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[instrumental music]

[suspenseful music]

[music continues]

[water gushing]

I think I can see something.

What?

What is it?

- Boo! - Ah!

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[birds chirping]

[sheep bleats]

♪ A long time ago

♪ Those two little babes

♪ Their names I don't know

♪ They strayed away

♪ One bright summer's day

♪ Those two little babes

♪ Got lost on their way

♪ Pretty babes in the wood

♪ Pretty babes in the wood

[indistinct chatter]

Look, we gotta save it.

Uh..

[chuckles]

[indistinct chatter]

- Would anyone like more lamb? - Hm, that's..

Are you guys good down there? Yeah?

Yeah, I can tell.

Someone keeps stealing my knife.

[claps]

Wives.

Daughters.

[instrumental music]

Do you accept my grace?

I do, Shepherd.

[door opens]

[doorknob rattles]

Thank you, Shepherd, for allowing us to be your wives.

Thank you for your grace and love.

Thank you for your grace and love.

Thank you for a beautiful day.

Thank you for a beautiful day.

[crickets chirping]

Thank you.

[bird caws]

[sheep bleats]

Thank you.

stripped ourselves from the knowledge

that keeps us from the grace of Eden?

- Yes, Shepherd. - Yes, Shepherd.

- Yes Shepherd? - Yes, Shepherd.

Do we seek that experience?

We seek a profound experience..

Have we cleansed ourselves

from the rot of the outside world?

Yes, Shepherd.

- Have we? - Yes, my Shepherd.

...broken..

...searching..

...hurt by a cruel world

that is more filled with pain every day.

I took every one of you in.

I sacrificed my life for you.

I gave you shelter

I gave you daughters

and sisterhood..

...and life.

[sighs]

Let us pray.

And reflect on our blessings.

Oh, my Shepherd, we seek a profound experience.

[overlapping chatter]

Oh, my Shepherd, come down upon me and fill me with yourself..

Oh, my Shepherd..

[overlapping chatter]

[screaming]

[ominous music]

[wind whooshing]

Tamar, should you see if Maria needs help?

Of course.

See you later, Selah.

Did you like my sermon, Selah?

I can always tell when my sermons are boring

for your gaze wanders up amongst the trees.

My Shepherd, no, your sermons are always wonderful.

I'm only teasing.

[chuckles]

I know you listen most ardently.

[instrumental music]

So beautiful.

Just like your mother.

Can you tell me the story of when you first saw her again?

So beautiful.

He looked at me.

And then..

I mean..

Shepherd just said

"Shall I hold you?"

That's how it is being a wife.

It is like healing, sisters.

And he just kept telling me

"You are perfect"

and "You are accepted."

And then he held me there

in his arms.

In that moment, everything was perfect

and I knew I never wanted to leave.

"You are perfect"

"You are accepted."

You only just came here.

Selah!

You can't. She's a wife.

She's the same age as us, though.

You're not allowed to speak to a wife like that.

I'll tell on you.

Sheep-shit you will!

Sisters. Stop!

Mommy!

Selah hit me.

Selah.

Have you anything to say?

She started being mean to Eloise

even though she's a wife

and Shepherd says we're not meant to be mean..

Tattle-tale.

- What was that, Selah? - Nothing.

then I suppose I'm gonna have to separate you.

Selah, take the leftovers out to the hut please.

[quacking]

[yells]

[flies buzzing]

[panting]

What are you doing, you stupid child?

Give it to me.

You know the food is meant as penance.

To help purify.

She won't eat.

She's fasting.

She thinks the bleeding is punishment for Eve's sin.

She's right, the Shepherd says so.

You think that because you haven't had your time yet

that makes you special.

He tells you that.

But it will come soon enough.

Prepare yourself, child.

Our great Shepherd won't be so sweet on you then.

If you are impure, is it not right to drive out the rot?

[laughs]

So pious and perfect.

Just like your mother was.

Don't touch me!

You are unclean.

Get out.

[water gurgling]

[laughing]

Okay. Come on, girls. Shh-shh-shh. Come on.

Time for bed. Come on, Lily.

Come on, come up here.

But, mama, I'm not tired.

I know, but you have to go to sleep now, Lily.

You know the rules.

But I want a story.

Stories can only be told about the flock and the shepherd.

And only the shepherd is allowed to tell them.

Okay? You know that.

You don't wanna get Selah in trouble now, do you?

- No. - I'm sorry, Selah.

- Okay. - It's okay, Lily.

I know you didn't mean it.

Okay.

So mama's gotta go, okay?

But Selah's gonna stay with you

and then you're gonna go to sleep.

[crickets chirping]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Shepherd, the lambs will be coming soon.

That was your last food and drink.

We mustn't contaminate the newborn lambs with impurities.

You are too young for such a responsibility.

But if the Shepherd wills it.

You have witnessed a birth of one of your sisters before?

It's like that.

When the ewe is ready, she lays down in the birthing position

ready to help the lamb arrive.

It's the most natural thing in the world, Selah.

The Shepherd is trusting you greatly.

[sheep bleating]

[instrumental music]

[sheep bleating]

[wind whooshing]

[sheep bleating]

[breathing heavily]

[intense music]

[screaming]

[bird calling]

The wives wouldn't tell me anything.

Just that you were with the Shepherd.

Killed it.

Selah?

[grunting]

[screams]

Shh.

Shh.

He forgave me.

But it is worse than punishment.

I didn't believe hard enough in the flock, in the Shepherd.

I was impure.

[instrumental music]

[ram breathing heavily]

[raven cawing]

[engine rumbling]

[door opens]

[indistinct radio chatter]

[chattering on radio]

[indistinct chatter]

You're gonna have to leave.

If I don't, will you arrest me?

You've got a few days.

[indistinct chatter]

[engine rumbling]

[breathing heavily]

[instrumental music]

My precious flock.

To protect us all, we must leave.

and take you all away from me.

[thudding]

♪ It's the last goodbye I swear ♪

♪ I can't rely

♪ I can't get by

♪ On an odds and ends love

♪ I heard all you said

♪ And I took it to heart

♪ I won't forget I swear

♪ I have no regrets

So we can never come back?

We have to find a new place.

Just like we found this one, years ago.

I am relying on you, Selah.

Of all my children, you're the purest in your faith.

The younger sisters will look to you for guidance.

Be strong.

[bird cawing]

My dear flock.

Our path will be long, and arduous.

But with faith, we will find our way to rebirth.

♪ Oh don't you remember a long time ago? ♪

♪ Those two little babes

♪ Their names I don't know

♪ They strayed away one bright summer's day ♪

♪ Those two little babes

♪ Got lost on their way

♪ Pretty babes in the wood

[instrumental music]

[gnawing]

[snarling]

For our journey

we give thanks.

And with this flesh, we shall be reborn.

- We shall be reborn. - We shall be reborn.

- We shall be reborn. - We shall be reborn.

[fire crackling]

[instrumental music]

[intense music]

[wind howling]

[flies buzzing]

[instrumental music]

I told you not to go in here.

Why can't we set up in here?

It's warmer.

This is a broken place..

...made by broken people.

Get out.

[crickets chirping]

[urinating]

♪ There were two sisters walking down the street ♪

♪ Oh the wind and the rain

♪ Through the dark all day

♪ Of the dreadful wind and rain ♪

♪ People had a love

♪ Of a Shepherd's grace

♪ Oh the wind and the rain

[gasping]

[exhaling]

[breathing heavily]

[screaming]

[wind howling]

When we had all of his grace.

What happened to you?

He said it was punishment..

...for my vanity.

He said the same when he cut my hair.

Now he calls me a broken thing.

You look so much like your mother when you say that.

What was she like?

She was beautiful, of course.

We joined the flock at the same time.

We were the first to be given his grace.

His attention is like the sun.

It's bright and glorious at first.

But then it just..

Of course you don't.

Not yet.

I was jealous of your mother at first.

You must have been glad when she died then.

Having me.

That's what you think, child?

She was fine for days after you were born.

[instrumental music]

♪ I know two times in a row

♪ A sign

♪ Beside

♪ A wall

♪ We could

♪ Not climb

[instrumental music]

[inaudible]

[wind howling]

[instrumental music]

[fire crackling]

[crickets chirping]

You know you can't stay here with me forever.

He counts the days.

He knows our private rhythms.

Sometimes..

...when I was still a favored wife

I would get this restlessness under my skin.

And I would wait until it was dark and everything was quiet.

I would go out into the woods.

I would take off my robes..

...and just be.

It felt like freedom.

Why do you stay?

[sighs]

Because..

I've been here for so long.

I don't even know who I am anymore.

[creaking]

[deep breathing]

[retches]

You were away for so long.

My bleed was only short the first time.

And with the cursed-wife, what does she speak of?

She doesn't say much. It's her penance.

Shepherd says it's to atone for her sin.

Well, it must be, if the Shepherd says so.

[instrumental music]

Sorry you had to leave us.

She's a broken thing.

[panting]

[groaning]

[groaning]

Breathe! Breathe.

- I can't do this here. - Breathe.

I can't do this here. Please. No.

[groaning]

I can't. I can't do this here. I can't.

- You can. - No, I can't.

- Not now. - No, I can't.

- It won't be now. - I can't do this here.

- Shepherd! - It's okay.

It's okay. Just breathe. Just breathe.

- It's gonna be alright. - It's okay. It's okay.

Shepherd!

[Adriel screams]

Push!

[Adriel screams]

Push!

[sobbing]

[Adriel screams]

[Adriel screams]

Push.

Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on.

- Push! - Okay.

[sobbing]

Get down.

No.

[sobbing]

- Get down. - Mommy! Mommy.

[sighs]

This happened because of you..

...Michael.

Maria.

[wind howling]

♪ Studying about that good ol' way ♪

♪ Oh sisters let's go down

♪ Let's go down come on down

♪ Oh

♪ Oh sisters let's go down

♪ Studying about that good ol' way ♪

♪ And who shall wear the starry crown ♪

♪ Good Lord show me the way!

♪ The way!

♪ Let's go down

♪ Let's go down come on down

♪ Oh mourners let's go down

♪ Down

♪ Down in the valley to pray

♪ To pray ♪

[fire crackling]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Why aren't you coming with us?

The baby?

But I thought it was born wrong.

He's perfect.

[crying]

It's a boy?

Only one ram in a flock, child.

You are so strong.

Promise me you'll remember that.

And help your sisters to remember too.

[instrumental music]

Shepherd, are we nearly there?

[wind howling]

Tamar...would you like to lead us?

No, Shepherd. I just..

Walk.

- Ah! - Walk!

Get up and show us! Walk!

[Tamar groans]

Tamar, walk, walk!

[groans]

[sobs]

Go.

[sobs]

Please.

[sobbing]

[sobbing]

[instrumental music]

We must have faith.

[Tamar sobs]

[music continues]

[music continues]

My dear faithful flock!

As a reward for your faith in me

Eden.

[wind howling]

[serene music]

You must release yourself, your earthly worries

and trust in me to hold you, to save you

to give you my grace.

[water splashes]

[gasping]

[splash]

[gasping]

You must release yourself, your earthly worries

to give you my grace.

[splash]

[gasping]

[gasping]

I feel different.

[gasps]

[instrumental music]

[screams]

[gasping]

Would you like some?

No thank you, Tamar.

We are fasting.

Tomorrow, we wives will be reborn.

This is Eden.

It has to be.

[footsteps approaching]

Selah.

[footsteps approaching]

Don't go, Selah.

Don't go.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Unbraid your hair.

Come here.

[footsteps approaching]

You're so beautiful.

Just like your mother.

Lie down.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

[gasps]

Shh.

[breathing heavily]

Goodnight, my sweet Selah.

[fire crackling]

I'm going to tell you a story.

Selah, only the Shepherd can tell the stories.

There once was a woman.

A wild woman.

Made of moonlight and teeth.

And sometimes, she would roam in the woods

searching for something.

Hunting.

and the water would speak to her.

Talk to her and tell her tales.

Tell her where to go.

Tell her to be free.

[instrumental music]

Sisters..

...the wives are gone.

There has been a miracle.

The sacred lake of rebirth

has given the wives the grace of eternal life.

They found the way back home.

[sobs]

Where's my mother?

[sobs]

Where's my mother?

Daughters, this was the path I had to take..

...for you sisters to become the wives.

Selah. My sweet Selah.

My beautiful Selah.

I will take you in my arms, Selah

and I will give you my grace.

Come here.

I'll give you my grace.

You are not our shepherd.

[suspenseful music]

[intense music]

[grass rustling]

Well, this is fucked.

[camera shutter clicks]

[birds chirping]

[instrumental music]

[bleats]

♪ Oh don't you remember a long time ago? ♪

♪ Those two little babes their names I don't know ♪

♪ They strayed away one bright summer's day♪

♪ Those two little babes

♪ Got lost on their way

♪ Pretty babes in the wood

♪ Pretty babes in the wood

♪ Oh don't you remember those babes in the wood? ♪

♪ Now the day being gone

♪ And the night coming on

♪ Those two little babes lay under a stone ♪

♪ They wept and they cried

♪ They sobbed and they sighed

♪ Those two little babes

♪ They laid down and died ♪

[instrumental music]

[music continues]