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Dana?

You're here.

You're here.

I was waiting for you.

I was worried it would be another however many years before I saw you again.

And don't be long in here, Ms. Liv. I don't want no trouble.

I'll get us out as fast as I can.

Take this. For Nigel.

And could you have Sabina or someone bring something warmer for Dana to wear?

Me getting caught up in this house is a real risk for him.

Margaret and I are not on the best of terms.

-What happened? -Well, you, actually.

But never mind that now.

Tell me, who is this white man walking around here calling himself your master?

Dana. I want Dana.

His name is Kevin.

A friend.

He was holding on to me when I got pulled back.

So, you can take folks back and forth?

I knew it.

And what happened to your eye?

I saw the patroller.

From the night we saw each other.

But that was only yesterday for me.

The time, it moves different.

Interesting.

So, what'd you do with him?

What do you mean?

Well, you took him with you to the present.

The patroller? No, I didn't.

You did, Dana. I saw you with my own eyes.

I came back alone.

So, what happened to him?

I don't know. What are you thinking?

I think what we better do is figure out exactly what's happened to us.

I think it might have something to do with Rufus.

-What is your connection to that boy? -I don't know.

Isn't he what brought you here?

No.

Then how did you get here?

Rufus, stop that clamoring.

It is enough to wake the dead.

Look, here's Carrie with your breakfast.

I don't want breakfast.

Oh, Mr. Franklin.

I am so sorry. Did Rufus wake you?

It's fine.

All morning long, he's been begging for Dana to read to him.

Where is Dana?

Well, I suspect you rang your bell but she couldn't hear.

Well, perhaps she's still in the attic.

It was some sort of massacre.

The family was hacked all to pieces. Fire set to everything.

I hid in the forest for days before somebody even came to find me.

This old medicine woman, foraging for plants,

she thought I was crazy. I thought I was crazy.

Until this one day, I heard someone mention Easton, Maryland,

and that rang a bell.

Reggie's father and mine. Your grandfathers.

They both came up to Brooklyn together from Baltimore.

And Reggie had family in Easton, going way back.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

My father had ancestors here?

Could Rufus be one of 'em?

Oh, Jesus, Dana. I thought you'd gone back without me.

What are you doing up here?

This is-- This is Kevin.

This is-- This is him.

Kevin, this is my mother.

Hello.

What is this place? What happened last night?

Margaret locked me in.

Why didn't you call for help?

And wake the whole house up?

The last thing we need is to cause a scene.

What is that ringing?

Rufus is calling for you.

I think we should try to get out of here now.

Kevin, we need you to distract the family just for a moment,

and then we'll all go.

Okay.

It'll be just a moment.

That's him?

He's gonna get you killed.

In God's name, what's all this noise for?

I want Dana.

Tom, please don't make things worse.

What's the problem? Go get her.

Celeste has a dress for Dana.

-They still in the attic, sir? -Uh, yes.

Go.

You need to go talk to him. Find out everything he knows.

What exactly is happening to him right before he calls you to him?

And what happens with him when you go?

Who's there?

It's just old Celeste, Ms. Olivia.

Luke say you were just looking for a dress.

Of course Luke would send for you.

Thank you. Will you help me?

-I want Dana! -Margaret,

the boy is inconsolable, and it is unacceptable.

We have guests beginning to arrive.

Who?

I just saw the minister's carriage pull up just now,

and Broadus right behind.

Dana! Are you up there?

She is, miss.

She's not supposed to know I'm here.

Witch. Witch! Demon!

-Margaret. -Remove her from this house at once!

How dare you step foot anywhere near me or my child, you savage?

Quiet yourself.

What business have you in here?

It was Mr. Kevin, here, who called on Luke for a medicine woman.

Dana was feeling very ill all day yesterday.

And I thought it was an emergency.

I don't recall any complaints.

Woman troubles, Mr. Weylin.

And what are you doing here?

Well, with Sabina gone, there was need for extra help in the house.

Come, Celeste. Back to the kitchen.

-I want her out, Thomas. Out! -Enough.

Are you done?

Almost.

Then grab your things.

Escort her somewhere where she may wait for Dana.

Meanwhile, I must beg of you

to have Dana tend to my pitiful excuse of a son.

He seems hell-bent on seeing her before he is quiet.

I'll go check on him.

Why must you humiliate me so?

How can you allow that woman passage on this land,

after everything that she has done?

She has brought the devil upon our child twice.

Margaret, go attend to the guests.

-Go question the boy… -Dana!

-…and meet me at the cookhouse. -Dana!

Dana.

Ugh. I am very sorry.

Don't apologize. Parties put Margaret in a state.

I would have done the same thing.

Olivia has delivered a good amount of stock for me.

I have to say, I did notice a general laziness about Dana.

How long has it been since you procured her?

Not long. A week? Two?

Well, you may have purchased two for the price of one.

Lucky.

That should recoup for your stolen belongings.

Dana. There you are.

I had the best dream last night.

I was this Gulliver fella and I got tied up… and--

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Well, will you continue reading to me?

Dana, can I talk to you for a sec?

She just got here.

-Please don't take her away. -Just a second, Rufus.

What's happening?

They think you're pregnant.

-What? -Can we go right now?

No. No, I need to figure out some information on this kid.

-What information? -Olivia and I just figured out that he--

He might be related to me.

-What? -Yeah. He might be my ancestor.

I need to figure out what's going on on his side.

I think that's why I'm being pulled back.

Minister, please.

Lay your hands on Rufus.

Bless him and this room.

Pray for his recovery.

And rid this house of the evil that that devil's servant brought with her.

Mama. What are you talking about?

That Black witch, that your father still patronizes,

was snuck in here this morning.

Rufus, you ought to be more careful.

Heavenly Father, protect and heal this child.

And protect us all against Satan or of evil spirits

who roam through the world seeking the ruins of souls. Amen.

Oh, hello.

Oh!

Minister Howell, may I introduce Mr. Kevin Franklin of New York.

Mr. Franklin was arrested of his clothes at dagger and gunpoint.

It's by the grace of God that he stumbled upon our precious Rufus

and found his way to our doorstep.

The Lord hath blessed Mr. Franklin with your Christian charity.

Oh.

Speaking of which, we shouldn't leave Tom, or the libations he promised us, waiting.

You're right.

Come, come, come.

You, too, Mr. Franklin.

Mr. Franklin, you mustn't continue being so shy.

Come meet everyone.

Dana can watch after Rufus a little longer, can't she?

Uh, can I have just a minute?

Of course.

I really don't think we should be separated right now.

Just let me find out what I need to find out.

And then I'll come get you and we can go.

I promise.

Okay, Rufus, I'll make you a deal.

I'll read to you if you answer a few questions for me.

There she is.

Hello, Margaret.

Good day to you, Charles.

-Isadora. -Hello, Margaret.

Eggnog for little Temperance, Isadora?

Oh, yes, Minister.

Spirits might actually brighten up her disposition.

She's quite morose about our return to England.

Cheers, everyone.

Margaret, what you've done with this parlor is quite bold.

Where have my sister's chairs gone? And her curtains?

Those were taken to charity long ago.

Mama, what are those?

I don't know.

Margaret, what are these carvings?

A Christmas observance.

These are remembrances of my lost angels.

A bit morbid for a party.

Some traditions are best left on the pig farm.

Thought my daddy was gonna kill me when I threw those curtains in the hearth.

There was all this smoke and I couldn't breathe.

Wait, you started the fire?

I didn't think it would get so big.

I was just angry with Daddy for horsewhipping me.

He whips you?

Not anymore. Mama made him stop.

Threatened to run away 'cause he shouldn't treat his own flesh and blood

the same way he treat you niggers.

But I still got some scars I could show you.

Don't call me that, Rufus.

-Call you what? -Nigger.

Why not?

Where I come from, that's an insult.

Where do you come from?

It's hard to explain.

You a witch, then? Like Ms. Olivia?

Do you think she's a witch?

That's what Mama said.

Daddy made her Mama's nurse when I was in her belly.

'Cause none of Mama's babies before ever survived.

But, when I was real little,

Mama says Olivia summoned the devil in my nursery to take me away.

That was me, Rufus.

That was the first night you called.

I don't remember that.

Hi, Carrie. Hi, Nigel. You can come in.

Is this for me?

Thank you, Carrie.

Look at what Carrie made for me. She's so talented.

Carrie said for you to come to the cookhouse.

Ms. Olivia is calling for you.

She's supposed to read to me.

I'll be right back.

What if you leave again?

-I don't think that's gonna happen. -You might.

I won't. Here. Ring this bell if I take too long.

How dare you invite Isadora here without my consultation.

Her sister was once mistress of this house.

And it is her good opinion of us that will ultimately sway Charles.

Charles.

So happy you could join us.

Good yuletide, Tom.

Isadora.

Forgive me, but the occasion compels me toward gratitude.

Gratitude for old friends and new acquaintances.

Mrs. Weylin and I are humbled by your presence here this evening.

We also stand in remembrance of those who are, but present, in spirit.

Let us all raise a glass now to the memory of Hannah

and loving wife.

Thank you, Tom.

Show us to the library?

I'd like to see how it's fared under Margaret's renovations.

Of course, dear heart.

Mr. Franklin, please.

Minister Howell, would you care for some company?

Come. Come.

Oh, I love reading.

Well, in truth, very few are permitted in this room.

Your presence is testament to my admiration for you, Isadora.

Your shared devotion to my family's memory touches me.

But you remember Hannah's generosity of spirit.

She would want these books to be read.

My uncle has just brought back from London

a most exquisite novel by a Ms. Jane Austen.

Oh, Pride and Prejudice.

Yes, that's it.

Are you familiar?

Yeah. I've seen the-- I read that a while ago.

Not that long ago.

-Mr. Darcy, right? -Yes.

Well, you must have been in England recently then?

Yeah, I love London.

I much prefer verse.

These lady novels with their silly women prattling on about marriage…

It bored me to tears I'm afraid, Mr. Franklin.

-Are you married, sir? -No.

I see. Are you a libertine by any chance?

Yeah. Yeah. In some ways-- In some ways, I guess.

Um, I think, um…

What's a libertine?

Oh.

Don't you think Hannah would have loved our guest?

He's also quite a skilled piano player.

Perhaps you would play for us, Mr. Franklin.

Oh, would you? We love music.

-Please. -Um, I--

Everyone. Everyone.

I would ask that you all join me in the parlor.

We've planned a small pageant for all to enjoy.

Come. Come.

Please.

Gather up, everyone.

Please, come into the parlor.

Well done.

You talked to the boy? What'd you learn?

Not much. Nothing seems to make any sense.

Every time it's been completely different. I can't seem to find a common thread.

He doesn't seem to have any more control over this than we do.

But it looks like whatever it is that's bringing us back here--

It happens right before he loses consciousness.

He's awake when he calls you?

Yeah. But when I arrive, he's always passed out.

I thought it happened whenever he was in danger,

but it turns out he set the fire from the last time himself.

The last thing that he remembers,

is thinking that his dad was gonna kill him once the curtains caught.

-And then he saw me-- -Wait a minute.

That his father was going to kill him?

But then there's something that I don't understand.

What?

The first time that I was here,

I remember someone being in the room with him.

I--

I remember a woman.

I think that she was trying to turn him over in the crib.

Wasn't that you?

No.

Then who was it?

People are always coming and going around here.

And that was almost a decade ago now.

Dana!

-It's Rufus. I told him I'd come. -Dana!

Go. Go to him.

Dana!

My sweet Rufus and I had hoped to offer a little entertainment to you all.

But as you can probably hear, he convalesces upstairs with a broken leg.

However, I've been able to whip up a little diversion in its place.

And I sincerely hope you will all enjoy.

Come on.

Come on. Smile.

Whoo!

Whoo!

What did I tell you about ringing that bell?

You are deliberately provoking me, Son.

It was my fault. It was my fault.

Move, girl. This does not concern you.

I was in the kitchen and I got distracted. He was just calling for me.

Give me the damn bell.

You okay?

I'm fine.

Will you read it to me now?

Oh, bravo.

Yes. Bow.

Let's all show them our appreciation.

Carrie?

It's Sarah's daughter.

I believe I held this one as a baby.

Her mother was my nurse, Charles.

Will you take me to see your mother, dear? Is she about?

I feel I must apologize on behalf of our host.

Oh-- What for?

His open courtship of me.

And how he grovels at my wife's feet,

pretending to care about music and Hannah's library.

The whole world knows he's barely literate.

Tom Weylin. Handsome but low. Don't you agree?

Oh, I don't know him well enough.

But you can see that he is handsome. No?

Oh, don't get jealous, Mr. Franklin. You're handsome too.

Though I'm sure you've been told this before.

In your years as a bachelor?

Uh, no, no, no. No, not really.

Hmm. Well, let me make it quite clear.

You are a most welcome sight at this gathering.

Oh, well…

Uh, great. You-- You too.

So, you've enjoyed seeing me.

Oh, um--

Forgive my absence.

Uh, no apology necessary.

Mr. Franklin here was giving me a lecture on the piano forte.

Uh, shall we continue our conversation elsewhere?

Absolutely.

Why don't you play something for us, hmm?

"…but would come up to my very feet without starting.

The riders would leap them over my hand as I held it on the ground--"

Thank you, Cyrus.

Are you Rufus?

Yes.

I'm Temperance.

Our parents know each other.

Hello.

Hello.

I heard you had an unfortunate accident, and I wanted to see it.

How long is your convalescence?

The doctor said four weeks.

Four weeks. That's not very long.

Who gave you this?

-My friends. -What friends?

Carrie and Nigel. They live here.

You still play with your slaves?

You still play with dolls and slaves.

What are we gonna do with you?

Nigger, come. Clean this up.

Rufus, your girl is insubordinate.

If we were in my house, I would strike her.

She needs to be taught a lesson.

Come here, wench, so I can slap your face.

Come here, wench, so I can slap your face.

Do I get to slap yours back?

-Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! -Uh-oh.

Are we a team, Rufus?

-Yes. -So here's what we're gonna do.

If anyone comes up here, you're gonna say I didn't do it.

-Indeed for both of us. -Charles.

Yes, I understand--

Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy.

Temperance. Well, whatever is the matter?

That Negress upstairs said she'd strike me!

What Negress?

The one upstairs with Rufus.

Take my hand and let Ms. Margaret take care of this.

Now, wait, Charles.

You threatened my daughter, you animal.

I didn't. I promise you, sir.

Oh, so these are mock tears then?

She and Rufus were playing just fine. And then she ran out of the room.

Right, Rufus?

Nonsense.

Nonsense. No, this must be dealt with handily.

I wish I could punish her, Charles, but fortunately, she's not my property.

Who does she belong to?

She's-- She's mine.

Well.

Well, I do not know you well enough to speak on you as a slaver, sir.

But no nigger of mine would evade punishment for insubordination.

I will punish her.

And what shall that be? Will you strike her?

That is what she has threatened of my daughter.

Charles.

No. I refuse to accept anything other than

he'd give her a slap well laid until she is scarred with her lesson.

Yeah, I can't. I can't-- I can't do that.

-And why not, sir? -I'm pregnant.

Yes. Yes, she's with child.

And, um, I'd be left with damaged property.

I see then.

Well, this rogue would protect his property before my daughter's honor.

Come, dear, we must find your mother. We're going.

No, wait, Charles. We have much to discuss. We're family--

We were family.

Isadora will hear about this insult presently.

Charles, come back. We can fix this.

Franklin, get out here.

Something happened between you and Broadus.

Yes.

My slave insulted him. And for that, I am so sorry.

Shut up. No, before that.

I know the man. Hmm?

There is no way he'd leave without getting his way.

So what did you say to him to make him leave?

Uh, I didn't say anything. Um, he was…

You're lying!

Tell me.

Or I will exact the same punishment that he did not!

He touched me! He touched me!

What?

He-- He grabbed my genitals…

mildly.

Oh.

Oh.

Filthy rascal.

-Mr. Franklin, I thank you. -Yeah.

-Hmm. -You thank me?

Yes.

Can we go now?

Tom? Uh, we need to leave. Uh, Dana is still sick.

Tend to your business.

We will drink in celebration upon your return.

Someone touched you?

Let's go.

-She looks just like Hannah. -Olivia.

You be careful saying that around Margaret.

How can you stand to be around that woman?

Don't set foot in there. Especially that parlor.

She sold my sons for that furniture, Isadora. For that furniture.

Oh, Sarah.

That furniture and china plates and fancy things

that she had when she first moved in.

It was good enough for Ms. Hannah and you, and you all are real ladies.

I just don't understand. I'm sorry.

Oh, Sarah.

Can I help you?

Uh, we were just looking for Olivia.

I'm sure my husband wonders where I've gone.

I will miss you, Sarah.

Uh, Tom gave us leave to attend to Dana's ailment.

Let's find Luke. He said he'd lend the wagon.

Goodbye, Sarah.

Dana, let me have a word with you.

Here, take this into the parlor, hmm?

If that woman's studying you so close, I suspect you with child.

And if so…

then you must get down on your hands and knees

and beg Mr. Kevin to give your children their freedom.

I see the effects you have on him.

Don't end up like me. Be sensible.

You hear me?

Now get.

It's really starting to come down again.

Y'all, get on inside.

Mama Livia.

-Hi, sweetie. -What took you so long?

We got into a bit of trouble. Get back inside before you catch a cold.

Ooh, it's freezing.

I'll make us some tea. It'll warm us up.

Dana, you remember Alice, Hagar's daughter?

Alice, why don't you show Ms. Dana what you've been working on?

Kevin, may I have your help?

Oh, yeah. Of course.

-I'm making a family. -Cups over there.

This is Mama Livia, Mommy and me.

And this is my cat, Daisy.

So are you her boyfriend?

Uh…

No, no, we just met, actually.

Uh, did she say that?

No, but I'm not an idiot.

This is Eleanor, Brittany and Jeanette.

-Mmm. -They're really nice.

I want you to listen closely.

It's gonna seem scary, but it's not as bad as it looks.

She'll survive, okay?

What?

Just make sure she drinks water.

Tea's almost ready.

Where's Hagar?

Hagar passed a couple months ago.

Right after your last visit.

I've been taking care of Alice ever since.

I think it must have been some kind of cancer.

But she doesn't have any other family?

None that I've found.

Her father was a slave sold South.

But Hagar was a free woman. So she was born free.

But you have no idea how difficult it would be for her to stay that way.

So when I saw that you took Daniel back, I got excited.

I thought that maybe if I could figure out how to go back too,

I could bring her with me.

But I was wrong, and I can't just leave her here.

Not at that age.

Oh, I want to give you something.

What is that?

It's my wedding ring.

For the longest time,

it was the only thing I had that was proof of--

Of the life that I knew I had lived.

All of the memories that were in my mind.

That they really happened. That I hadn't just made them up.

Why are you giving it to me?

It belonged to your father's grandmother, so I want you to have it.

Just in case this is my life now.

What?

But it's not.

I'm not so sure that's right. I think I might be stuck.

But you can stay close to me. You can grab onto me, like Kevin.

How are you sure Kevin will go back? You don't know what happened

-to the patroller-- -But it's not the same.

You're from a different time than him.

And I'm from a different time than you.

2016? That is a different world for me.

What… What are you saying?

I'm saying I need more time.

Enough time to figure out somebody to take care of Alice.

At least enough time to see if I really can't go back on my own.

I have wanted nothing more than to go back home…

All this time. Nothing more than to see you again.

But I don't wanna get lost.

Listen, I did figure out something today.

At the river, when you went back home, Tom pulled a gun out on you.

-Yeah. -And that patroller did what he did.

But when we first met at the hallway, when you disappeared, what happened?

You rushed at me, and you scared me.

And you thought I was dead.

Yeah.

Drink your tea.

Earlier, you were telling me about all the times you were brought back.

That the boy was frightened.

But I think it's not that simple.

I think he has to be more than just scared.

I think he has to believe he is going to die.

And I suspect something similar has to happen for you to go home.

So I put a little something in your tea. A poison.

You need to hurry up and get help.

What the fuck?

You need to get help, or you're not gonna make it.

What's happening to her?

I hope Rufus doesn't call you back, but I suspect he will.

Take this. Remember.

Remember-- Remember what?

Dana? Dana!

Dana, Dana, Dana! Look.

Dana.

Dana!