1 00:00:15,807 --> 00:00:19,686 Once, long ago, we lived in the human world. 2 00:00:21,479 --> 00:00:23,982 The Moroi vampires, who make the rules... 3 00:00:26,484 --> 00:00:28,278 And the Dhampir Guardians, 4 00:00:28,319 --> 00:00:31,865 sworn to protect against our enemy, 5 00:00:31,906 --> 00:00:33,658 the Strigoi. 6 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:36,536 Undead vampires who live to kill. 7 00:00:36,578 --> 00:00:39,539 Now we live in a world of our own, 8 00:00:39,581 --> 00:00:42,542 one grounded in elemental magic 9 00:00:42,584 --> 00:00:46,880 and steeped in rules no one's challenged in centuries... 10 00:00:46,921 --> 00:00:48,131 until now. 11 00:00:52,093 --> 00:00:56,473 The spark of revolution can come from anywhere. 12 00:00:56,514 --> 00:00:58,725 Even two unlikely friends. 13 00:01:00,769 --> 00:01:03,897 And one night that changed everything. 14 00:02:03,665 --> 00:02:05,625 - Papa. - I came as quickly as I could. 15 00:02:05,667 --> 00:02:07,168 Where is he? 16 00:02:07,210 --> 00:02:10,588 I'm all right, Robert. 17 00:02:10,630 --> 00:02:12,215 I'm fine. 18 00:02:19,806 --> 00:02:21,141 What did you do? 19 00:02:54,924 --> 00:02:57,010 Do you feel as good as you look? 20 00:02:57,052 --> 00:02:59,512 I do. 21 00:02:59,554 --> 00:03:01,306 Sonya was so scared for me. 22 00:03:01,348 --> 00:03:02,849 I guess she did it without thinking. 23 00:03:02,891 --> 00:03:06,144 She can't risk it again, Victor, 24 00:03:06,186 --> 00:03:07,812 even for you. 25 00:03:07,854 --> 00:03:10,899 - It's too hard on her. - I know. 26 00:03:10,940 --> 00:03:13,526 I feel so guilty. 27 00:03:13,568 --> 00:03:15,445 I never would've asked this of her, 28 00:03:15,487 --> 00:03:16,446 knowing what comes with it. 29 00:03:16,488 --> 00:03:17,989 I'll talk to her. 30 00:03:23,244 --> 00:03:25,288 I almost lost you. 31 00:03:29,751 --> 00:03:31,086 I don't know what happened. 32 00:03:31,127 --> 00:03:33,338 I was feeling a bit tired, 33 00:03:33,380 --> 00:03:36,132 a little stressed, but... 34 00:03:36,174 --> 00:03:39,052 it just came out of nowhere. 35 00:03:39,094 --> 00:03:43,598 Not really nowhere, with your family history. 36 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:45,558 I don't wanna jump to any conclusions. 37 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:47,477 It could be anything. 38 00:03:50,730 --> 00:03:52,732 You need to see a doctor. 39 00:03:54,567 --> 00:03:57,320 I need to get back to work. 40 00:04:04,452 --> 00:04:06,371 Christian asked me to give this to you. 41 00:04:06,413 --> 00:04:07,747 Weirdly helpful for someone 42 00:04:07,789 --> 00:04:10,166 who unceremoniously dumped me on the dance floor. 43 00:04:10,208 --> 00:04:11,584 I'm sure he had his reasons. 44 00:04:11,626 --> 00:04:15,380 And I have mine for not wanting his help, 45 00:04:15,422 --> 00:04:17,215 even if I need it. 46 00:04:17,257 --> 00:04:18,758 This whole thing's in Old Moroi, 47 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:21,386 so if something here explains what's going on with me, 48 00:04:21,428 --> 00:04:22,512 I won't be able to read it. 49 00:04:22,554 --> 00:04:24,431 I can help translate. 50 00:04:24,472 --> 00:04:25,765 I'm sure I can make time, 51 00:04:25,807 --> 00:04:27,726 even with my upcoming Benchmark Tests. 52 00:04:27,767 --> 00:04:31,938 - Rose, focus on your tests. - I'll be fine. 53 00:04:31,980 --> 00:04:34,315 You'd be surprised how much free time I have, 54 00:04:34,357 --> 00:04:36,484 now that my whole life's gone to shit. 55 00:04:38,319 --> 00:04:40,780 Are you doing okay? 56 00:04:40,822 --> 00:04:43,950 Honestly, maybe I dodged a bullet. 57 00:04:45,243 --> 00:04:46,762 You should see how they are on the Council. 58 00:04:46,786 --> 00:04:49,039 I don't know how Victor stands it. 59 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:53,043 Now I'm back to plan A... Graduate and see the world. 60 00:04:53,084 --> 00:04:54,669 - Sign me up. - But I do have to figure 61 00:04:54,711 --> 00:04:55,962 this stuff out first, 62 00:04:56,004 --> 00:04:57,630 'cause when we get to the human world, 63 00:04:57,672 --> 00:04:59,549 I want our heads screwed on tight. 64 00:05:04,512 --> 00:05:06,056 Then that's the plan. 65 00:05:10,018 --> 00:05:12,812 Hey, Rose. 66 00:05:12,854 --> 00:05:14,856 Thank Christian for the book. 67 00:05:22,489 --> 00:05:25,408 I didn't grow up here at court, 68 00:05:25,450 --> 00:05:28,995 and as I formally declare my candidacy, 69 00:05:29,037 --> 00:05:30,372 I see you're surprised. 70 00:05:30,413 --> 00:05:34,084 But it's really Lissa Dragomir 71 00:05:34,125 --> 00:05:36,127 you have to thank. 72 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:39,339 I'm young and new here, 73 00:05:39,381 --> 00:05:42,842 and so I may seem like a radical choice. 74 00:05:42,884 --> 00:05:46,513 But with a Dhampir best friend 75 00:05:46,554 --> 00:05:50,517 and her association with the Ozera family, 76 00:05:50,558 --> 00:05:54,354 she was the radical. 77 00:05:54,396 --> 00:05:57,524 Untethered from our traditions. 78 00:05:57,565 --> 00:06:00,402 After learning much from my Aunt Irene, 79 00:06:00,443 --> 00:06:03,738 I believe in the Elementalist cause. 80 00:06:03,780 --> 00:06:08,535 My platform will put faith and Moroi needs first. 81 00:06:08,576 --> 00:06:10,537 Moroi don't live in a vacuum. 82 00:06:10,578 --> 00:06:12,956 The Queen backed her horse, 83 00:06:12,997 --> 00:06:15,417 and it stumbled out to the gate. 84 00:06:15,458 --> 00:06:18,378 She waits for the Council to speak. 85 00:06:18,420 --> 00:06:22,799 When you do, I hope you speak my name. 86 00:06:22,841 --> 00:06:24,759 Thank you. 87 00:06:24,801 --> 00:06:27,971 Thank you, Tatiana. 88 00:06:28,013 --> 00:06:30,140 We will take all of this to heart. 89 00:06:36,688 --> 00:06:38,374 Put your tongue back in your mouth, Peter. 90 00:06:39,858 --> 00:06:42,068 There's still time for other candidates to emerge. 91 00:06:42,110 --> 00:06:44,195 This council has serious business to attend to. 92 00:06:44,237 --> 00:06:47,657 We can't rely solely on long-term repopulation 93 00:06:47,699 --> 00:06:51,077 to solve our Guardian shortage issue. 94 00:06:51,119 --> 00:06:52,871 We need a more immediate approach. 95 00:06:52,912 --> 00:06:54,414 I can think of one deceased monk 96 00:06:54,456 --> 00:06:57,417 who might object to another of your aggressive approaches. 97 00:06:57,459 --> 00:06:59,794 Let's keep things civil, Victor. 98 00:06:59,836 --> 00:07:02,422 I propose we lower the age of Guardian enlistment 99 00:07:02,464 --> 00:07:06,009 down to 16, thereby expanding our pool of eligible Dhampirs. 100 00:07:06,051 --> 00:07:07,344 16? 101 00:07:07,385 --> 00:07:09,220 You'd make cannon fodder out of children? 102 00:07:09,262 --> 00:07:10,764 16 is not a child. 103 00:07:10,805 --> 00:07:13,808 If they're properly trained, they're fit to serve. 104 00:07:13,850 --> 00:07:15,477 Isn't that the whole point? 105 00:07:15,518 --> 00:07:17,020 How old is your youngest, Marie? 106 00:07:17,062 --> 00:07:19,939 - And yours, Dane? - Desperate times, Victor. 107 00:07:19,981 --> 00:07:22,192 All in favor of scheduling the vote? 108 00:07:30,200 --> 00:07:31,993 All opposed? 109 00:07:34,579 --> 00:07:37,665 The vote is six to five. Motion carries. 110 00:07:54,140 --> 00:07:55,701 Am I getting old, or is this Benchmark class 111 00:07:55,725 --> 00:07:56,768 full of toddlers? 112 00:07:56,810 --> 00:07:58,353 No initiative from up top. 113 00:07:58,395 --> 00:08:01,481 After the St. Jude's massacre, we have to test every Novice, 114 00:08:01,523 --> 00:08:02,732 even underclassmen. 115 00:08:02,774 --> 00:08:04,734 Those poor kids don't stand a chance. 116 00:08:07,570 --> 00:08:10,115 Welcome, Moroi students. 117 00:08:10,156 --> 00:08:11,574 For the next 24 hours, 118 00:08:11,616 --> 00:08:13,702 your usual Guardians will be replaced 119 00:08:13,743 --> 00:08:15,537 with the Novices you see before you. 120 00:08:17,205 --> 00:08:20,583 Novices, the Benchmark Tests are your chance to show us 121 00:08:20,625 --> 00:08:21,835 what you're made of. 122 00:08:21,876 --> 00:08:23,878 You will be scored on your ability 123 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:25,964 to protect your assigned Moroi 124 00:08:26,006 --> 00:08:28,717 during simulated surprise attacks. 125 00:08:28,758 --> 00:08:32,887 Guardians will act as Strigoi. 126 00:08:32,929 --> 00:08:35,390 Everyone will be outfitted with these special collars 127 00:08:35,432 --> 00:08:36,891 containing blood squibs. 128 00:08:36,933 --> 00:08:39,602 If you or your charge's squib gets popped, 129 00:08:39,644 --> 00:08:41,688 you're dead. 130 00:08:41,730 --> 00:08:44,691 But if you stay alive 131 00:08:44,733 --> 00:08:46,818 and rack up enough points, 132 00:08:46,860 --> 00:08:49,029 you'll get to attend the Royal Tour 133 00:08:49,070 --> 00:08:51,156 as part of the Guardian security team. 134 00:08:51,197 --> 00:08:53,742 If you're lucky enough, it can lead to a premium 135 00:08:53,783 --> 00:08:55,869 Guardian assignment when you graduate. 136 00:08:55,910 --> 00:08:57,746 - I'm winning this thing. - You better. 137 00:08:57,787 --> 00:08:59,581 I got odds on you. 138 00:08:59,622 --> 00:09:01,624 But you're gonna have to beat Rose. 139 00:09:01,666 --> 00:09:04,753 Difficult, but not impossible. 140 00:09:04,794 --> 00:09:07,505 And I'm fueled by the unflinching expectations 141 00:09:07,547 --> 00:09:10,050 of Janine Hathaway, so.. 142 00:09:10,091 --> 00:09:12,218 Lissa and I will try to leave room for you at the top. 143 00:09:12,260 --> 00:09:13,511 Don't worry, Rose. 144 00:09:13,553 --> 00:09:14,888 When I win, 145 00:09:14,929 --> 00:09:16,282 I'll find some way to make it up to you. 146 00:09:16,306 --> 00:09:17,950 That's gonna hurt when you're in traction. 147 00:09:17,974 --> 00:09:20,894 But I'm game if you are. 148 00:09:20,935 --> 00:09:23,063 And nothing less. 149 00:09:23,104 --> 00:09:27,567 Pairings go live in three, two, one. 150 00:09:34,657 --> 00:09:37,285 - What the... - No way. 151 00:09:39,079 --> 00:09:41,331 Fucking Zeklos. 152 00:10:09,859 --> 00:10:11,277 "As such, we may claim this man 153 00:10:11,319 --> 00:10:13,113 "with the golden tongue 154 00:10:13,154 --> 00:10:16,574 doth possess a spirit's fancy." 155 00:10:16,616 --> 00:10:19,661 Fantastic. 156 00:10:19,703 --> 00:10:21,996 Only took me about an hour to figure it out. 157 00:10:25,166 --> 00:10:28,586 And who the hell is this man? 158 00:10:28,628 --> 00:10:30,505 Uh, just a second. 159 00:10:33,842 --> 00:10:35,301 Come in. 160 00:10:35,343 --> 00:10:36,886 Lord Dashkov. 161 00:10:36,928 --> 00:10:39,139 I've informed him that he's only allowed entry 162 00:10:39,180 --> 00:10:41,975 if he is not playing the role of secret Strigoi assassin. 163 00:10:42,017 --> 00:10:45,061 And I've informed him my time is not to be wasted today. 164 00:10:45,103 --> 00:10:46,103 Thank you, Eddie. 165 00:10:48,690 --> 00:10:50,984 It's so late. What's going on? 166 00:10:51,026 --> 00:10:52,610 The Royal Council is trying to take us 167 00:10:52,652 --> 00:10:54,195 back to the Stone Age. 168 00:10:54,237 --> 00:10:56,322 We can't have a government of the Royal Moroi 169 00:10:56,364 --> 00:10:58,658 for the Royal Moroi only. 170 00:10:58,700 --> 00:11:00,452 We need to restore your voting power. 171 00:11:00,493 --> 00:11:01,661 How? 172 00:11:01,703 --> 00:11:03,997 No bloodline quorum means no vote. 173 00:11:04,039 --> 00:11:05,839 Did you find another Dragomir floating around? 174 00:11:05,874 --> 00:11:08,335 No, but two can play at Tatiana Vogel's game, 175 00:11:08,376 --> 00:11:10,920 and I've been busy today. 176 00:11:10,962 --> 00:11:13,840 There's a loophole, like the one she found 177 00:11:13,882 --> 00:11:15,884 to get you disqualified from being queen. 178 00:11:15,925 --> 00:11:17,969 What kind of loophole gets me an instant family? 179 00:11:18,011 --> 00:11:20,972 The kind where you get married. 180 00:11:21,973 --> 00:11:24,851 If you marry, you'll regain your seat at the table. 181 00:11:24,893 --> 00:11:27,437 You've seen enough to know what I'm up against. 182 00:11:27,479 --> 00:11:30,023 The Dragomir vote may be the only thing between us 183 00:11:30,065 --> 00:11:32,484 and a future I don't want to contemplate. 184 00:11:32,525 --> 00:11:35,320 So I'll arrange for suitors to meet with you 185 00:11:35,362 --> 00:11:36,988 while supervised. 186 00:11:37,030 --> 00:11:38,573 What do you say? 187 00:11:38,615 --> 00:11:40,784 Will you help me keep the Dominion on track? 188 00:11:51,544 --> 00:11:53,963 You coming in to keep an eye on me? 189 00:11:54,005 --> 00:11:56,508 You know, I don't mind an audience. 190 00:11:56,549 --> 00:11:58,343 That's gonna be a no. 191 00:11:58,385 --> 00:12:01,054 I'll just stand guard out here. 192 00:12:01,096 --> 00:12:02,931 Suit yourself. 193 00:12:02,972 --> 00:12:05,433 Which reminds me, 194 00:12:05,475 --> 00:12:07,727 when laundry services pass through, 195 00:12:07,769 --> 00:12:11,106 tell them to go easy on the starch. 196 00:12:11,147 --> 00:12:12,774 I'm sensitive. 197 00:12:24,327 --> 00:12:26,746 You should get some sleep. 198 00:12:26,788 --> 00:12:28,998 It's light out. Strigoi can't get in. 199 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:31,543 Yeah, but I don't trust these motherfuckers. 200 00:12:31,584 --> 00:12:32,919 Better safe than sorry. 201 00:12:32,961 --> 00:12:35,171 You really wanna beat Rose. 202 00:12:35,213 --> 00:12:37,716 Yup, but I also wanna go on the Royal Tour. 203 00:12:37,757 --> 00:12:40,593 My dad is in St. Ignatius Province in Portugal. 204 00:12:40,635 --> 00:12:44,055 Can't he just command to see you? 205 00:12:44,097 --> 00:12:46,474 He's Royal, right? 206 00:12:46,516 --> 00:12:48,935 Right. 207 00:12:48,977 --> 00:12:50,979 It's been a while since he's checked in. 208 00:12:54,649 --> 00:12:57,777 But I guess that's normal for you guys, though. 209 00:12:57,819 --> 00:13:01,489 Yeah. I guess it is. 210 00:13:06,244 --> 00:13:07,787 You don't have to stay. 211 00:13:07,829 --> 00:13:10,957 I'll stand guard in the hall, in case. 212 00:13:24,387 --> 00:13:25,680 Were you expecting anything? 213 00:13:27,640 --> 00:13:29,726 Sorry, I have to. 214 00:13:39,194 --> 00:13:40,570 A lift ticket? 215 00:13:44,157 --> 00:13:48,745 Friday, 3:00 a.m., 43.0485 degrees north, 216 00:13:48,787 --> 00:13:52,499 2.631 degrees west. 217 00:13:52,540 --> 00:13:54,626 It's coordinates. 218 00:14:01,549 --> 00:14:04,636 Who wants to meet you? 219 00:14:14,979 --> 00:14:16,856 - Married? - This is insane. 220 00:14:16,898 --> 00:14:18,692 Victor can't hold the Council alone, 221 00:14:18,733 --> 00:14:20,985 and most Royal Moroi women over 21 are married. 222 00:14:21,027 --> 00:14:24,781 - Yes, over 21. - What's the rush? 223 00:14:24,823 --> 00:14:26,258 Now name me all the love match marriages 224 00:14:26,282 --> 00:14:27,992 you can think of in the Royal Court. 225 00:14:28,034 --> 00:14:30,495 Most Royal marriages are about power 226 00:14:30,537 --> 00:14:32,622 and bloodlines and money and... 227 00:14:32,664 --> 00:14:34,249 Not for your parents 228 00:14:34,290 --> 00:14:35,709 and Victor and Robert. 229 00:14:35,750 --> 00:14:38,003 - The lucky ones. - Why do this at all? 230 00:14:38,044 --> 00:14:40,046 Because if Victor is pressuring you... 231 00:14:40,088 --> 00:14:41,756 He is. 232 00:14:41,798 --> 00:14:43,883 But not for himself. 233 00:14:43,925 --> 00:14:46,386 Okay, so who's the lucky groom? 234 00:14:46,428 --> 00:14:48,054 Well, apparently, 235 00:14:48,096 --> 00:14:51,057 there's only four people with enough Dragomir blood 236 00:14:51,099 --> 00:14:52,726 to count toward me regaining my quorum. 237 00:14:52,767 --> 00:14:54,227 Does that mean you're related? 238 00:14:54,269 --> 00:14:56,396 Only as much as a second cousin 239 00:14:56,438 --> 00:14:57,689 ten times removed. 240 00:14:57,731 --> 00:14:59,315 I pick one. We wed. 241 00:14:59,357 --> 00:15:00,692 They take my name. 242 00:15:00,734 --> 00:15:01,985 I take my vote back. 243 00:15:02,027 --> 00:15:03,987 Okay, so who's on the list? 244 00:15:04,029 --> 00:15:06,156 It's a little depressing. 245 00:15:06,197 --> 00:15:08,199 As your maid of honor, I insist. 246 00:15:10,535 --> 00:15:12,162 Okay. 247 00:15:12,203 --> 00:15:13,580 Anthony Carter, 248 00:15:13,621 --> 00:15:17,417 Ralf Dawoud, Wade Vogel, 249 00:15:17,459 --> 00:15:18,835 and Jesse Zeklos. 250 00:15:22,630 --> 00:15:25,759 Ugh, fuck me. 251 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:28,928 You wanna marry me off? 252 00:15:28,970 --> 00:15:32,682 It's an opportunity for this family, son. 253 00:15:32,724 --> 00:15:35,435 Your reputation is catching up with you. 254 00:15:35,477 --> 00:15:36,686 You marry now, 255 00:15:36,728 --> 00:15:39,606 gives us a chance at rehabilitation. 256 00:15:39,647 --> 00:15:40,815 Are you serious? 257 00:15:44,277 --> 00:15:47,697 Why is it that every time you send me off to breed, 258 00:15:47,739 --> 00:15:49,949 I feel like I'm the one getting fucked? 259 00:15:49,991 --> 00:15:51,326 Watch your mouth. 260 00:15:53,161 --> 00:15:57,457 Lissa is a lady in title and character. 261 00:15:57,499 --> 00:16:02,337 She needs to be courted, then betrothed, then married, 262 00:16:02,379 --> 00:16:06,716 and that is exactly what you are going to do. 263 00:16:06,758 --> 00:16:07,967 Am I clear? 264 00:16:12,472 --> 00:16:13,598 Good boy. 265 00:16:30,782 --> 00:16:32,575 Most people think it's the perfume, 266 00:16:32,617 --> 00:16:34,244 but what truly makes the hyacinth unique 267 00:16:34,285 --> 00:16:36,496 is the number of varieties. 268 00:16:36,538 --> 00:16:38,081 Care to wager a guess on how many? 269 00:16:38,123 --> 00:16:39,207 Do I have to? 270 00:16:39,249 --> 00:16:40,518 I'd love your opinion on something. 271 00:16:40,542 --> 00:16:41,960 Oh, okay. Sure. 272 00:16:42,002 --> 00:16:44,004 I was thinking of going blond. 273 00:16:44,045 --> 00:16:45,797 Hot or... or not? 274 00:16:45,839 --> 00:16:49,009 I think I would make an excellent husband. 275 00:16:49,050 --> 00:16:52,012 I mean, you wouldn't be my first kiss, exactly. 276 00:16:52,053 --> 00:16:54,222 - I think hot. - And then there's the orchids. 277 00:16:54,264 --> 00:16:56,349 Oh, and don't even get me started on the succulents. 278 00:16:56,391 --> 00:16:57,767 For our next date, 279 00:16:57,809 --> 00:16:59,519 we should go to the Stakehaus. 280 00:16:59,561 --> 00:17:01,896 There's roads of rare books. 281 00:17:01,938 --> 00:17:04,107 Sorry. Too soon? 282 00:17:04,149 --> 00:17:06,526 No, no. Tell me more. 283 00:17:06,568 --> 00:17:09,070 Or maybe streaks would be better. 284 00:17:09,112 --> 00:17:11,197 Hey, come here. Yeah. 285 00:17:11,239 --> 00:17:14,367 How 'bout you streak your ass right up out of here? 286 00:17:14,409 --> 00:17:16,036 How 'bout that? 287 00:17:19,914 --> 00:17:21,416 Keep up, Rose. 288 00:17:21,458 --> 00:17:23,778 Are you trying to make me look bad in front of your friend? 289 00:17:25,670 --> 00:17:27,630 I suggest your remind your little face 290 00:17:27,672 --> 00:17:29,632 it belongs to a Dhampir, yeah? 291 00:17:37,265 --> 00:17:40,810 Yes, I'm late, but it doesn't really matter, does it? 292 00:17:40,852 --> 00:17:43,021 'Cause we both know you're not gonna pick me. 293 00:17:43,063 --> 00:17:47,609 So can we just sit here and talk, just in case? 294 00:17:48,860 --> 00:17:50,820 My dad has eyes everywhere. 295 00:17:54,949 --> 00:17:57,911 So maybe just act like you don't totally hate me, 296 00:17:57,952 --> 00:18:00,246 and then we never have to do this again. 297 00:18:00,288 --> 00:18:02,957 Hmm. 298 00:18:02,999 --> 00:18:04,084 Done. 299 00:18:04,125 --> 00:18:06,252 I have other places I'd rather be too. 300 00:18:06,294 --> 00:18:07,879 Excellent. 301 00:18:07,921 --> 00:18:08,921 Awesome. 302 00:18:16,012 --> 00:18:17,597 What are you guys doing here? 303 00:18:17,639 --> 00:18:19,239 We're kind of in the middle of something. 304 00:18:21,726 --> 00:18:23,311 Dean? Herk? What are you doing here? 305 00:18:23,353 --> 00:18:24,729 Mikhail told me to be here. 306 00:18:24,771 --> 00:18:26,272 Dimitri told me. 307 00:18:26,314 --> 00:18:29,150 Alberta told us. 308 00:18:29,192 --> 00:18:31,486 Shit. It's a trap. 309 00:18:34,948 --> 00:18:37,409 - Strigois! - Come on! 310 00:18:39,994 --> 00:18:43,456 - Jesse, Lissa, get out. - Eddie, you take far guard. 311 00:19:12,444 --> 00:19:13,546 You've been paying attention. 312 00:19:13,570 --> 00:19:14,946 I have a fairly decent teacher. 313 00:19:14,988 --> 00:19:16,823 Fairly decent? 314 00:19:16,865 --> 00:19:18,241 So the rules work? 315 00:19:21,036 --> 00:19:22,662 Still room for improvement. 316 00:19:38,011 --> 00:19:41,056 Ah... 317 00:19:41,097 --> 00:19:42,307 Time! 318 00:19:49,064 --> 00:19:50,690 If your blood squib's intact, 319 00:19:50,732 --> 00:19:52,734 consider yourself a winner. 320 00:19:53,777 --> 00:19:55,528 Benchmarks are done for the night, 321 00:19:55,570 --> 00:19:58,365 so feel free to celebrate later. 322 00:19:58,406 --> 00:20:00,533 You've all earned it. Congrats. 323 00:20:02,410 --> 00:20:03,536 Whoo! 324 00:20:05,997 --> 00:20:09,042 What part of "get out" do you not understand? 325 00:20:09,084 --> 00:20:10,835 What were you thinking back there? 326 00:20:10,877 --> 00:20:13,880 Uh, that it was all pretend? 327 00:20:13,922 --> 00:20:16,966 Relax. None of this is real. 328 00:20:17,008 --> 00:20:18,843 I wasn't actually gonna get murdered. 329 00:20:18,885 --> 00:20:20,553 - Really? - 'Cause I'm ready to kill you 330 00:20:20,595 --> 00:20:23,223 right here, right now. 331 00:20:23,264 --> 00:20:25,225 Dick. 332 00:20:28,228 --> 00:20:30,063 First rule of being a Guardian: 333 00:20:30,105 --> 00:20:31,690 They come first. 334 00:20:31,731 --> 00:20:33,983 More rules. Goody. 335 00:20:34,025 --> 00:20:35,694 Rose. 336 00:20:35,735 --> 00:20:38,196 Jesse told us what you said to him. 337 00:20:38,238 --> 00:20:39,614 I was being hyperbolic. 338 00:20:40,949 --> 00:20:42,784 - He... - He's pissed. 339 00:20:42,826 --> 00:20:44,411 And he's a Royal. 340 00:20:44,452 --> 00:20:46,514 With a snap of his fingers, he can get you decommissioned. 341 00:20:46,538 --> 00:20:49,124 - For trying to save his life? - Look, we get it, Rose. 342 00:20:49,165 --> 00:20:51,751 We're all just one wrong move away from trouble. 343 00:20:51,793 --> 00:20:54,254 So just rein it in, okay? 344 00:20:54,295 --> 00:20:58,383 Other than that, you handled yourself well. 345 00:20:58,425 --> 00:21:01,094 You aided Eddie in protecting his charge, 346 00:21:01,136 --> 00:21:02,929 took on the great Dimitri Belikov 347 00:21:02,971 --> 00:21:04,139 and lived to tell the tale. 348 00:21:06,307 --> 00:21:09,352 Look, you've moved up two positions. 349 00:21:17,986 --> 00:21:20,572 Why is Meredith still in second place? 350 00:21:20,613 --> 00:21:22,032 She hasn't even been on campus. 351 00:21:22,073 --> 00:21:24,200 Pre-approved family visit freezes your ranking. 352 00:21:24,242 --> 00:21:26,745 It's not her fault the Council made us pull up the test. 353 00:21:28,455 --> 00:21:32,292 You could complain more, or you could get some sleep. 354 00:21:33,168 --> 00:21:35,879 I plan on coming for you even harder next time. 355 00:21:35,920 --> 00:21:38,131 Can't wait, 356 00:21:38,173 --> 00:21:39,299 Comrade. 357 00:21:53,063 --> 00:21:55,190 You wanted to see me, Father? 358 00:21:55,231 --> 00:21:57,275 I did indeed. 359 00:21:57,317 --> 00:21:58,443 How was your date? 360 00:21:58,485 --> 00:22:02,155 Oh, cut short by a fake Strigoi attack. 361 00:22:02,197 --> 00:22:04,282 Then you'll need to reschedule immediately. 362 00:22:06,159 --> 00:22:07,410 She's never gonna pick me. 363 00:22:09,537 --> 00:22:13,875 You'll have to reschedule immediately. 364 00:22:44,781 --> 00:22:46,658 Sorry, milady, we don't open for an hour. 365 00:22:46,700 --> 00:22:48,535 I-I just need one book, please. 366 00:22:48,576 --> 00:22:52,205 "Ancient Myths of Moroi Magic." 367 00:22:52,247 --> 00:22:54,141 I just need something that's not written in Old Moroi, 368 00:22:54,165 --> 00:22:55,935 and I haven't been able to find this one anywhere. 369 00:22:55,959 --> 00:22:58,586 - You wouldn't. - That writer was excommunicated. 370 00:22:58,628 --> 00:23:00,338 She's been banned. 371 00:23:00,380 --> 00:23:02,507 Show me the book. 372 00:23:07,846 --> 00:23:10,056 I implore you to reconsider. 373 00:23:10,098 --> 00:23:12,392 16 is simply too young to be a Guardian. 374 00:23:12,434 --> 00:23:15,770 And avoiding the problem won't make it go away. 375 00:23:15,812 --> 00:23:18,273 I think we should vote. 376 00:23:18,314 --> 00:23:20,191 - We? - The High Priestess has 377 00:23:20,233 --> 00:23:22,569 persuaded her sister, the head of the Vogel family, 378 00:23:22,610 --> 00:23:24,195 to give Tatiana her proxy. 379 00:23:24,237 --> 00:23:27,532 She felt it would help raise my profile as I run for Queen. 380 00:23:27,574 --> 00:23:29,784 It certainly does. 381 00:23:29,826 --> 00:23:31,745 - Shall we vote, then? - How? 382 00:23:31,786 --> 00:23:33,055 The only way to know the effects 383 00:23:33,079 --> 00:23:34,956 of fighting a Strigoi on someone that young 384 00:23:34,998 --> 00:23:37,083 is to put them up against a real Strigoi. 385 00:23:37,125 --> 00:23:38,209 This is a nonstarter. 386 00:23:38,251 --> 00:23:39,627 My cousin at St. Jude says 387 00:23:39,669 --> 00:23:41,963 the Royals there are desperate. 388 00:23:42,005 --> 00:23:44,966 We must do something, Victor. 389 00:23:45,008 --> 00:23:47,969 What if... as a stopgap measure, mind you, 390 00:23:48,011 --> 00:23:50,764 while we study alternatives... 391 00:23:50,805 --> 00:23:54,517 We pull Guardians off Non-Royal Moroi, temporarily? 392 00:23:56,311 --> 00:23:58,772 You'd get rid of your husband's protection? 393 00:23:58,813 --> 00:24:00,148 Long enough to stop this lunacy? 394 00:24:00,190 --> 00:24:02,150 Yes, and he would want me to. 395 00:24:03,985 --> 00:24:07,530 I think that's a marvelous idea. 396 00:24:28,760 --> 00:24:30,887 Not hungry today? 397 00:24:32,806 --> 00:24:34,349 I should be. 398 00:24:35,975 --> 00:24:38,144 I just got a lot on my mind. 399 00:24:40,689 --> 00:24:42,565 Something happen with Lissa? 400 00:24:43,942 --> 00:24:45,819 Is it that obvious? 401 00:24:45,860 --> 00:24:48,822 Well, it is to me. 402 00:24:48,863 --> 00:24:50,115 After all, 403 00:24:50,156 --> 00:24:53,410 you're one of my most faithful customers. 404 00:24:55,328 --> 00:24:59,374 There we go. You wanna tell me about it? 405 00:25:02,877 --> 00:25:05,005 What's to say? 406 00:25:05,046 --> 00:25:10,051 She's a princess or at least she was, 407 00:25:10,093 --> 00:25:11,678 while I'm... 408 00:25:11,720 --> 00:25:13,471 A total catch. 409 00:25:13,513 --> 00:25:16,516 Don't listen to the haters. 410 00:25:16,558 --> 00:25:17,642 They don't know you. 411 00:25:21,479 --> 00:25:24,566 But... 412 00:25:24,607 --> 00:25:26,067 my parents did. 413 00:25:28,445 --> 00:25:30,739 And... 414 00:25:30,780 --> 00:25:34,909 And they... 415 00:25:34,951 --> 00:25:36,578 they didn't stick around. 416 00:25:39,622 --> 00:25:41,708 Hey, 417 00:25:41,750 --> 00:25:45,170 your parents loved you. 418 00:25:45,211 --> 00:25:47,672 And they were good people. 419 00:25:47,714 --> 00:25:50,759 Look how you turned out. 420 00:25:50,800 --> 00:25:52,969 And Lissa sees that. 421 00:25:54,387 --> 00:25:56,556 What other people say doesn't matter. 422 00:25:56,598 --> 00:26:00,852 The only thing that matters is what you feel. 423 00:26:23,708 --> 00:26:26,252 Hey. 424 00:26:26,294 --> 00:26:28,838 I need a favor. 425 00:26:28,880 --> 00:26:33,301 I need to go beyond the wards, and... you have a car. 426 00:26:33,343 --> 00:26:37,555 And if I felt like laughing, that would be hilarious. 427 00:26:37,597 --> 00:26:39,265 Fuck off. 428 00:26:41,184 --> 00:26:42,894 You know I'm good with fire. 429 00:26:42,936 --> 00:26:46,106 I could teach you how to stand up to your father. 430 00:26:48,066 --> 00:26:50,193 Is he always like that? 431 00:26:50,235 --> 00:26:53,279 He's just being a dad. 432 00:26:53,321 --> 00:26:55,949 What, you're saying your parents never hit you? 433 00:26:55,990 --> 00:26:57,867 Never. 434 00:26:57,909 --> 00:27:00,328 They were great. 435 00:27:00,370 --> 00:27:02,539 Well, they were also fucking Strigoi. 436 00:27:02,580 --> 00:27:06,209 So I'd pick my dad any day, thanks. 437 00:27:06,251 --> 00:27:08,253 No one's fucking touching him. 438 00:27:14,384 --> 00:27:16,386 But there is something else you could do for me. 439 00:27:19,639 --> 00:27:22,559 I need you to pick up a girl. 440 00:27:22,600 --> 00:27:25,020 I don't want my father to see me with her. 441 00:27:29,024 --> 00:27:32,736 I knew you'd find a way. 442 00:27:56,968 --> 00:27:58,428 Congratulations, 443 00:27:58,470 --> 00:28:01,222 but you can only hold the top spot for so long. 444 00:28:01,264 --> 00:28:02,599 Depends. 445 00:28:02,640 --> 00:28:04,225 You might not get so lucky next time 446 00:28:04,267 --> 00:28:06,186 when it comes to who you're fighting. 447 00:28:06,227 --> 00:28:09,230 - What's that supposed to mean? - Nothing. 448 00:28:09,272 --> 00:28:11,066 Just got a lot riding on this. 449 00:28:15,153 --> 00:28:18,782 All right, moody. 450 00:28:18,823 --> 00:28:20,825 Can you at least just tell me where Christian is? 451 00:28:20,867 --> 00:28:22,369 I need to talk to him. 452 00:28:22,410 --> 00:28:23,929 He's probably out with that snow bunny 453 00:28:23,953 --> 00:28:26,039 he's hooking up with. 454 00:28:26,081 --> 00:28:28,041 A girl? 455 00:28:28,083 --> 00:28:29,584 - Who? - I don't know. 456 00:28:29,626 --> 00:28:30,853 She wrote down a time and coordinates 457 00:28:30,877 --> 00:28:32,045 on some ski lift ticket. 458 00:28:32,087 --> 00:28:33,713 Wait, did he tell you 459 00:28:33,755 --> 00:28:35,674 the ski lift ticket was from a girl? 460 00:28:35,715 --> 00:28:36,715 Not exactly. 461 00:28:40,679 --> 00:28:43,515 I think it was from his parents. 462 00:28:43,556 --> 00:28:45,892 - His parents are dead. - Not dead enough. 463 00:28:48,228 --> 00:28:49,896 Shit. 464 00:28:49,938 --> 00:28:52,148 Shit, Rose, the meeting spot was outside the wards. 465 00:28:52,190 --> 00:28:53,942 - We gotta go. - No! 466 00:28:53,983 --> 00:28:55,443 We have to tell someone. 467 00:28:55,485 --> 00:28:57,821 Tell them I let my Royal go outside the fucking wards? 468 00:28:57,862 --> 00:28:59,572 Look, I've already made the mistake 469 00:28:59,614 --> 00:29:01,241 of breaking that rule once. 470 00:29:01,282 --> 00:29:02,409 Well, I'm his Guardian, 471 00:29:02,450 --> 00:29:04,160 and I say fuck the rules! 472 00:29:23,430 --> 00:29:25,765 - Thanks for the ride. - What is this place? 473 00:29:28,018 --> 00:29:30,145 Wait! 474 00:29:30,186 --> 00:29:33,398 What about Strigoi? We can't just leave him here. 475 00:29:34,482 --> 00:29:36,317 I'll be fine. 476 00:29:51,249 --> 00:29:52,625 - Rose? - You all right? 477 00:29:52,667 --> 00:29:54,753 We need to find Alberta and Mikhail. 478 00:29:54,794 --> 00:29:56,731 I hate staying here and following your fucking rules, 479 00:29:56,755 --> 00:29:58,965 but he needs more than me right now. 480 00:29:59,007 --> 00:30:01,092 Who does? Tell me. 481 00:30:01,134 --> 00:30:06,014 It's Mason. 482 00:31:25,093 --> 00:31:26,803 Christian... 483 00:31:29,389 --> 00:31:30,849 Mom? 484 00:31:30,890 --> 00:31:32,308 My boy. 485 00:31:32,350 --> 00:31:33,893 I'm here. 486 00:31:35,895 --> 00:31:38,106 Where? 487 00:31:40,775 --> 00:31:43,695 I don't want you to see me, 488 00:31:43,737 --> 00:31:45,613 not yet. 489 00:31:45,655 --> 00:31:48,742 - Is Dad here? - Next time. 490 00:31:48,783 --> 00:31:52,245 I have so many questions. 491 00:31:52,287 --> 00:31:55,665 We've missed you so much. 492 00:31:55,707 --> 00:31:59,169 We always meant to come back for you. 493 00:31:59,210 --> 00:32:01,504 But... 494 00:32:01,546 --> 00:32:04,632 why leave me at all? 495 00:32:04,674 --> 00:32:08,887 We wanted to be together forever. 496 00:32:08,928 --> 00:32:10,055 Christian! 497 00:32:14,100 --> 00:32:16,311 - Mom, wait. - I can get rid of them. 498 00:32:25,236 --> 00:32:26,446 Hey. 499 00:32:26,488 --> 00:32:27,655 Hey. 500 00:32:30,241 --> 00:32:32,702 - Hey. - I need you to go. 501 00:32:32,744 --> 00:32:35,538 It's okay. She doesn't wanna hurt me. 502 00:32:35,580 --> 00:32:36,724 If you're talking about your mom, 503 00:32:36,748 --> 00:32:38,208 she's probably less crazy about me. 504 00:32:38,249 --> 00:32:41,294 No, no, no... Mason! 505 00:32:41,336 --> 00:32:44,422 It's not like you think. It's... 506 00:33:06,945 --> 00:33:08,196 Christian! 507 00:33:23,420 --> 00:33:26,423 Orders are to take one alive. 508 00:33:30,719 --> 00:33:32,637 Is that your father? 509 00:34:09,341 --> 00:34:13,345 - Hey. - I'm so sorry I'm late. 510 00:34:13,386 --> 00:34:14,888 It's all right. 511 00:34:14,929 --> 00:34:18,892 I sit here for hours most days anyways. 512 00:34:18,933 --> 00:34:22,479 So I have a little secret. 513 00:34:22,520 --> 00:34:26,149 We captured a Strigoi tonight. 514 00:34:26,191 --> 00:34:27,984 It's our first in a while. 515 00:34:28,026 --> 00:34:29,420 But I had to accompany it to lock off, 516 00:34:29,444 --> 00:34:31,946 which took forever, so... 517 00:34:38,953 --> 00:34:42,540 Hey, you okay? 518 00:34:42,582 --> 00:34:45,085 I have a secret too. 519 00:34:45,126 --> 00:34:49,631 I'm not supposed to tell you, but I want to. 520 00:34:49,673 --> 00:34:51,466 You can tell me anything. 521 00:34:54,594 --> 00:34:57,347 There are some things you don't know about me. 522 00:34:57,389 --> 00:34:59,265 Like? 523 00:34:59,307 --> 00:35:02,060 There's a darkness inside me. 524 00:35:04,979 --> 00:35:08,566 It sometimes makes me... 525 00:35:08,608 --> 00:35:10,110 act out. 526 00:35:12,737 --> 00:35:15,824 In ways that might scare you. 527 00:35:15,865 --> 00:35:18,243 What if I'm not easily scared? 528 00:35:20,161 --> 00:35:22,956 My job is to fight to the death. 529 00:35:22,997 --> 00:35:26,167 Now, I know darkness. 530 00:35:26,209 --> 00:35:30,630 Right now, all I see is light. 531 00:35:59,325 --> 00:36:02,620 Look, I know I should be thanking you, 532 00:36:02,662 --> 00:36:04,789 and I am grateful, but I... 533 00:36:04,831 --> 00:36:06,958 Listen. 534 00:36:08,835 --> 00:36:12,589 I get this place has been hard on you. 535 00:36:12,630 --> 00:36:15,717 But you put a lot of people at risk tonight. 536 00:36:15,759 --> 00:36:19,679 It's my duty to put my life on the line for you. 537 00:36:19,721 --> 00:36:21,431 But when you walk headfirst into danger... 538 00:36:21,473 --> 00:36:22,891 I know. 539 00:36:25,769 --> 00:36:28,396 I'm sorry. 540 00:36:28,438 --> 00:36:31,858 But... 541 00:36:31,900 --> 00:36:33,943 I wanted to see my parents. 542 00:36:35,945 --> 00:36:38,573 They're not your parents anymore. 543 00:36:38,615 --> 00:36:41,117 - I know. - They're Strigoi. 544 00:36:41,159 --> 00:36:45,205 They're monsters, but... 545 00:36:45,246 --> 00:36:48,375 what if that's not all they are? 546 00:36:49,292 --> 00:36:52,504 You want something you can't have, Christian. 547 00:36:56,925 --> 00:37:00,095 That way lies madness. 548 00:37:00,136 --> 00:37:04,015 When I was a kid... 549 00:37:04,057 --> 00:37:08,645 our family had this cat named Harvey. 550 00:37:10,063 --> 00:37:13,692 Wasn't the friendliest. 551 00:37:13,733 --> 00:37:16,236 Except to me, for some reason. 552 00:37:16,277 --> 00:37:17,404 He'd follow me around 553 00:37:17,445 --> 00:37:20,657 and bring me gifts of dead birds. 554 00:37:20,699 --> 00:37:22,951 I know. 555 00:37:22,992 --> 00:37:25,704 I thought it was gross too. 556 00:37:25,745 --> 00:37:30,542 And then I realized 557 00:37:30,583 --> 00:37:32,961 that was his way of showing affection. 558 00:37:34,629 --> 00:37:37,007 I mean, if a cat, 559 00:37:37,048 --> 00:37:39,009 with a brain the size of a pea, 560 00:37:39,050 --> 00:37:41,136 can feel that way... 561 00:37:44,514 --> 00:37:46,683 Maybe my parents still can too. 562 00:37:58,486 --> 00:38:00,447 Mason. 563 00:38:00,488 --> 00:38:03,283 'Cause you just had to snitch, didn't you? 564 00:38:03,324 --> 00:38:06,828 Because of you, I got knocked out of the Benchmarks 565 00:38:06,870 --> 00:38:08,747 and tanked on the leader board. 566 00:38:11,666 --> 00:38:14,961 - I didn't snitch. - I got your shit saved. 567 00:38:15,003 --> 00:38:18,006 Forgive me if I didn't want to see you get hurt or worse. 568 00:38:18,048 --> 00:38:20,133 Don't act like you did this for me. 569 00:38:20,175 --> 00:38:21,485 You just didn't wanna risk your ranking. 570 00:38:21,509 --> 00:38:24,429 - That's bullshit. - You are all about you. 571 00:38:24,471 --> 00:38:27,057 We only hook up when you want it. 572 00:38:27,098 --> 00:38:29,642 We only talk when you need it. 573 00:38:29,684 --> 00:38:33,188 If it's not about you, it doesn't exist. 574 00:38:34,689 --> 00:38:36,941 Do you even know why 575 00:38:36,983 --> 00:38:39,778 I wanted to win today? 576 00:38:39,819 --> 00:38:43,323 Because if I got to go on the Royal Tour, 577 00:38:43,365 --> 00:38:44,949 I was gonna get to see my father. 578 00:38:44,991 --> 00:38:48,411 - Mason, I didn't know that. - Of course you didn't know. 579 00:38:48,453 --> 00:38:51,206 Because you never fucking ask. 580 00:39:04,219 --> 00:39:06,304 Come in. 581 00:39:10,183 --> 00:39:11,893 Lissa, what are you... 582 00:39:11,935 --> 00:39:14,729 Dimitri told me about tonight. 583 00:39:14,771 --> 00:39:17,482 Hey, you could've died, Christian. 584 00:39:17,524 --> 00:39:19,404 I know you don't care about what I think, but... 585 00:39:19,442 --> 00:39:22,404 I care too much about what you think. 586 00:39:25,031 --> 00:39:26,700 I'm sorry. 587 00:39:26,741 --> 00:39:28,118 I never wanna scare you. 588 00:39:31,913 --> 00:39:34,749 Um, what have you got there? 589 00:39:34,791 --> 00:39:36,251 Spirit Use is real... 590 00:39:40,964 --> 00:39:43,466 And it's hiding in plain sight. 591 00:39:43,508 --> 00:39:45,719 Look. 592 00:39:45,760 --> 00:39:48,138 It's Compulsion. 593 00:39:48,179 --> 00:39:50,974 That's St. Vladimir. 594 00:39:51,016 --> 00:39:52,809 He has a golden threaded tongue. 595 00:39:52,851 --> 00:39:55,145 The one I read about. That's the same as you. 596 00:39:55,186 --> 00:39:56,730 Yeah. 597 00:39:56,771 --> 00:39:58,106 This stuff is kind of everywhere, 598 00:39:58,148 --> 00:40:00,108 if you know what you're looking for. 599 00:40:00,150 --> 00:40:01,901 This feels dangerous. 600 00:40:01,943 --> 00:40:05,155 But if it is real and I have this new magic 601 00:40:05,196 --> 00:40:06,656 and I can gain a seat at the table 602 00:40:06,698 --> 00:40:08,033 where decisions are being made... 603 00:40:08,074 --> 00:40:09,242 Yeah, but how? 604 00:40:09,284 --> 00:40:10,952 Using Compulsion on the Council? 605 00:40:10,994 --> 00:40:13,329 No, never. 606 00:40:13,371 --> 00:40:17,751 I'm just saying maybe I'm not powerless anymore, 607 00:40:17,792 --> 00:40:19,461 in more ways than one. 608 00:40:19,502 --> 00:40:21,504 If even a part of this is real, 609 00:40:21,546 --> 00:40:23,214 maybe Compulsion is just the start 610 00:40:23,256 --> 00:40:26,092 of what Spirit Users can do. 611 00:40:26,134 --> 00:40:28,011 In these stories, 612 00:40:28,053 --> 00:40:30,847 there's even Spirit Users who can see auras. 613 00:40:35,935 --> 00:40:37,038 Some can even heal people. 614 00:40:48,740 --> 00:40:51,910 Yeah, there's a darkness that comes with Spirit, 615 00:40:51,951 --> 00:40:55,246 because that kind of power always comes with a price. 616 00:40:55,288 --> 00:40:57,832 Still, I don't know how much of this is true. 617 00:40:57,874 --> 00:41:00,835 Can't do half of these things, but... 618 00:41:00,877 --> 00:41:03,546 if it is true, 619 00:41:03,588 --> 00:41:05,840 can you imagine all the people I could help? 620 00:41:05,882 --> 00:41:08,968 I can imagine. 621 00:41:23,400 --> 00:41:25,610 I think you should get some sleep. 622 00:41:30,323 --> 00:41:31,991 Sure. 623 00:41:46,131 --> 00:41:47,549 Victor? 624 00:41:51,886 --> 00:41:54,180 I thought you'd be at the Council meeting. 625 00:41:54,222 --> 00:41:55,765 I'd rather be with you. 626 00:42:05,108 --> 00:42:07,861 You saw a doctor, didn't you? 627 00:42:40,518 --> 00:42:43,188 I hate that I wasn't there to help. 628 00:42:47,108 --> 00:42:49,444 You don't think you helped? 629 00:42:49,486 --> 00:42:50,737 Because of you, 630 00:42:50,779 --> 00:42:53,198 Christian and Mason survived the night. 631 00:43:01,748 --> 00:43:05,251 All I did was tell you that my friends were in trouble. 632 00:43:05,293 --> 00:43:06,836 I didn't fight. 633 00:43:06,878 --> 00:43:08,129 I just sat here, 634 00:43:08,171 --> 00:43:10,632 while you and the other Guardians saved them. 635 00:43:12,884 --> 00:43:15,512 Mason said that I didn't come after him 636 00:43:15,553 --> 00:43:17,222 to protect my ranking. 637 00:43:17,263 --> 00:43:20,225 He's wrong. 638 00:43:20,266 --> 00:43:23,269 What you did was far harder than fighting tonight, 639 00:43:23,311 --> 00:43:25,313 at least for you. 640 00:43:25,355 --> 00:43:26,981 You're number one because you obeyed 641 00:43:27,023 --> 00:43:28,983 the chain of command. 642 00:43:29,025 --> 00:43:31,027 You did your duty. 643 00:43:31,069 --> 00:43:33,238 Well, it sucked. 644 00:43:33,279 --> 00:43:35,448 Maybe. 645 00:43:35,490 --> 00:43:38,827 But tonight, Roza, you were brave. 646 00:43:38,868 --> 00:43:40,328 Roza? 647 00:43:40,370 --> 00:43:42,539 Sorry. 648 00:43:42,580 --> 00:43:46,251 Every now and then, my Russian childhood comes out. 649 00:43:52,257 --> 00:43:53,466 I like it. 650 00:43:55,844 --> 00:44:00,181 You also live to fight another day, 651 00:44:00,223 --> 00:44:03,977 which brings us to another important rule... 652 00:44:04,019 --> 00:44:08,481 Always be ready, 'cause today is a new day, 653 00:44:08,523 --> 00:44:10,775 and the Benchmarks continue. 654 00:44:13,153 --> 00:44:17,115 Good luck, Roza. 655 00:44:21,202 --> 00:44:23,329 Forgive the late hour, 656 00:44:23,371 --> 00:44:25,457 but a way forward has been suggested. 657 00:44:25,498 --> 00:44:27,500 Has it? 658 00:44:27,542 --> 00:44:28,835 Victor was right 659 00:44:28,877 --> 00:44:31,838 when he said the only way to test a Novice's acumen 660 00:44:31,880 --> 00:44:34,799 is by confronting them with a real Strigoi. 661 00:44:34,841 --> 00:44:38,595 It would appear we now have one available 662 00:44:38,636 --> 00:44:41,097 and the votes to make it happen.