Motherland: Fort Salem (2020–…): Season 3, Episode 2 - The Price of Work - full transcript

Previously
on Motherland.

They're using some twisted
version of our work.

Abigail Bellweather, Raelle
Collar, and Tally Craven,

who are all currently
fugitives from justice.

Keep looking.

Not just two moves ahead.

How about five moves ahead?

Well, they saw
someone on the roof.

It was me. I was
training on the roof.

Training to be
stupid and careless?

Remember when we talked
about the lighthouse?



It's a good dream.

Are you worried about Abigail?

Are you starting to
like her? Finally.

Raelle can get us
into the Cession.

One of the Camarilla said
something about you and Adil,

and preventing the
union of Earth and Sky.

These craven mongrels

call this thing their Mother.

Our scholars believe it to
be the source of their power.

I'll be
personally overseeing

the drilling operation

and the administration
of the poison.

We have secured their end.

What is it you
wanted to show me?



It chewed up that auger
bit like it was paper.

Grew some kind of shell,
looked like roots.

I don't know what
this thing is but...

it almost feels like
it's fighting back.

Of course, it is.

We are trying the
platinum bit now,

but if that doesn't work...

Yeah.

Now, faith is confidence
in what we hope for

and assurance about
what we do not see.

Let the other sites know
that we'll be sending them

the new bits as
soon as possible.

Why don't you just
let me dynamite it?

I think you underestimate
the size of this organism.

Besides,

I need something
that's gonna spread.

We just need a
boat that's big enough.

Okay. What
about this one?

That's too loud.

Why do I get the feeling
that you've done this before?

Really glad we volunteered
to stand lookout.

You actually want him
to wake up, don't you?

Maybe.

I'm just bored of
running and hiding.

I never had to work
with so many couples before.

You'll get used to it.

If you say so.

I guess this is even
harder for you, huh?

Not having anyone
else your same age.

That has been the case
for many years now.

Although, that was
one of the nice things

about being with the Dodgers.

Hey, I think this one's perfect.

Yeah. Just you and me?

That's right.

Yeah, straight to
the lighthouse.

I'm gonna go see what's
taking them so long.

What if he wakes up?

Pretty sure you can take him.

Yeah, we're
definitely stealing this one.

Hey.

Come here.

Someday soon we'll
go away together.

Just the two of us, all right?

I promise.

Unlike
Hearst, Kara Brandt

is very much a public figure.

She's on the board of half
a dozen multinationals,

same with the charities.

Nothing suggests she's
anything but legit.

She seems to be holding
the purse strings

on the drilling operation.

Silver and Hearst
definitely deferred to her.

Okay. So we know
she's highly placed.

But, none of that answers
the most important question,

is President Wade Camarilla?

Who is that?

Him.

He was at the meeting.

That's Wade's Chief of Staff.

I guess the odds of Wade being
Camarilla just went way up.

So what do we do?

Considering she's the President,
we're gonna have a hard time

planting a Fetch on her.

Do you think Sterling could
get someone new assigned

to Wade's detail?

All right. When the car goes,
they have to lift the wards

just long enough for
it to drive through.

That's when we go.

Is that enough
time for all of us?

It has to be, Tally,
because this time of night,

we don't know when another
car is gonna come along.

When we go, you
stick close to me,

'cause the last thing we
need is for the Marshals

to catch wind of us being here,

'cause if they catch
us, we'll be extradited

back to the States.

You really need to get over
this whole Marshal thing.

And you have no idea
what you're talking about

so why don't you keep
your opinions to yourself.

I've been in
and out of the Cession

for years, decades.

I've never once seen them.

Yeah, well, you can
be sure they saw you.

The Marshals are the best
trackers in the planet.

They're the boogeyman.

Just something they tell
you to keep you in line.

Come on.

It's okay.

It's okay. I've got you.

Where are you?

I think I'm lost.

Which way is Vocal Training?

Hey, where's Raelle?
Not feeling well.

I'm gonna let her sleep
for a few more hours.

Where are you going?

I'm gonna take the
truck into town

and check in with Anacostia.

We can move on tonight.

Or we could put up some
wards, stay here a while,

sneak into town when
we need supplies.

Raelle was adamant.

We're not staying
in the Cession.

Why not? It's perfect.

The military and the
government can't come here

and people mostly mind
their own business.

I mean, maybe we
should listen to her.

I mean, 30 years on the run

and in hiding has to count
for something, doesn't it?

Maybe you should stop
listening to her.

Can we argue about
this once I'm back?

Are you sure
you're coming back?

You and Raelle aren't
just gonna take the truck

and run away?

Yeah, I heard you at the docks.

Ugh. More drama.

What a surprise.

Abigail, it was just a daydream.

Daydreaming while
you're on the run

is a good way to
get us all caught

or worse.

Yeah. And Rae
never used to dream

about running away.

She dreamed about it a
lot more than you know.

I'm not sure we trust
you to take the truck.

For once, I find myself
agreeing with the Spree.

Okay. Knock it
off. All of you.

- You're gonna wake Raelle up.
- All of you.

Scylla takes the truck,

and you go off
and stew about it.

End of discussion.

- You doing all right, Red?
- I'm fine.

I just couldn't take
the bickering anymore.

- Yeah, I get that.
- Do you?

'Cause you usually seem
to be in the center of it.

Fair enough.

But now I'm trying to help.

You need to be careful.

You can change the world
with what you can do,

but Work like that
comes at a price.

You're the one who's been
pushing me to develop it.

Sure. But just
because you can see

- a few minutes into the future...
- Try a few hours.

Then it's even more important

that you not use
it irresponsibly.

Coming from the
founder of the Spree?

Yes. Because
no one else on Earth

understands this the way I do.

The price I paid was terrible.

You have to trust me.

Trust you? How?

Everything about you is a lie.

Even your face.

You want to see my real face?

You wanna see the
real price of Work?

Is this what you want?

That's what 30 years of
using work without thinking

will get you.

Why are you smiling?

That is what I saw

up on the roof days ago.

It's not possible.

No one can see that far.

No one but me apparently.

Silver's
bill could seriously

curtail witches rights,

and he's got a lot of support.

But he can't get it
passed without Wade.

I was really hoping to
know that she was an ally.

Sterling was able to get
M placed on Wade's detail,

so we'll be able to step
up our surveillance.

It's a good idea but
it could take too long.

Wade and Silver will
be at the dinner

I'm giving for the Washington
Historical Society.

I want a plan in place to
determine her loyalties

once and for all.

Yes, ma'am. I'll get to work.

You should let Izadora
know about the drills,

that they're targeting
the Mycelium.

Already done. She's monitoring
the Mycelium's health

and will update us soon.

What about the chemical
plant in the Cession?

If the poison is being
manufactured there,

we need to act.

I can reach out to the
Council of the Great River,

see if they'll investigate,

but their principle
relationship was with Alder.

There are witches
on that Council.

If you let them know
that Camarilla and Hearst

are doing business
in the Cession...

And that wherever
Hearst shows up,

witches end up dead.

It's worth a shot.

There is another option.

Abigail and the others
should have made it

to the Cession by now.

- We can put them on it.
It's too risky.

If they get caught,
it could spark

major conflict with the Cession,

not to mention what would
happen if the Camarilla

- got a hold of them.
- I know it's not ideal

but I don't think we
can ignore this intel.

Are you all right?
I don't know.

Between Raelle wanting to leave

and Tally being
obsessed with Nicte,

there's not a lot of
unity in this unit.

Your bond is stronger
than you know.

Lately it doesn't feel that way.

Well, no matter what happens,

you have us.

We're family.

Hmm.

There's something I
need to ask you both.

Have you ever heard
of something called

the Union of Earth and Sky?

No. What is it?

My mother heard about it during
the attack on Fort Salem.

Apparently, the Camarilla
are desperate to stop it.

She thinks it's
why they went after

the Tarim and the Bellweathers.

So it's about us?

Yeah. Maybe.

Sounds like something they
made up to justify their hate.

You shouldn't worry about it.

I need to keep this quick.

I just wanted to say that
we made it to the Cession

and we're gonna
keep heading west.

There's been a change of plans.

Raelle!
- What's happening?

I know why Raelle is sick.

- No!
What's happening?

What's going on?
Don't let her go.

- Raelle, hold on.
Help me!

Raelle.
Don't let me go!

Raelle, hold. Come on.

Hold on.
- Scylla!

Come on, come on.
I love you.

No!

Don't go.

We shouldn't worry.
Are you kidding me?

Unacceptable.

The Mycelium has
taken her to heal.

How do you know? Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure. I
know this world.

This is how the Mycelium works.

She's healed Raelle many times.

- That's all this is.
Heal her from what?

You said you knew
why Rae was sick.

The Mycelium is being
poisoned by the Camarilla.

Your mother wants us to
check out a chemical plant.

It's not far from here
and it might be connected.

How does that help
us get her back?

Because that is
our only priority.

If we can find out what
they're doing and stop it,

Raelle and the Mycelium
will be able to heal.

So we're backing to taking
orders from the military?

If it helps Raelle, yes.

What were the orders?

Anacostia said
surveillance only.

No engaging with the enemy.

Nothing that could reveal
our presence in the Cession.

Well, I guess that all
depends on what we find.

- Agreed.
- What if Raelle comes back

- while we're gone?
- I can stay here.

I'll keep the wards
up and watch for her.

Thank you, Khalida.

Okay. We need to go.
It'll get dark soon.

Hey. We can handle
the surveillance

if you wanna stay.

No. Thank you, but
I need to do this.

I need to do something.

The receptacles
have all been prepped

and will be placed strategically
throughout the house.

We'll need to
capture some sort of

baseline statement to start.

Something we know to be true.

Then I'll use the tuning
forks to reduce her voice

to its essence and...

I don't need to
know how it works.

I just need to know
that it's reliable.

It's infallible. But you need

to be close enough to her
that we can isolate her voice.

Don't try to do it
around the dinner table.

There will be too much chatter.

Understood.

Fermin will show
you where to set up.

I've got a room all
ready to go for you.

I'm not Alder.

I don't wanna
change Wade's mind.

I just want to know it.

That is a slippery slope.

It is.

And if I start to slip, I'm
counting on you to stop me.

Of course.

Anything else, General?

Yes. My mother.

There is some sort of bad
blood between her and Wade,

some incident from back
when mother was a general

and Wade was still a senator,

and neither of them
will talk about it.

I've informed her what
we're doing but...

it could be problematic if
they get into an argument.

Understood.

I'll be sure to keep them apart.

Maybe Quartermain's
intel was wrong?

It's gonna be okay.

This is how we help her.

- I know.
- You two need to focus.

If something is here
and you're distracted,

it could get us all killed.

Hey.

Petra.

You know the Vice
President, of course.

General.

Thank you for coming,
Mr. Vice President.

And this is Kara Brandt.

Your home is so beautiful.

And so are you.

Oh. Well, thank you
very much, Ms. Brandt.

If you'll excuse me.

Thank you so much for
showing us in, Fermin.

Anton. But you're welcome.

Right.
Please enjoy the cocktails

and hors d'oeuvres, but
save some room for dinner.

Claude has outdone himself.

- Okay.
- Thank you.

Well, excuse me.

Thank you, Madam President.

All right.

Madam President.

General.

Oh.

You got a bit of a smudge there.

- Oh. Thank you.
- Uh-hmm.

I swear these events rattle
me more than actual combat.

Oh, that's lovely.

- Family heirloom?
- It is, yeah.

Can I get you a drink,
Madam President?

I would love a martini.

Two olives, please.

I'll have the same.

I'll be right back.

All right.

- Let me show you the house.
- Oh. Wonderful.

Mother.

Kelly.

Minerva.

I suppose we should talk.

Long overdue.

This way, please.

We're not to be disturbed.

That's gotta
be what they're using

to poison the Mycelium.

And yet we're just
supposed to sit here

on our hands and do nothing?

Those were your mother's orders.

That's before we
knew about Raelle.

You guys.

Hearst.

Anyone else thinking
what I'm thinking?

Definitely.

New orders.

Witches!

Get the others!

Nicte,
Scylla, get Hearst.

Hey. Um, girl to girl,

what is the deal with
the three fathers?

Because I feel like
I could get behind it

but it's also a lot, you know?

- Well, in some parts of witch...
- Oh.

Hold that thought.

I need to go rescue Blanton.

He hates that guy.

- How is Ms. Brandt?

Laying on the ditzy a bit thick.

Good. That means
she doesn't realize

that we know who she is.

What have you got for me?

Wade really
wanted that martini.

- So we have our baseline.
- Uh-hmm.

Just hope my mother
remembers why we're here.

In a few seconds, a big group
of them will be coming out.

We got it. I've got the
right, you take the left.

Was that...

Earth and Sky?

Nice of Hearst to leave
a trail for us to follow.

You ready to back
me up, Ramshorn?

Glad to see you haven't
gone completely soft.

I didn't see Hearst in there.

Listen. He's trying to leave.

Is that one Claude?

Does it really matter?

They should just number them.

Make it easier on everyone.

I don't know how much
more of them I can take.

Can I please rip
his face off now?

You're gonna have
to get in line.

Will we be serving dinner soon?

Veal Prince Orlov is
unforgiving of delays.

Well, we can't have that.

Let me see if I can
move things along.

Step aside, please.

I'm afraid I can't
do that, General.

If I let you in there, ma'am,

I won't be on the
President's detail for long

and there goes our surveillance.

I see we chose the right
soldier for the job.

Carry on.

- Is Hearst on there?
- I can't tell.

We can't let him leave.

He's not going anywhere.

You're welcome.

I would
like to propose a toast

to our lovely hostess.

Thank you for a truly
enjoyable evening

in celebration of the
Washington Historical Society.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Thank you, all.

And thank you for taking time
out of your schedule to be here.

I know you've been very busy
with the new legislation.

- Part of the job.
- Oh, Blanton is being modest.

He's been working
very hard on this bill

and it's gonna make a
world of difference.

I know it's controversial
with your people

and certainly not something
that could have happened

during Alder's time,

but I just think

that we're all gonna
get along so much better

when we don't have to
worry about the voting.

Don't you?

There are voting
restrictions in this bill?

It's one of the things
that we're discussing, yes.

You think we should fight
and die for this country

but shouldn't have a say
in how it's being run?

What I think is
that, for too long,

witches have lived
as a separate society

within this nation
and it's time for that

to come to an end.

And for that to happen smoothly,

there needs to be
a system of checks

and balances put in place.

Blanton.

I do hope you're playing nice.

I want to be perfectly clear

and it's fitting that
I should be saying this

in a room full of historians

because I believe this is
going to be one of the most

important moments in the
history of our nation.

- Madame President...
I will not be

signing the bill, Blanton.

And if that legislation
comes to my desk,

I will veto it.

As the 45th elected
President of this nation,

I will be working to ensure

that the rights of
every US citizens,

witch and non-witch,
are legally protected.

It's been a long time coming

but the time is now.

Let's enjoy this dinner I've
been hearing so much about.

Shall we?

Hmm.

We need to get out of here.

- Now.
- We can pick up Khalida

and head straight for
the Western border.

We have to make sure
the job is done first.

Are there any of them left?

I can't see any.

Wait.

If they take me,
get to Miss Brandt.

Carry on with the drilling and
the hunt for the First Song.

It's Hearst. He's still alive.

I'm very sorry,
everyone, but a situation

has arisen that requires
my immediate attention.

Is it something I should
be concerned about?

No, Madam President.

All right then.

We will talk tomorrow.

Of course.

And, uh, General,

thank you very much for
a wonderful evening.

Thank you for coming,
Mr. Vice President.

Thank you.

Well, this is a
pleasant surprise.

Hi, doc.

Remember me?

What do we know?

There was an incident

at the chemical
plant in the Cession.

Nothing confirmed.

But there was a large explosion.

Damn it.

Any word on Abigail?

There are no reports of
any US military personnel

having been captured or killed.

My sources are working
to find out more.

Keep me posted.

The President made
her position clear,

but just to be safe, did
Izadora finish her analysis?

She did. Wade was sincere.
She is not Camarilla.

Which I told you from
the very beginning.

Kelly and I might
not see eye to eye,

but that woman has
integrity to spare.

What happened in that
room tonight, Mother?

Please tell me you
didn't push her.

Of course not.

Kelly and I were rising through
the ranks at the same time.

A witch and a civilian.

Both Black women and
both a little stubborn.

And at the time,
neither of us could see

that we had far more
in common than not.

But we've put that to
bed tonight.

Just like that?

Think of it this way, Petti.

You didn't like Alder,

but imagine the conversation

you'd have with her now, hmm.

One can always
find common ground

over a glass of bourbon.

Goodnight.

Wade is on our side.

But that raises another problem.

Uh-hmm.

She just became the
Camarilla's number one target.

We ready to go?

Would you rather talk
about the drilling

or the First Song?

You have no idea what you're
talking about, do you?

Scylla?

I keep sending it to her

so that wherever she
is, it'll reach her

and she'll know that
I'm looking for her

and that I'll never give up.

None of us will.

I know it hasn't
always felt like this

but we are in this together,

and we are gonna find her.

Thank you, Tally.

I noticed Blondie
isn't with you.

Is she feeling all right?

Hello, Penelope.

Welcome back.

Thank you?

Where am I?

You're at Fort Salem.

You're home.

Home?

Where are the crickets?

The wards will hold him.

I don't see Khalida, but
there are people here.

A half dozen or more.

It's the Marshals.

How did they find us so fast?

I'll get Khalida. They
won't be able to see me.

Adil, wait...

Goddess, they can see him.

We need to go. Now!

We're not leaving him alive.

No. We don't have time.

Come on!

Mom?

Raelle.

You're sick.

You need your rest.

Sick? What are
you talking about?

Never mind about that.

Mother is going to take
care of you from now on.