 00:45:28,853
- Alexei was Eloise's husband
832
00:45:28,895 --> 00:45:30,105
and my best friend.
833
00:45:30,146 --> 00:45:33,441
I was his Guardian.
The baby is their son.
834
00:45:33,483 --> 00:45:36,319
- They were married?
835
00:45:36,361 --> 00:45:39,114
- Alexei was
an influential Royal,
836
00:45:39,155 --> 00:45:41,908
so people looked the other way.
837
00:45:41,950 --> 00:45:44,994
- You were best friends
with a Moroi?
838
00:45:49,833 --> 00:45:52,127
How did he--
839
00:45:52,168 --> 00:45:53,670
How did you lose him?
840
00:46:01,678 --> 00:46:04,180
- He was always on at me...
841
00:46:04,222 --> 00:46:06,766
to take care of myself
842
00:46:06,808 --> 00:46:08,935
in the small ways
a Guardian can.
843
00:46:10,603 --> 00:46:13,940
Draw clear lines
between my life and the job.
844
00:46:16,192 --> 00:46:19,612
Take the time off in the rare
moments it was offered.
845
00:46:22,407 --> 00:46:24,826
So that's what I did.
846
00:46:24,868 --> 00:46:29,456
And then his convoy
was attacked by a Strigoi
847
00:46:29,497 --> 00:46:31,041
on a trip across the provinces.
848
00:46:34,210 --> 00:46:35,879
And I wasn't there.
849
00:46:37,172 --> 00:46:41,176
- And then Eloise got sent
to the communes to...
850
00:46:41,217 --> 00:46:42,719
breed.
851
00:46:51,728 --> 00:46:56,149
I want everything
he wanted for you.
852
00:46:56,191 --> 00:46:59,444
I want to do my sworn duty.
853
00:46:59,486 --> 00:47:02,113
I want honor.
854
00:47:02,155 --> 00:47:06,326
I wanna protect my best friend
from danger.
855
00:47:06,368 --> 00:47:10,121
And I want a life
to call my own.
856
00:47:10,163 --> 00:47:14,793
My mother thinks Guardians
can't have that.
857
00:47:14,834 --> 00:47:18,755
And I'm starting to wonder
if that's true.
858
00:47:22,342 --> 00:47:25,887
- I think Janine...
859
00:47:25,929 --> 00:47:29,516
is one of the smartest women
I know.
860
00:47:29,557 --> 00:47:30,850
But...
861
00:47:33,061 --> 00:47:36,690
I would never bet against you,
Rose Hathaway.
862
00:47:36,731 --> 00:47:39,651
[tender music]
863
00:47:39,693 --> 00:47:41,486
* *
864
00:47:41,528 --> 00:47:42,987
- Right.
865
00:47:43,029 --> 00:47:45,448
For it to work...
866
00:47:45,490 --> 00:47:47,701
I need to be as good as you.
867
00:47:51,329 --> 00:47:52,789
Will you teach me?
868
00:47:57,669 --> 00:48:02,424
- If I were to teach you,
869
00:48:02,465 --> 00:48:03,925
you'd have to take it
as seriously
870
00:48:03,967 --> 00:48:07,303
as every other official class.
- I would.
871
00:48:07,345 --> 00:48:10,015
- And you'd work
on my schedule.
872
00:48:10,056 --> 00:48:11,099
- I would.
873
00:48:13,810 --> 00:48:16,021
- And no talking back.
874
00:48:16,062 --> 00:48:17,939
- Mm...
875
00:48:17,981 --> 00:48:19,566
That last one.
876
00:48:27,449 --> 00:48:29,451
- I'm here to see Silver.
877
00:48:29,492 --> 00:48:32,495
- Sorry, Lord Zeklos.
You're banned.
878
00:48:32,537 --> 00:48:33,705
- You're joking.
879
00:48:33,747 --> 00:48:35,540
- Take it up with your father,
sir.
880
00:48:35,582 --> 00:48:37,667
[distant moaning]
881
00:48:49,679 --> 00:48:51,306
[uneasy music]
882
00:48:51,348 --> 00:48:54,809
[hounds baying]
883
00:48:54,851 --> 00:48:58,104
[snarling and hissing]
884
00:49:04,110 --> 00:49:06,154
[growling]
885
00:49:06,196 --> 00:49:07,572
- No, no, no.
886
00:49:07,614 --> 00:49:09,699
Y-you don't want me.
887
00:49:17,123 --> 00:49:19,167
- * I... *
888
00:49:19,209 --> 00:49:21,836
* I'll see *
889
00:49:21,878 --> 00:49:24,673
* A place *
890
00:49:24,714 --> 00:49:26,424
* Of peace *
891
00:49:26,466 --> 00:49:27,926
- There's been an incident.
892
00:49:27,967 --> 00:49:30,220
- * Come out,
come out wherever you are *
893
00:49:30,261 --> 00:49:31,554
- The monk is dead.
894
00:49:34,099 --> 00:49:36,184
The Psi Hounds lost control.
895
00:49:36,226 --> 00:49:39,479
- You mean the Psi Hounds who
only listen to Moroi commands?
896
00:49:39,521 --> 00:49:42,023
- The hounds'll be
decommissioned immediately,
897
00:49:42,065 --> 00:49:43,692
and the ward ceremony
rescheduled.
898
00:49:43,733 --> 00:49:46,027
- [coughs] The damage is done.
899
00:49:46,069 --> 00:49:48,029
The only question is, by who?
900
00:49:48,071 --> 00:49:53,410
* *
901
00:49:53,451 --> 00:49:56,246
- * Come out,
come out wherever you are *
902
00:49:56,287 --> 00:49:59,666
* *
903
00:49:59,708 --> 00:50:01,209
- [coughs]
904
00:50:01,251 --> 00:50:03,211
[groans]
905
00:50:03,253 --> 00:50:07,215
* *
906
00:50:07,257 --> 00:50:08,883
- Dad?
907
00:50:08,925 --> 00:50:10,218
Dad!
908
00:50:14,431 --> 00:50:16,141
Daddy, please.
909
00:50:16,182 --> 00:50:19,561
Daddy, please.
Please wake up.
910
00:50:19,602 --> 00:50:21,229
Please wake up.
911
00:50:21,271 --> 00:50:22,772
Please, Daddy.
912
00:50:24,607 --> 00:50:27,569
[dramatic music]
913
00:50:27,610 --> 00:50:34,743
* *