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00:00:00When I was seven, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
00:00:04I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
00:00:08when I was six years old.
00:00:12I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
00:00:16when I was six years old.
00:00:20I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder
00:00:24when I was six years old.
00:00:28When I was seven, I had no memory of being six.
00:00:32It didn't matter. My parents adopted me
00:00:36because they loved me. And Aaron?
00:00:40Aaron took me in because he cared.
00:00:44But even then, I didn't know how much.
00:00:48As I carried him, so he would carry me.
00:00:52Through so much.
00:00:56That is only where it begins.
00:01:00Where have you been?
00:01:04Getting shot in all sorts of weird places?
00:01:08Been installed as Major General in my house.
00:01:12I'm Authority Sector now.
00:01:16Sometimes that means taking some hits.
00:01:20I would say congratulations, but I know you only probably got the position early
00:01:24because you failed, too.
00:01:28Yeah, he's gone. Lester heard your parents were dead, too.
00:01:32And your aunt and uncle were taking you in?
00:01:36Well, since I'm adopted, my aunt and uncle didn't even see me as my parents' kid, so...
00:01:40Come home with me.
00:01:44What?
00:01:48Going from friends to being family isn't that weird of a leap, right?
00:01:52Slurp.
00:01:56Slurp.
00:02:00I'm sorry I'm late. I was turning in my paper.
00:02:04You'll just have to catch up with us.
00:02:08Hey, this is my new best friend as of yesterday, T.
00:02:12New bestie, this is Leah. When was the last time I saw you?
00:02:16A few months ago? At your father's funeral.
00:02:20He's your dad?
00:02:24He was my dad. You understand. When you work for the Authority Sector, you owe no time to family.
00:02:28Well, Aaron has plenty of time for-
00:02:32Aaron. Aaron. Aaron. Enough about Aaron.
00:02:36Don't talk to me about him. He has no time for me.
00:02:40Calm down, Benzo. I've got just the thing you need.
00:02:44Oh.
00:02:48Uh, none for me, thanks.
00:02:52Brendan, hi!
00:02:56Leah, fancy seeing you outside the classroom again. You're not spying on me, are you?
00:03:00No, I'm not, I promise.
00:03:04And I did do my paper on the Civil War in Lisagor before I arrived.
00:03:08Great, and I'm looking forward to reading what you know about my mother country.
00:03:12So, who's the hottie?
00:03:16Your boy?
00:03:20Oh, that's just Brendan. He's the T.A. for my Modern Conflicts class.
00:03:24I think he likes you.
00:03:28You should show him your appreciation for all his hard work.
00:03:32Stella!
00:03:36Here's to being appreciated for all our hard work.
00:03:40Good luck.
00:03:52Um, will you excuse me? I just need to go to the restroom.
00:03:56Mm-hmm. The restroom.
00:04:00Right. Have fun.
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00:04:30What's the situation report?
00:04:34We traced the distribution of their new designer drug to this club.
00:04:38And the lab boffins determined there are markers in the chemical composition
00:04:42which determine it's a Class VII.
00:04:46Dammit! What can you tell me about this mesma?
00:04:50It's fast-acting, and it was originally developed as a date-rape drug.
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00:08:20You want to help me ride through this trip?
00:08:22Sorry, I don't offer those services.
00:08:27You smell just like him.
00:08:30I've got places to go, but I do have a couple of friends who are more than willing to help you out. For a price.
00:08:37Friends. Plural. Yes, please.
00:08:42It was a pleasure doing business with you.
00:09:06Everyone freeze! Authority sector is securing the area!
00:09:12Authority sector is securing the area!
00:09:18Last night, the authority sector proceeded with a drug bust at a bar in the East End.
00:09:22This is scary.
00:09:23They report that while their seizure of the drugs was successful, the leader of the ring remains at large.
00:09:29His true name, still a mystery.
00:09:31One of the people arrested at the scene is the daughter of a recently fallen Major General.
00:09:37University student Stella Shelley remains held for questioning.
00:09:42What? How dare they? Gary!
00:09:47Aaron better not have anything to do with this.
00:09:53I'm afraid that Major General Aaron Harold was in charge of the raid, Mom.
00:09:58It appears that Miss Stella is being held in the same facility as last time.
00:10:02Call the lawyers.
00:10:07Thanks for the update. Send Leah my love. Let her know I will call and check on her. Later.
00:10:25Mrs. Shelley. What may I do for you?
00:10:28You can begin by explaining why you had my daughter arrested.
00:10:31Especially after you promised my husband that you'd take care of us.
00:10:34You know I can't comment on ongoing authority sector investigations.
00:10:38At the time of the arrest, I was unaware of Stella's presence at the site.
00:10:43Be that as it may, you could have done something to prevent her name from being released to the press.
00:10:47Do you know how I felt hearing about my daughter's arrest?
00:10:51Like she was a common criminal? It was an embarrassment.
00:10:54I'm sure it isn't Aaron's fault.
00:10:58I know. I put myself in a vulnerable situation.
00:11:03Sometimes I just get so upset about daddy's death.
00:11:09I miss him so much.
00:11:12I'll see what I can do.
00:11:15Very well then. In the meantime, you must come to lunch at our place.
00:11:19Just to show we've put this shameful business behind us.
00:11:23Certainly.
00:11:33What happened?
00:11:35You were right, Ms. Jenkins. You had a very harsh encounter with a class 7 drug.
00:11:40We just got the blood test result back.
00:11:43When we got the result back, we also found some antibodies that's fighting the aftereffect of the drug.
00:11:55Lucky you. Lucky you.
00:11:59Lucky you. Lucky?
00:12:01Yes.
00:12:04Most people would need to be held for observation for weeks, but you're almost good as new.
00:12:08I am?
00:12:09Yes. I actually did a paper on this condition back in school.
00:12:13There's no groups of people that can shake off this drug very quickly.
00:12:17There's the monks of Ithbac, the old ostocracy of Lissagor, and the nudist colony.
00:12:24If you're done with your examination, I'll see the two of you out. Thank you.
00:12:28Anything for the Major General.
00:12:34So, what really happened?
00:12:42So, what really happened?
00:12:46Aaron treated you. Then he carried you home, and he delegated the mission to me.
00:12:51And he delegated the mission to me. I finished the bust.
00:12:54Okay, I remember going to find you guys, and I remember asking him something, but I want to know what-
00:13:02We seized the contraband, but we failed to ID the ringleader. We know he got away-
00:13:09It wasn't what I was asking! I mean, it was, but it's not what I want to know first.
00:13:16I know. But you were in trouble, and we were short on time. Aaron did what he had to do.
00:13:25Hey, we never have to talk about this again.
00:13:32Don't we?
00:13:47What are you doing?
00:13:49I wanted to talk to you after class.
00:13:51What, so you can criticize me about how I'm not taking my studies seriously enough? Yeah, no thanks.
00:13:56You actually made some good points in your paper. You just- you didn't go far enough.
00:13:59You didn't cover half the required topics, and between that and the grammar, I just couldn't give you a better grade.
00:14:04Professor Alston hasn't looked at the grades yet. I could temporarily lose your paper for a couple of days and give you the opportunity to rewrite it.
00:14:13Really? Thank you so much. I'm going to get started right away.
00:14:21Hey. Cup teachers are a bummer.
00:14:25Oh, that. That was entirely my fault.
00:14:28Oh, really? Well, Aaron recently helped me out with a difficult situation.
00:14:33It's just a pity that he can't even exert a little influence to help you when some professor is giving you a hard time.
00:14:39It's not fair.
00:14:41You know, it strikes me. I don't know you as well as I ought.
00:14:46After all, you are Aaron's family, and he knows what the future holds.
00:14:51So, in order for bygones to be bygones, I got you a gift.
00:14:56Oh, there's no need.
00:14:58I don't have it with me now, but how about I stop by Aaron's house and stay an hour?
00:15:03Honestly, we're good.
00:15:05So ungrateful.
00:15:09Stuck-up bitch.
00:15:15How's two or three sound?
00:15:17Oh, perfect.
00:15:19Toodles.
00:15:38Leah! So good of you to wait for me.
00:15:41I didn't think you were still coming.
00:15:44I would never break my word.
00:15:55Oh, poor thing.
00:15:58It appears my gift is more needed than I thought.
00:16:03Uh, thank you.
00:16:05I'm sorry. I really think you should go. I've got some homework to get back to.
00:16:09Oh, don't be ridiculous. I want to see how it fits.
00:16:25Aaron!
00:16:27Stella. Didn't expect to see you here.
00:16:29I hope we're still on for lunch tomorrow.
00:16:31Yeah, that's fine.
00:16:32Awesome. We'll be all so excited to see you.
00:16:36My god, what'd you do to it?
00:16:38No, it was already like this. I just came out to show you.
00:16:41If you didn't like it, you could just say so.
00:16:43Or just accept it and not wear it. Honestly.
00:16:47What? No, I...
00:16:49Excuse me.
00:16:53I thought Leah and I could take a day to bond.
00:16:55After all, she and I both went through something so terrible.
00:16:59But it's like... like she blames me or something, you know?
00:17:05But she would know better than that. Don't you, Aaron?
00:17:08Leah makes mistakes like anyone else.
00:17:10Oh, please ask that you give her the benefit of the doubt.
00:17:13And you're gonna tell her the same thing?
00:17:15Yes.
00:17:19Sorry, I have to go. We'll talk later?
00:17:30Yeah, um, we're just gonna go... go do the thing.
00:17:35Yeah, because we had a thing to do later.
00:17:38And now it's later.
00:17:48I know I was short with you at my dad's funeral.
00:17:51It's okay.
00:17:54It's not. Daddy loved Aaron.
00:17:56He always knew that he'd become part of the family one day.
00:17:59I just didn't think he'd die before he got the chance to see it happen.
00:18:03And I understand that Aaron needs some time to grieve before he and I can really become an us.
00:18:10You and Aaron?
00:18:12Look, I get it. More than you know.
00:18:15He's taken such good care of you.
00:18:17And he's strong, powerful, not to mention is everything.
00:18:24What are you talking about?
00:18:25For some of us, it's a babysitter. For others, it's a teacher.
00:18:29Or your mom's boy toy.
00:18:31The point is that we've all had inappropriate relationships.
00:18:35Inappropriate?
00:18:36I know I'm not that much older than you, so it can seem a little weird, but I can keep a secret.
00:18:42I'm here to support you, because you are Aaron's family.
00:18:45And I think he's gonna miss you once you're gone.
00:18:51When I'm what?
00:18:53What?
00:18:57When I'm what?
00:18:59Gone. At least, I assume you'll be able to go.
00:19:03That's every goal for serious university students, right?
00:19:07Go out in the world and work your own field.
00:19:10Yeah, I mean, I don't have any post-graduation plans yet.
00:19:14Okay. Well, my bad.
00:19:18I thought that bee was a fluke.
00:19:20I just know that striking out on your own can be really important.
00:19:24And you're gonna need distance.
00:19:26Especially if Aaron encouraged you.
00:19:30Oh, no. He's never-
00:19:32I didn't mean to imply that. No, of course not.
00:19:35He's Aaron.
00:19:36Yeah, right. No, I mean, he's always been like a, you know-
00:19:40No, breathe. It's okay.
00:19:43Like a brother. I know.
00:19:45And, like, don't worry about the dress.
00:19:48I was mad about it before, but I'm not anymore.
00:20:19Is there something I should know about the lunch with you and Stella tomorrow?
00:20:23Uh, Mrs. Shelley invited me.
00:20:26She wasn't particularly happy about Stella's arrest,
00:20:29but I think the lunch is a chance to talk some things over.
00:20:32Well, her arrest was, like, five minutes long.
00:20:36This is Major General Shelley's family, Leia.
00:20:41He was dying when he asked me to take care of them.
00:20:44Going to lunch? That's, like, the least I can do.
00:20:47No, yeah, I know that.
00:20:50But I also know that Stella was one of the last people I talked to
00:20:54before I started to feel that drug.
00:20:57But here's to being appreciated for all our hard work.
00:21:09Do you think she did it?
00:21:10I think it's possible.
00:21:11Are you certain?
00:21:13No.
00:21:17You weren't the only one under the influence of something that night.
00:21:20So was Stella.
00:21:22Granted, she might have taken it herself,
00:21:25and I can understand why she might not want to admit that,
00:21:28but she's not our primary suspect.
00:21:31Who is?
00:21:32That TA who's been following you around.
00:21:35Brendan Martin.
00:21:39What? Brendan?
00:21:43Brendan? Are you serious?
00:21:46Leia, take a look.
00:21:50Security footage has him at the scene right before the raid.
00:21:53Look, he's exiting, he's handling a lot of people's drinks,
00:21:57and then he talks to you.
00:21:59Barely a minute before you came to me.
00:22:01Brendan's not a criminal.
00:22:03His documentation has a lot of holes in it, Leia.
00:22:05Okay, well, that's what happens when you're a refugee from another country.
00:22:09Aren't you the one who told me that?
00:22:10Yes, but that's also what happens when you're a spy.
00:22:13Or, or, when you work for the biggest drug ring in Brazil.
00:22:17He does not work for a drug ring, and he wouldn't hurt me.
00:22:20How do you know that?
00:22:21Because he's my friend.
00:22:26I don't agree with you about Brendan,
00:22:30but I know you always have my best interests at heart, so.
00:22:33Always. I don't like when we fight like this.
00:22:37Me neither.
00:22:39Hey, do you remember when we used to have movie nights?
00:22:42Yeah, you hogged all the popcorn?
00:22:44I did not!
00:22:45But I will make the popcorn if you choose the movie.
00:22:58Stella, pour me some tea.
00:23:00Why?
00:23:01Gary has the day off. Also hand me the report behind you.
00:23:06Now, Aaron,
00:23:09I'm glad you've taken the steps to make things right
00:23:12with Stella and the authority sector business the other day.
00:23:15Mrs. Shelley, I'm really sorry about-
00:23:17You're sorry for our loss, yes, I know.
00:23:20And you miss my husband, too.
00:23:23Joseph was always a workaholic,
00:23:26so as a fellow Major General, you knew him better than any of us.
00:23:29If there's anything that I can do-
00:23:31Oh, there is.
00:23:33You promised to take care of Stella and to look after our family.
00:23:36Yes.
00:23:37I intend for you to honor that promise,
00:23:40especially since you slept with my daughter shortly before arresting her.
00:23:44What?
00:23:45Be quiet, Stella.
00:23:46Mrs. Shelley, I did not.
00:23:48I know a man of your position can never admit to such a thing out loud,
00:23:52but let us be clear on what I do know.
00:23:54Stella was quite loose-lipped when I picked her up from the facility.
00:23:58She smelled of...
00:24:01She smelled of, well, certain liberties,
00:24:05and she kept sniffing at her sleeves.
00:24:07When I asked, she babbled on about a wild night
00:24:11and still having the smell of your cologne on her clothes.
00:24:14I know my daughter might not be so forthcoming at the moment,
00:24:18but she was in no shape to lie to me then.
00:24:21So, by all means, deny what you must,
00:24:24just so long as you make good on your promises.
00:24:31Come in.
00:24:33Here's my paper.
00:24:35Thank you for the second chance.
00:24:37Yeah, have a seat.
00:24:39It looks better already.
00:24:41Did you learn anything interesting about Lizzagor?
00:24:44It's like our professor said in class.
00:24:46There are always multiple reasons for conflict,
00:24:49but I just feel bad for the royal family.
00:24:52How so?
00:24:54It seems like they were governing responsibly,
00:24:56and then out of nowhere, bam, civil war.
00:24:59They disappear.
00:25:03Wait.
00:25:05Do you have any memories from before you were adopted?
00:25:08Who told you I was adopted?
00:25:10I can't really explain.
00:25:12Not here. It's not secure enough.
00:25:14I could show you.
00:25:16Come with me, please.
00:25:18I'm not going anywhere with you.
00:25:20Leah, it's...
00:25:23It's important.
00:25:25Please, I don't mean you any harm.
00:25:28I just really need you to trust me.
00:25:32Please.
00:25:34Fine, but I'm not going to some secondary location with you.
00:25:38You can come to my house.
00:25:40Aaron will be there, so no funny business.
00:25:43All right.
00:25:45I'll see you in an hour.
00:25:59You got buried treasure in there?
00:26:01Of a sort.
00:26:03This is yours.
00:26:05What's in here?
00:26:10A bauk.
00:26:12A bauk.
00:26:14A bauk.
00:26:16A bauk.
00:26:18A bauk.
00:26:20A bauk.
00:26:22A bauk.
00:26:24A bauk.
00:26:26A bauk.
00:26:28A bauk.
00:26:30A bauk.
00:26:32A bauk.
00:26:34A bauk.
00:26:36A bauk.
00:26:38A bauk.
00:26:40A bauk.
00:26:42A bauk.
00:26:44A bauk.
00:26:46A bauk.
00:26:48Leah, darling, we need to go now.
00:26:57What was that?
00:27:00What was that?
00:27:02Did that spark any memories?
00:27:05I don't know what you're talking about.
00:27:09Do you remember who gave you the doll?
00:27:13Your mother.
00:27:14My mother is dead.
00:27:17Why are you doing this?
00:27:20Leah.
00:27:21Please don't touch me.
00:27:24Touch her again and I'll kill you.
00:27:26How long have you been following us?
00:27:28Why did you give her the drugs?
00:27:30I don't know what the hell you're talking about.
00:27:33Get off me.
00:27:34Calm down.
00:27:35I'm fine.
00:27:36You didn't sound fine.
00:27:37I was upset, but not with him.
00:27:39At least not enough for this.
00:27:42I invited him over.
00:27:44I don't need you to play knight in shining armor.
00:27:47I need you to leave.
00:27:50I don't want that man in my house.
00:27:53Okay, you know what?
00:27:54Last time I checked, this was my house, too.
00:27:57He's been spying on you, and he's working for the ring.
00:28:00Who told you that?
00:28:01Little miss I can do no wrong Stella.
00:28:03Oh, leave her out of this.
00:28:05Why?
00:28:06What are you going to do, marry her?
00:28:08What?
00:28:09No.
00:28:10No.
00:28:11No.
00:28:12No.
00:28:13No.
00:28:14No.
00:28:15No.
00:28:16No.
00:28:17No.
00:28:18No.
00:28:19No?
00:28:20Well, you might want to tell her that.
00:28:50Mama?
00:28:51Where are you?
00:28:54Leah, darling, we need to go now.
00:28:58Yes, Mama.
00:29:10What is it?
00:29:11Please come eat with me.
00:29:13It's urgent.
00:29:15I told you I need to go.
00:29:18I told you I need time.
00:29:20I know, but there isn't any more time.
00:29:23I need you to meet me at the airport lot.
00:29:25I'm not going to leave the country with you.
00:29:27It's nothing like that.
00:29:29I need your help to welcome someone.
00:29:31Please.
00:29:32It's important.
00:29:43I need sleep.
00:29:44Meet me in the morning, then.
00:29:46The flight arrives in four hours.
00:29:48You have time for three more hours of rest.
00:29:50I have a headache.
00:29:52You can earn extra credit for the class.
00:29:56Fine.
00:30:05Leah.
00:30:17Leah.
00:30:20Leah?
00:30:22Leah.
00:30:27Oh, my God.
00:30:31She's fine.
00:30:33She got up early to go run an errand.
00:30:36Did she say what kind of errand it was?
00:30:38No.
00:30:39Okay.
00:30:42Okay.
00:30:47Okay.
00:30:48Okay.
00:30:49Okay.
00:30:50Okay.
00:30:55Man, please tell me we have something on my damn cousin and that damn drug ring.
00:30:59I'm afraid not, boss.
00:31:01However, we did find something interesting regarding something else entirely.
00:31:17I'm not committing to anything.
00:31:19You know, for all I know, they're just weird dreams.
00:31:22Do you want to tell me about your dreams?
00:31:24When we were kids, did we used to play together?
00:31:35And you had a pet frog named Mortimer.
00:31:39All my dreams are real.
00:31:41Do you have any other memories?
00:31:44Maybe of your family?
00:31:46Yes, Mama.
00:31:47Just a soft voice.
00:31:50Reminders to sit up straight.
00:31:52Rule wisely.
00:31:54That's right.
00:31:55You're a princess, Leah.
00:31:56A princess?
00:31:59It can't be.
00:32:00There are tests that can prove it.
00:32:02The easiest is to look for specific antibodies which can be traced back to the blood of the Lizagore family.
00:32:09There's no groups of people that can shake off this drug very quickly.
00:32:13I'm immune to the aftereffects of Class VII drugs.
00:32:18Are you certain?
00:32:20Help me.
00:32:22Still processing?
00:32:23Understatement.
00:32:31You've been waiting a long time to do that.
00:32:33Waiting a long time for it to mean something.
00:32:35Who are we meeting?
00:32:36Lady Tiffany Altamon.
00:32:38Queen of Lizagore.
00:32:40Your mother.
00:32:42Mama.
00:32:43Leah.
00:32:45Your Majesty.
00:32:46Your Highness.
00:32:47We ought to move somewhere more private.
00:32:58I suppose you were too young to remember what Lizagore was like before you left.
00:33:03I lost my memories in an accident when I was seven.
00:33:07There was a coup following a bloody civil war.
00:33:11Your father and I feared for your safety.
00:33:14We sent you out of the country ahead of the rest of the family.
00:33:18But word of your escape got to our enemies.
00:33:22And they sabotaged your route.
00:33:25That's when we got the news that you had died.
00:33:33Once Lady Tiffany and Lord Edmund were trapped in the country as political prisoners,
00:33:37none of their allies could contact them.
00:33:39Lord Edmund?
00:33:41Your father.
00:33:42He was a good man.
00:33:44And a brave one.
00:33:45He loved you very much.
00:33:49What happened to him?
00:33:50He died in prison.
00:33:51Two years ago I was able to find Lady Tiffany and tell her the news.
00:33:56News?
00:33:58I found the lost princess.
00:33:59Oh, shh.
00:34:01Darling.
00:34:02We can be a family once more.
00:34:05No.
00:34:06No, I have a family.
00:34:07Aaron-
00:34:08Yes, of course.
00:34:09The Jenkins.
00:34:10We will never forget the Jenkins.
00:34:11No.
00:34:12No.
00:34:13Aaron.
00:34:14He needs to know.
00:34:15I-
00:34:16Who?
00:34:17Aaron Harold.
00:34:18He took Leigh in after the Jenkins died.
00:34:20He's quite protective of her.
00:34:23Oh, of course.
00:34:24We will show our gratitude on him as well.
00:34:27He won't have to worry about you anymore.
00:34:30Oh, your fiancé is more than capable of protecting you.
00:34:34My what?
00:34:36Your fiancé.
00:34:39Sir Brendan, of course.
00:34:43No.
00:34:45Oh.
00:34:49I thought for sure you would have told her that.
00:34:53I was getting to it.
00:34:55Brendan?
00:34:56My defense, your majesty.
00:34:58You arranged your flight ahead of schedule.
00:35:01What was I supposed to do?
00:35:02It is one of our oldest traditions for the heir of the crown to marry a friend born into the espionage sector.
00:35:10The curriculum at this place is a bit lacking, I'm afraid.
00:35:14It makes it difficult to bring it up naturally.
00:35:24Yes?
00:35:25Stella, I require an update on Aaron.
00:35:27I want a timeline on your nuptials.
00:35:29It's not that easy, mom.
00:35:31I'm sorry.
00:35:32Do you wish to find yourself pregnant and destitute in a West End back alley?
00:35:37Just because I can't get a major general to marry me right away, it doesn't mean that nobody would at all.
00:35:42I guarantee every woman trapped in that back alley told herself the same thing.
00:35:46No excuses, Stella.
00:35:49I've just got to take care of that Leigh at first.
00:35:51I've got a plan to show her that I mean business.
00:35:53You should already be on the next step.
00:35:55I'm working on Aaron, okay?
00:35:58It's just gonna take-
00:36:00Stella?
00:36:01You will say goodbye to your mother properly, young lady.
00:36:07Oh.
00:36:08It's gonna look great.
00:36:09You like that?
00:36:11Oh, that's nice.
00:36:12That's nice!
00:36:14Damn.
00:36:16I'm forgetting something.
00:36:18I'm forgetting something.
00:36:19Oh.
00:36:22You idiot!
00:36:23I was the one who hired you!
00:36:25You got the wrong girl!
00:36:28Oh, man!
00:36:30You know, that's really rich.
00:36:32That's a good one.
00:36:33I've never heard that before.
00:36:34That's cute, even.
00:36:36Oh, my God.
00:36:37Oh, my God.
00:36:38Oh, my God.
00:36:39Oh, my God.
00:36:40Oh, my God.
00:36:41Oh, my God.
00:36:42I don't even know what I'm doing, even.
00:36:44I was not-
00:36:45Listen.
00:36:46I got my marching orders, Missy.
00:36:48I'm here to grab Stella Shelley.
00:36:52And that is 100% you.
00:36:56I gave you this damn assignment.
00:36:59Pick up Target.
00:37:00Transport gagged in car.
00:37:02Tie up in public space.
00:37:04Beat bread crust.
00:37:05And dress up with humiliating message.
00:37:10Oh, my God.
00:37:12mean breadcrumbs literally. A, you just described our whole morning so that means nothing to me
00:37:19okay and B, I ain't getting paid to be creative. Overpriced hack! Why do young people gotta take
00:37:27things so personally? Last step. Humiliating message.
00:37:40My fiance is a major general and once he hears about this you are done!
00:37:49I'm scared.
00:37:54Get this off of me.
00:37:55No.
00:38:01You may recall a black market site we were researching a few months back?
00:38:05Hinchman for hire? Still can't believe they went with that name. It's accurate.
00:38:17One of our guys cracked the encryption on one of their servers.
00:38:20Finally. We do have to move quickly. They have a rather disturbing policy when it comes to
00:38:26compromised accounts. It's automation and it's finicky. Can we hack it? Maybe but I'd rather
00:38:33we handled this one personally. There's some prominent people who've been using their services.
00:38:42I'd ask you if you're sure about this but it's already in progress.
00:38:48I'm sure and I'm not sorry.
00:38:55Somebody help me please! Oh my god, Aaron! I'm so glad to see you.
00:39:04I'm so glad to see you. You have to get the guy who did this to me. You have to arrest him.
00:39:10Aaron? Aaron, are you hearing me?
00:39:16Oh I hear you and I will. Do you know what happens when Hinchman for hire servers detect
00:39:23authority sector tampering with a client's accounts? No. How would I know? They flag
00:39:29the potentially compromised client's accounts and flag them for death. I don't see how this
00:39:35is relevant to me, Aaron. Ruben cut the funding to your accounts before he realized. Ruben's a liar.
00:39:42Stop! Ruben has never lied to me and he never will. And besides, you're missing the point.
00:39:54What's the point? This was originally going to be an assassination attempt, Stella!
00:39:58So don't you dare say that I didn't pretend.
00:40:02So don't you dare say that I didn't protect you.
00:40:08Don't you ever say that I didn't protect you. I'm not feeling very protected at the moment
00:40:12considering I'm still here and the guy who did this to me is still out there.
00:40:19We found a way to redirect the system. Got it to select the most recent assignment that you
00:40:24had assigned to it instead. That- that is not what- Justice! I think it is. I think watching
00:40:32what you had planned for Leah done to you, I think that's beyond justice. I think that's mercy.
00:40:42And this is the final mercy that you or your family will ever get from me.
00:40:54Let's try this one more time, huh?
00:41:16Okay.
00:41:24Princess?
00:41:46I don't see it.
00:41:55I should tell Aaron. He'll know what to do. You'll tell Aaron nothing.
00:42:08With the relaxation of the Empire's border laws, Lysagor's queen in exile has announced
00:42:14her intention to visit Ra's al. The exact day and purpose is still in secret. I'm still on stakeout.
00:42:21No leads yet.
00:42:22Do you remember the cologne incident from seven years ago?
00:42:25The one involving your cousin? On your mother's side?
00:42:28Tyler, yes.
00:42:29Hard to forget. I was grateful he got kicked out before Leah had to meet him.
00:42:34Are you sure that I got the last crate?
00:42:36Aaron, when that petty little shit learned you had a favorite anything, he wanted it for himself.
00:42:41But I'm not gonna forget that he bought every last bottle of that cologne. Because-
00:42:46Because General Shelley recruited my help convincing the damn store to make one last
00:42:52run of the stuff for you. I, uh, I didn't know that.
00:42:56Don't worry about it. I did it half for you and half out of spite.
00:43:01Someone who smelled like me kept Stella company the other night.
00:43:04And I need to know if that means what I think it means.
00:43:06I'm already checking the flight records.
00:43:09Oh, hell. He is here.
00:43:21Your cousin has been a hit bet in the past two years.
00:43:24And hasn't been to visit any monks.
00:43:27Not unless those monks were running a lot of drugs.
00:43:30Class 7 included.
00:43:31Damn it!
00:43:34I'm sorry, Aaron.
00:43:36I don't know why he didn't come up on the radar or the CSAT.
00:43:40I do.
00:43:45When my aunt and uncle left the country, their names were flagged for watch.
00:43:49But I argued with Major General Shelley that Tyler was too young to have his name marked with theirs.
00:43:53So Tyler raised no alarms when he crossed the border.
00:43:57And now he could be the one who drugged Leah.
00:44:00Unconfirmed. But possible.
00:44:03Either way, the drugs were his.
00:44:06Yes.
00:44:18Wakey, wakey.
00:44:21Ah, there you are.
00:44:23Aaron probably never mentioned me.
00:44:25He and I go way back.
00:44:27And as I told you, Miss Moffat,
00:44:29And as I told you, Miss Moffat,
00:44:32I know all about you.
00:44:34I wonder.
00:44:36Does Aaron still make Reuben do his dirty work and pretend like it was an accident?
00:44:42He always was predictable like that.
00:44:45I reckon you're the same way.
00:44:48You know, he always did gravitate towards similar peas to his pod.
00:44:52And with a face like yours?
00:44:55Gravitate indeed.
00:44:57Or so his type.
00:44:59But I bet he never mentioned that either.
00:45:01Propriety, am I right?
00:45:04Can't be seen taking advantage of the sad orphan in his upright mature care.
00:45:09At least, that's the take Mademoiselle Stella has been hammering home.
00:45:13What a gold digger.
00:45:15I admire that in a bitch.
00:45:17Oh, stop your fretting.
00:45:19You're a hostage.
00:45:21You've got, oh, a 40% chance of making it out alive.
00:45:25Most players make their cliché play and sacrifice their pawns.
00:45:31But the patient ones leave them perfectly positioned on the board
00:45:36to take advantage of the other guy.
00:45:40And that's exactly what I'm going to do.
00:45:47Are you ready for your close-up?
00:45:55Come along, or Miss Muffet won't survive the night.
00:46:16Now smile and say cheese.
00:46:25They're late.
00:46:34They're unprofessionally late.
00:46:36Makes the guy feel lonely, hmm?
00:46:39Oh, right, you can't talk.
00:46:46Got anything to say?
00:46:48Who are you?
00:46:50Me? I'm the future general of Harold House.
00:46:54Never.
00:46:57That's what you get for being a small pea in your provincial little pod.
00:47:02And where have you been?
00:47:04Getting coffee.
00:47:05We can get you an extra if you want.
00:47:06Get into your positions.
00:47:08Slay.
00:47:12Aaron!
00:47:17Let her go.
00:47:18I said if you came alone, you would see her alive.
00:47:22That doesn't mean I'm relinquishing bargaining chips at the start.
00:47:26Put him in the fun chair, boys.
00:47:32Do you want me to drop the search for you?
00:47:35For your drug ring?
00:47:36Wait, he's the-
00:47:38Yes, Miss Muffet.
00:47:40I know this one is shit at keeping you informed.
00:47:43But do try and keep up.
00:47:46You know, I want so much more.
00:47:49And you owe me so much more.
00:47:52I kept your name from being flagged.
00:47:55You kept mine! You turned me in!
00:47:58I turned your parents in.
00:47:59And me along with them.
00:48:00Oh, don't act so high and mighty about this now.
00:48:03You took my parents down that shithole and you expect me to be grateful?
00:48:14Maybe I should thank you.
00:48:16After all, I did get to see the world because of you.
00:48:20Exile would do that to a kid.
00:48:22The jurisdiction of the law in these other countries is divided into little categories.
00:48:26They make their leaders earn every little last scrap of power.
00:48:31They can't even conceive of the absolute dominion that is the authority sector of Razul.
00:48:36And inheriting that kind of power?
00:48:38Passing it to a capable family member because you think you should trust family?
00:48:44Unthinkable.
00:48:46So Aaron here is just a little more worldly than everyone else.
00:48:50Right.
00:48:52Go figure.
00:49:16Oh, she's got it in a bitch after all.
00:49:30You hurt her and you get nothing from me.
00:49:34And I know you want something from me.
00:49:37More than just my pain.
00:49:43You know what, Miss Muffet?
00:49:45You've officially gotten annoying.
00:49:51Aaron and I are overdue for a private chat.
00:49:54And you have officially lost your fly-on-the-wall privileges.
00:50:04FYI, your personal hostage survival rate is dropping!
00:50:10You're insane!
00:50:15You're insane!
00:50:18That's what everyone says in the face of a deprivation.
00:50:26Maybe I should go find her.
00:50:29No.
00:50:30This is a mother's duty.
00:50:34Affairs of the heart are complicated.
00:50:36Leah?
00:50:40Please, we can talk about whatever's troubling you.
00:50:46Leah?
00:50:54Brendan!
00:51:02Brendan!
00:51:07Please, please, please.
00:51:16Don't come any closer!
00:51:17I'm armed!
00:51:22Is that any way to greet your rescuer?
00:51:26Stop struggling.
00:51:26I don't want to cut you, okay?
00:51:28I'm not going anywhere without Aaron.
00:51:29That's not an option.
00:51:30Whether you walk out on your own two feet or I carry you out, it's up to you.
00:51:36Look, you are the hope of our people.
00:51:40It's my duty to protect you.
00:51:41I can't do that if you're off chasing gangsters and kidnappers without a plan.
00:51:46That doesn't matter.
00:51:47I can't just leave him here.
00:51:49Well, from what I know of Aaron, he would not want you putting yourself in harm's way
00:51:54for his sake.
00:51:58Also, your mother is worried sick about you.
00:52:03She finally found her long-lost daughter, the last living member of her family,
00:52:07and you were kidnapped moments after reuniting.
00:52:10Her worst nightmares are coming true.
00:52:13Fine.
00:52:14But I am coming back for Aaron.
00:52:18I expect nothing less, your highness.
00:52:33Oh, someone's looking a little less lost.
00:52:38You want me to abdicate his major journal in my house?
00:52:42And?
00:52:44And you want me to hand it over to you.
00:52:47See? Was that so hard?
00:52:53I am so sorry we couldn't get to you sooner,
00:52:55but since your father died, my contacts in Ruzel have become scattered and limited.
00:52:59I'll be fine, but we need to-
00:53:02Thankfully, I still have a few people I can trust.
00:53:04You've already met my driver, Alexi, and my valet, Ivan, and my dog, Walker Boris.
00:53:12And of course, Sir Brendan remains the most loyal and dedicated son of Lysagor.
00:53:19It's my honor to serve.
00:53:22Unfortunately, I'm just one man.
00:53:25Okay, enough.
00:53:26I can't sit here while Aaron is in danger.
00:53:28Now, are you going to help me or not?
00:53:32It's gonna take time.
00:53:36We don't have time.
00:53:38Aaron is always there for me, and now he needs me.
00:53:41I have to go.
00:53:44Of course, I wouldn't think of standing in your way, but the fact remains,
00:53:48I have no more resources to give you.
00:53:52You have given me all I need.
00:53:55I have my own resources now.
00:53:59Ruben?
00:54:02You are my last blood relative, so I could install you,
00:54:07but no other Major General is going to want to cooperate with you.
00:54:10Oh, I've got plans for that.
00:54:12I got quite good at making plans.
00:54:14How do you like my little empire, by the way?
00:54:17It's a drug ring.
00:54:18It's the start of a kingdom, and one that would run much smoother
00:54:22if it wasn't forced to operate in the shadows.
00:54:25Doubling as local Major General could make that happen.
00:54:30And I intend to use the damn position.
00:54:32To make a lot of things happen.
00:54:35Unlike you, sitting on your arse,
00:54:38while your underlings do their sad little attempts at a bust.
00:54:42Or should I say, topping up.
00:54:45What?
00:54:46Oh yes, guys.
00:54:48I do know your dirtiest little secret.
00:54:51I should.
00:54:53I helped make it happen.
00:55:02You son of a bitch!
00:55:04Our mothers are not fair game, Eren.
00:55:07You set that rule when we were eight, remember?
00:55:11It was you.
00:55:14It was Stella, but yes, it was me too.
00:55:18And it was a lot of fun to watch.
00:55:20General Shelley's daughter exploited the whole aftermath.
00:55:25I just kept tabs.
00:55:27And you defended Stella, didn't you?
00:55:30Do you?
00:55:30You defended Stella, didn't you?
00:55:32Dutiful as ever.
00:55:34Of course you did.
00:55:36Ha!
00:55:37Damn!
00:55:38But if I could be a fly on that wall,
00:55:40watching you tell the girl who's in love with you
00:55:43that she has to take that bitch's shit.
00:55:47And after, you sought her out for the most vital ride of her life.
00:55:53Lia's not in love with me.
00:55:55Oh, you always were dense about the suffering of others.
00:56:01That's okay.
00:56:05I'm gonna help you walk a mile in her shoes.
00:56:11I'm gonna help you walk a mile in her shoes.
00:56:23Yeah.
00:56:24This is going out.
00:56:25No, no.
00:56:26Ah!
00:56:27Open up!
00:56:28Ah!
00:56:40Go to hell!
00:56:42If I bother, I intend to rule there too.
00:56:47You know, your little miss had me worried for a moment
00:56:50that I brought a bad badge across the border with me.
00:56:53She seemed to take forever to experience the side effects.
00:56:56Luckily, she was a fluke.
00:57:06Cut him loose, boys.
00:57:26Freeze!
00:57:44Should we fight them?
00:57:46Are we being paid enough to fight them?
00:57:48No.
00:57:57Aaron, Aaron, talk to me.
00:58:07Lia!
00:58:08Safe. She's safe, man.
00:58:17Come on, let's get you moved.
00:58:23Patience.
00:58:25Patience?
00:58:26Aaron could be in there dying, and we're just sitting here watching and waiting.
00:58:29I feel utterly useless.
00:58:31By watching, we keep our people from being surrounded.
00:58:35Besides, you're the one who decided to call in Reuben.
00:58:38You agreed to follow his orders.
00:58:40Wait, I think I see something.
00:58:42Over there.
00:58:43I can't be certain, but it kind of looks like Tyler.
00:58:50What was that for?
00:58:52Get down. You don't want him to see us.
00:58:54But we can't let that bastard get away.
00:58:56I'm not. You're staying here where it's safe.
00:59:04Fine, but I'm doing this under protest.
00:59:07Protest noted. Now, stay here.
00:59:0997, 98, 99, 100.
00:59:23Oh.
00:59:32Aaron, thank God.
00:59:34His skin is hypersensitive right now, and it's only going to get worse.
00:59:38I'm doing what I can to fix the wounds right now.
00:59:41Aaron?
00:59:46Oh, you shouldn't have come.
00:59:50He's not making any sense. What's going on?
00:59:54I think you know.
00:59:57Mesmer.
01:00:00Aaron doesn't have any special antibodies.
01:00:02That is correct.
01:00:04So what do we do? How can we-
01:00:07There's no cure.
01:00:08We can only mitigate symptoms.
01:00:09How?
01:00:11I think you know that, too.
01:00:18I think you know that, too.
01:00:21Um, is there somebody we should call?
01:00:26You.
01:00:28I want it to be you.
01:00:31Only you.
01:00:33Let's clear you guys out of this room.
01:00:38Okay.
01:00:41Woman.
01:01:08You.
01:01:38You.
01:01:58I almost had him.
01:02:00You're welcome.
01:02:01Well, that's my ability to chase suspects and your ability to open doors.
01:02:07Maybe we can pave the way for better international relations.
01:02:10Maybe.
01:02:11If you'd stop clinging on Leah.
01:02:13Maybe.
01:02:15If she asked me to.
01:02:17So, where is she?
01:02:20With Aaron.
01:02:32It's inferior to Lizard Gore, too, you know.
01:02:36Don't make me open a door on you, too.
01:02:53How are you feeling?
01:02:54Better.
01:02:56Thanks to Leah.
01:02:58Good.
01:03:00But I still need to get you checked out.
01:03:01I called the doctor and she's going to meet you at home when you arrive.
01:03:05Um.
01:03:06I'll be right back.
01:03:10You love him.
01:03:11I do.
01:03:12And I wish you the best.
01:03:15It's been an honor serving you both.
01:03:20So, what happens now?
01:03:22Well, Lady Tiffany has decided to remain in Roseal with you and placing her safety in
01:03:29the hands of your Major General.
01:03:31But what about you?
01:03:34I'll see what good I can do in Lizard Gore.
01:03:36You may be in chaos now, but I'll always remain loyal to the Royal Family.
01:03:43Thank you for everything you've done for me and for my family.
01:03:47Goodbye, Princess.
01:03:56Princess, should I be worried?
01:03:59It's a long story.
01:04:00I'll tell you about it when we get home.
01:04:02Okay.
01:04:03But before there's any other misunderstandings, I want to make something clear.
01:04:08About what?
01:04:09Leah, I love you.
01:04:14I know that might seem sudden, but it's not.
01:04:18Look, over everything we've been through the last few weeks, I just
01:04:21I just want to ensure that there are not any misunderstandings.
01:04:28I'm so in love with you.
01:04:30And I have been.
01:04:32For a long time.
01:04:34I want you to know.
01:04:37I want everyone to know that.
01:04:43Leah, please say something.
01:04:45I love you.
01:04:50I love you, too.
01:04:53In that case, shall we let the world know?
01:05:04Leah Jenkins, will you marry me?
01:05:09Yes!
01:05:10Yes!
01:05:33Hi, General.
01:05:41I didn't realize I'd be seeing you in person today.
01:05:44The situation called for it, Lieutenant.
01:05:45You and the Major General have cause to be proud.
01:05:48Thank you, sir.
01:05:53Major General Aaron Harrell.
01:05:55I am here on behalf of Ruan Seal itself to congratulate you on completing your mission
01:05:59and ensuring the safety of our people.
01:06:01The honor is mine, High General Shane.
01:06:03When you first undertook this task, I conferred with my fellow elders.
01:06:08We had faith in your success and thus already had in mind
01:06:11the next mission that we wish to offer you.
01:06:18We have an undercover mission overseas.
01:06:22We need someone who is truly capable to investigate a colony in Ithbek.
01:06:26High General, I thank you.
01:06:29I do.
01:06:31But I already know I cannot accept.
01:06:33You can't?
01:06:38An undercover mission to Ithbek would interfere with planning my wedding.
01:06:43You're...
01:06:47Oh, I see.
01:06:49The utmost congratulations to you, Major General.
01:06:51May you both flourish.
01:07:01Gonna have to sucker someone else into it, I suppose.
01:07:31you