01x05 - The Way We Were

[bunniefuu]

♪ I do my hair toss, check my nails... ♪

[LAUGHING] That's not even...

- That's just not how it happened.
- Keisha.

Our first night out in
I can't even remember,

and you get us kicked
out with a dance-off.

Miss RiRi tells you to
work, you got to work.

♪ Go on, dust your shoulders
off, keep it moving... ♪

Yeah. See? That's exactly what...

- _
- ♪ New kicks, in there, swimwear ♪

- _
- ♪ Going-to-the-pool quick ♪

♪ Come now, come dry your eyes ♪

- _
- ♪ You know you a star ♪

- _
- ♪ You can touch the sky... ♪

Mm-hmm.

You know I don't like it
when you sign in secret.

[VOLUME INCREASES]: ♪ Simplify ♪

♪ If he don't love you anymore ♪

♪ Just walk your self
right out the door ♪

- ♪ I do my hair toss... ♪
- The moves are stale,

but the buns are fresh,
I can assure you.

Oh, so you coming for me now?

Don't start nothing you can't finish.

Trust, little sis, I'm-a finish it.

- Ha!
- Huh?

Come on. Uh. Everyone.

Come on, baby.

- Hey!
- Hey!

♪ Feeling good as hell. ♪

[DOORBELL RINGS]

- Keisha.
- Hey, Tarik.

I-I just came to drop this off

for the girls' tuition, all right?

Does this mean you're not coming
to Sasha's recital tomorrow?

You know, work's been crazy
since this new , detail.

I got a lot to catch up on, so...

Sure.

It's always work.

You know, the girls really miss you.

You haven't been by in weeks.

Yeah, I know. I just...

Give them a hug for me, a'ight?

[EXHALES]

There's something else. Keisha.

I got a letter last week.

From him.

Who?

The man who k*lled Kenya.

He wants to meet with me. And you.

From what it sounds like,

he's turned his life around in prison.

For real. He wants to make amends

- and to apologize to both of us.
- No way. No way.

No way. Tarik, that man
might have you fooled,

but I will never go anywhere near him,

let alone hear him out, okay?

- You think I don't know that?
- No, he took everything from us!

And he's rotting in jail
where he belongs.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

All right. Everyone, I'd like
to introduce Bill Greene.

Bill is our new federal liaison
for the , Project.

He'll be coordinating Phase
of Project Reintegration.

- Bill?
- Thank you, Agent Tanner.

After the success with Phase ,

D.C. has decided to move into Phase :

provisional release.

I know, I know. I know that
there are still questions

about the , .

Everything from elaborate
hoax to-to alien activity

to time travel is still
being investigated.

But after everything that
happened in that leaked video,

the public is asking for their release.

Transitioning them from
these government facilities

and into the world is the
best option for everyone,

especially them.

JESSICA: In the coming weeks,

we will be vetting housing

both for people that want
to live with family members

and those who want to live on their own.

Participants chosen for Phase

will be able to come and go
from the hotel with some rules,

as outlined in your briefing.

Basics like curfew until
permanent housing is approved,

regular check-ins and health screenings

will be mandatory for all participants.

Great. So they're on parole.

No. No, no, these are temporary measures

till all of the , are
released for good.

Unless anyone here sees a
reason why they shouldn't be?

Good.

Now, remember, these returnees,
above all else, are people.

They should be given the same dignity

and respect that we all deserve.

Agent Abbas will be running
our tech courses

as well as supplying our
outgoing , with phones.

BILL: If you have any questions,
please reach out either to myself

or to Agent Tanner.

Let's get to work.

Soraya.

Looks like we'll be
vetting housing options.

I guess I just didn't realize
they'd be free so soon.

LADONNA: Hey, you.

- What're you looking at?
- Jharrel is taking me

- to visit apartments today.
- Oh.

This one is near a park, and this one
has a swimming pool. [CHUCKLES]

You're welcome.

For leaking the video I made
on Soraya's computer.

What, you thought the
government was setting you up

with a pool out of the
goodness of their heart? No.

This is CYA for making
them look bad in public.

I'm just waiting for
the other shoe to drop.

I mean, when has the government
done anything for us folk

without a catch?

HAYDEN: Well, I'm glad
you're getting out.

Some of us aren't old enough
to live on our own yet,

so we're still prisoners.

Especially when people like that

are still in here with the rest of us.

Okay, like, I get the kid's mad his
little girlfriend isn't back yet,

but damn. [SCOFFS]

If the video's getting people out,

that should be worth something, right?

- Oh!
- Oh!

Um, my apologies, Mrs. Murray.

SHANICE: No, not at all. It's my bad.

Sleeping well, I presume?

I seem to be the only member

of the insomniacs club this past week.

Right, yeah.

No, uh, it's, um...

I'm not avoiding you since our-our...

Nor am I you.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Uh...

- _
- Oh.

I have a surprise for you.

If you would be so kind
as to accompany me?

Where?

[EXHALES]

Where does it lead?

Let me show you.

May I?

I presume Miss Mildred worked
her magic on yours, as well?

They'll never know we're gone.

LOGAN: Mariah Kaminski fakes right.

She flicks to the shoulder.

Bam! Flunge to the head.

Oh, enjoy the silver, Tessa. [LAUGHS]

This calls for a celebration.

Yes. Whatever you want, kiddo.

Listen, we discussed this.

- We are considering it.
- Come on, Dad.

I mean, I get it's awkward,

but Shanice staying here with us?

It feels like we could
actually be a family.

All of us. I mean, I...
I just want to get to know her.

I understand that, Ry, but...

The house is being vetted today.

I mean, do you really want
her locked up in a hotel room

when we have a perfectly good room here?

If it's something you
really want, sweetheart,

we'll make it happen.

- Thank you, Mom.
- [PHONE VIBRATING]

Hello?

Yeah, hi.

Video?

What video?

This is crazy.

- [CHUCKLES]
- I never thought I'd actually use

a prohibition tunnel.

[CHUCKLES]

Feel like Nancy Drew.

Okay, first stop, the library.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

[SIREN WAILING]

Wait, should we be doing this?

We're about to be released.

If we get caught, they could retaliate.

You are about to be released.

I don't know when my time will come.

I haven't heard anything yet.

You promised to show me Detroit.

And before you go back to your family,

I want to spend one last day with you.

Well, a promise is a promise.

[CHUCKLES]

Look, I just think something seemed off.

KEISHA: Well, you should speak with her.

Morning. My name is Miguel,
the new on-site doctor.

Lovely to meet you both.

Nice to meet you, Miguel. We were try...

I'm vetting family housing
options for Shanice Murray.

Yes. Mrs. Murray has
been cleared for release.

And I am with Claudette Williams today.

Uh, maybe we should switch.

You can do the walkthrough
at the Kaminskis',

- and I can take Claudette.
- Oh, hard pass.

What, vetting Logan's house

so that his ex-wife can stay
with him and his current wife?

[CHUCKLES] Yeah, I want
no part of that drama.

[PHONE VIBRATING]

MIGUEL: All right, here we go.

Both screened and cleared.

Anything else I can do for you?

- That's about it.
- Are you sure they're cleared?

Uh, has anyone come to your
office with anything... weird?

Do they need any more sh*ts?

Blood samples?

Like I said, they're good to go.

Thank you, Miguel.

Yo, what is your deal?

First, you were weird at
the staff meeting earlier,

then whatever the hell
that was with Miguel.

Keisha, we're partners.

All right? You can talk to me.

I'm concerned, okay?

What if the medics miss something?

What if we miss something?
You have to admit,

weird stuff follows these people around.

Yeah, because the government is
pitting them against everyone.

Oh, did the government put us to
sleep on Belle Isle that night?

We never even got to
hear what Soraya found.

And last week on my outing with
Shanice and Claudette, I saw...

It just... It makes me nervous, okay?

I-I don't want anyone to get hurt.

[SCOFFS] Okay, and here I thought

you were finally coming
around on "these people."

Why are you so quick to
believe the worst in them?

I guess you can't take
that cop hat off, can you?

Look, screw you, Jharrel.

You're not gonna paint me
as some kind of monster

for trying to keep the public
safe, for doing my job.

What, finding excuses to
keep people locked up?

Wow.

What a great job.

CLAUDETTE: My, my, my.

This city sure is something.

Oh, I can't believe how good this feels.

You want to look up directions
to our next stop?

I know you didn't just ask me that.

[CHUCKLES] It's how
we get around in .

Well, I barely trust paper maps.

I'm sure as hell not gonna trust
some gadget I don't understand.

All right, fair enough.

[SIGHS] I miss driving.

Wind in my hair. My own
little pocket of freedom.

Where were you?

When you were taken?

Does that mean you believe we were taken

from different places and times?

'Cause shoe on the other foot,
I don't know if I'd believe us.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

Well, believing y'all means...

my missing brother Manny
could still be out there.

You know, it means that I
don't have to give up hope.

'Cause if you can go
from the s to now,

anything's possible.

And, unlike some of my colleagues,

I believe y'all when you say
that you have nothing to hide.

You know? You're not some
thr*at to the public.

I just want to give you all the chance

to show the world that
you can be trusted.

You ready?

Ready for what?

Uh, there is a gas station up the road.

I'm gonna fill it up,

and you can get behind the wheel and...

You're gonna let me drive your car?

Yeah.

I told you, I trust you.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

I can't believe how much
it's changed in years.

Were there canines pushed
in strollers years ago,

- or is this a more recent development?
- [CHUCKLES]

Oh.

Cars.

How do they not crash into
each other at such speeds?

Oh. The lighted beacons.

Do they communicate with the cars?

- Wait, Andre.
- MAN: Hey, watch it.

Come on. Got a lot to see.

Really appreciate you taking the
lead on these tech tutorials.

Sure. Happy to help.

Soraya here will get you set up
with everything you need, ma'am.

Mine doesn't have an "on" button.

Uh, so, just like we did in class,

you just toggle your phone a bit,

and then the home screen will pop up.

[CHUCKLES]: My God.

How does it know how to do that?

LADONNA: Gyroscope?

Or maybe the light sensor?

- Both, actually.
- WOMAN: Thank you.

I didn't know you were back.

I'm sorry about the video,

but, you know, desperate times
and all that, so... [CHUCKLES]

Speaking of, um, I need your help.

So, me and Andre are trying
to cr*ck this COBOL code.

Do you maybe have, like,
a program that we could...

Are you kidding me right now?

Do you have any idea
what I've been through?

I trusted you, and you betrayed me.

Plus, I've seen enough of
your fake apologies on TV

to know one when I see it.

- I'm sorry, fake? No, I was trying to...
- I should go.

Before you get us both
into more trouble.

[SCOFFS]

My husband had a
Oldsmobile . [CHUCKLES]

Mm, how that machine could run.

Yeah, what did you do back then?

In Mississippi?

I was an activist. A photographer.

Organizing sit-ins and
getting the word out.

My husband may have been
the face of the movement,

but my photos are what made the papers.

You know what? Now the ,
are the ones in the papers.

[CHUCKLES] I'd just as well prefer
to stay behind the camera.

Yeah, but you... You
traveled through time.

That's got to be...

It must be wild.

I'm here now. Just trying
to make the most of it.

[PHONE BUZZING]

[SIGHS]

Yeah?

No, I can't right now.

Because I have a job.

All right, fine. I'll be there.

[SIGHS]

Hey, I'm sorry. Can you
pull over at the next bend?

I got to take you back to the hotel.

What? Now?

We aren't due back until at least : .

I wa... I was hoping we
could grab some lunch out.

That hotel food is criminal.

Okay, how about this?

We can get lunch, but...

you got to come with me somewhere first.

Where we going?

[SIGHS]

- [KNOCK ON DOOR]
- [DOOR OPENS]

Hey, Hayden. Can I come in?

Any news on Mildred?

Or Noah?

Isn't it your job to get them back?

I will make a call to Ypsi Med myself.

See if I can get any updates.

But my job is a parole officer.

I help people who are
newly free stay free

by making sure they're equipped
to deal with the outside world.

I have that same protectiveness for you.

For all the , .

Which is why I need to make
sure there are no surprises...

before I'm out there
vouching for everyone.

Because I was with Claudette
at Mrs. Grover's,

and I saw something.

But I protected her.

I did my job.

And I can only do that job

if the people I'm trying to help
are honest with me, so, Hayden,

please... if there's
anything I need to know

before we go out into the real world,

I need you to tell me.

I don't like to lie.

And I don't like being lied to.

♪ All these people in this
room don't shine like you ♪

♪ What can I do, baby... ♪

What is this?

♪ I would sip you like cosmic juice... ♪

Welcome.

Pray tell, what country
does this flag belong to?

- Uh, it's the Pride flag.
- ♪ Good love... ♪

It, uh, represents the
LGBTQIA+ community.

Um, it's all about inclusion.

This is a place where everyone
can celebrate exactly who they are

and who they love, and show
that love to the world, proudly.

We should stay.

I've never been to Pride,

and we could celebrate
our first one together.

♪ What can I do... ♪

How is this even possible?

♪ I can't help it ♪

♪ I get starstruck around you ♪

♪ What can I do? ♪

♪ That ain't no reason why... ♪

This is just like my and Cynthia's
little corner of Harlem,

but... all out in the open.

It's marvelous.

- Yeah... marvelous.
- ♪ Even if I choke... ♪

We don't have to stay if
you feel uncomfortable.

No. That's not...

It's not Pride or anyone here.

I'm not about to judge
who or how anyone loves.

Then what's wrong?

Andre, I was married three weeks ago.

He's still... out there.

And I'm...

♪ What can I do, baby? ♪

You and I are...

I'm not asking for anything.

All I want is for us to have
one last day out on the town.

No matter what happens tomorrow.

♪

♪ I can't help it ♪

♪ I get starstruck over you ♪

♪ What can I do, baby? ♪

♪ Starstruck ♪

♪ Not giving you up. ♪

She'll have her own bedroom,
her own bathroom.

Um, just across the hall from Mariah.

Our room is at the other
end, which is... good.

The neighborhood's very safe.

I run every morning, rain or shine.

Um, Mariah's really looking forward

to spending more time with her mom.

Mother... Shanice.

[CHUCKLES] I'm sorry,
I feel like I'm bungling this.

- No, you're, you're doing great.
- It's not just this...

last time I saw you,
you were on my porch

saying Shanice is a
national security thr*at,

then Mariah gets called
in for questioning...

Well, like I said, she's a minor, so...

And now I'm giving you a tour

in hopes my husband's
first wife moves in?

I know... Shanice is
Mariah's biological mother.

But... is it safe to have her here?

In our home?

Is that a terrible thing to ask?

No, no, it's not.

You know, our medics and officials

have cleared everyone for release.

But everything's a risk, right?

I guess you have to decide

if not taking the risk
is worth the regret.

Let's go see the backyard.

- What are you...
- Listen.

Listen, act like we're
buying some coffee.

Um, buying coffee, what?

- Shh! Shh!
- Let me know if you ladies need any help.

Take your time.

My office got a tip that this place

is gonna be available for lease soon.

Like, a matter of days, soon.

Okay, does he know that?

Picture it... down the
street from the library,

excellent foot traffic,

enough space for the
banquette by the door,

like you always wanted.

But you're gonna have to act fast

because this place will
get snatched up quick.

But I do think I can get it for a steal.

Oh, Ken, be real... I can't
just empty my savings

for something so risky.

Look, I got to think
about you, the girls...

You don't.

Nobody asked you to do all that.

Tarik and I can handle
it on our own just fine.

Come on, we both know money
has been tight for you.

Plus...

Say it.

We both know you and Tarik

haven't always been
the most stable couple.

Mm-hmm, okay, see, you always do this.

This isn't about me
or the girls or Tarik.

This is about you not
wanting to take a risk

to go after what you want.

And I'm not gonna let you
use my family as an excuse.

If you're too much of a coward

to go after what you want, fine.

But that's on you.

- Kenya... Kenya?
- Uh-uh, uh-uh!

[DOOR CLOSES]

Look, I'm sorry about that.

Landlord's raising the
rent on this place, so...

got to let it go.

But, um, I don't like people snooping
around here when I'm gone,

so whenever somebody
wants to see the place, I...

[CHUCKLES]

But never mind.

This is Manny's apartment, isn't it?

Yeah, for the next days, yeah.

Yeah, he's been gone for a
year, but I can't let it go.

Not when...

[EXHALES]

When he could still be out there?

Yeah, I know it must seem crazy...

Crazier than traveling
through time and space?

[CHUCKLES]

- Okay, you got me on that.
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]

I never had a place of my own.

I went from my parent's house
to my husband's house,

to... well, the Bois Blanc.

The only time I had for myself
was one weekend a month.

Uh, my husband would meet
with the southern leaders

of the movement in Georgia.

And the second I heard that
rumble out of the driveway...

[CHUCKLES]

... that's when me and my
s came out to play, honey.

[LAUGHS]

I'd cook cornbread in my
mama's skillet, and...

listen to sinful men croon
to me on my record player.

[QUIET LAUGH]

I lived for those weekends.

["TRUE FINE MAMA" BY
LITTLE RICHARD PLAYING]

[LAUGHS]

No wonder you lot are
obsessed with those things.

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

You know what?

There is a meat and three
place delivers here...

best cornbread in town.

- All right.
- ♪ She really on the ball ♪

- ♪ Oh, true fine mama ♪
- ♪ True fine mama ♪

♪ She really on the ball. ♪

[CAR HORNS HONKING]

When they didn't do it with the flag...

- Yes!
- [LAUGHING]

Shanice?

Logan, uh...

We were just... uh...

Andre Davis.

And you must be Mr. Kaminski.

And Miss Mariah. I've heard
so much about you both.

Check out a lot of clubs, Andre?

Pleasure to meet you both.

We just stumbled across a Pride party.

You know, it doesn't... matter.

I knew you were cool, but...

I mean, a jailbreak
to hit up Pride? Nice.

Okay, but why are you here?

Are you okay?

What happened?

I'm fine, they just had a few questions

about the viral video I sent out, but...

Wait, you sent that video?

Do you have any idea how much
trouble you could've gotten in?

I'm a minor.

And I only shared a video that was
sent to me... that's not a crime.

- That's just... the Internet.
- Okay,

- will you give us a second, Ry?
- Fine.

Listen.

They brought Mariah in for questioning

about this-this whole video thing.

DHS is questioning my daughter.

And you're just gonna move in?

With all of this surrounding you?

I mean, God knows what'll
happen with Mariah,

the more she's connected to you.

- Whoa, Logan, I didn't know...
- Exactly.

Come on, let's go.

♪

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

All right, does anybody want
to do a lap before committing?

If you're looking for gentlemen,

there appear to be some
options by the dart board.

Good lookin' out, C.

- The bar.
- Mm-hmm.

So I know I'm only here
for my credit card.

But... thank you for the invite.

Not gonna lie, you looked
about as bad as I feel.

[LAUGHS] Which is... saying something.

Everything checked out
today at Logan's house.

Once I submit the approval, you
should be able to move right in.

Maybe even tomorrow.

I can't do it.

I mean, I was going
to for Mariah's sake,

but I can't live with my husband

- and his wife.
- Oh, yeah, well, that, that is messy.

- Totally messy!
- [LAUGHS]

How was his, um... ?

Bridget seems... sweet.

House is a little Chip and
Joanna for my taste,

but, uh... I don't know,
it felt... like a home.

Good. Yeah, that's good.

I know I should want
him to have moved on.

Like, a better person would
want him to get remarried and...

maybe have more kids.

Live a happy life. I just...

I'm sorry, I didn't mean
to dump all that on you.

I-I've had a day myself.

I may not have come from the past,

but it sure has a way of sneaking in

when you least expect it, you know?

TIM: Sanitation check!

If you have any contraband,
you better tell me now.

I-I-I don't.

- Well, well, what's this?
- It's my chess set.

Looks like someone's got sticky fingers.

I'm confiscating it.

What? No, no, it's not,
it's not stolen, please!

Another video comes out with this place

looking anything less
than clean and orderly,

we might lose our jobs.

You wouldn't want that, right?

To see good working people fired?

But it's mine. My-my
friend gave it to me.

Well, your friend clearly
stole government property.

So either I take this now,

or you give me the name of your friend.

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR SLAMS]

Oh, "texpert."

I tried to catch up with you earlier,
but you ran off pretty quickly.

Yeah, there's just a lot going on here.

Sure, sure, but...

I mean, what happened?

Are you okay?

- Uh...
- I'm fine.

Just... busy.

Right.

All right, well, I'll get
out of your hair, but...

Listen.

What did you want to
tell me before you left?

About the body cam
footage from Belle Isle?

Is it something to do with Manny or... ?

[CHUCKLES]

There's just a lot going on here.

But no, it-it turns out
the tape was nothing...

it was just... someone singing.

Singing?

Huh.

Uh, maybe it had something to
do with the song itself or...

Or maybe it's the singer?

Look, whatever it is,

you're on your own. [WRY CHUCKLE]

I just had eight days of brutal
questioning to think about it and...

my answer is that it's just a song.

Anything past that, I'm not your girl.

- Oh, Soraya, I didn't... I'm so sorry.
- I gotta go.

We have been given a second chance!

- Who else can say that?
- We could do whatever we want!

Preach!

I'm gonna learn pottery.

Sure you are!

[BOTH LAUGHING]

Uh, from the table in the corner.

Well, look at that.

We're famous!

Freaks!

Excuse me?

Hey, he is not worth it.

I'm not worth it?

I saw your video online.

You and your little alien
lizard-people friends

better steer clear of this bar.

Or something bad's gonna happen.

- Ooh.
- [SCOFFS] Ooh.

- I'm scared.
- Shakin' in my shoes.

That's right, bitch.

Who's the bitch now?

[GRUNTS]

Oh!

[CROWD SHOUTING, CLAMORING]

- We need to get her some help!
- No, I'm fine!

[SHOUTING, CLAMORING]

You were never here. Okay,
get back to the hotel, now!

[INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER]

Hey, Soraya, um,

look, I want you to know how sorry
I am for what happened to you.

If I knew you'd get taken
away like that, like...

I guess I just didn't think about
the bad things that video could do.

Which is what I saw tonight.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

That means a lot.

Listen.

You know what it feels
like to be treated

like you've committed a
crime when you haven't.

I mean, yeah, of course.

I'm Muslim,

q*eer, a woman and work
for the U.S. government.

Being questioned is being convicted

in the eyes of a lot of the
people around us already.

So when I was dragged out of
here in front of my peers,

basically accused of treason...

it's fair to say I don't feel any
more safe coming to work.

You should know...

the United States is a far
more frightening place

than it was six years ago
when you disappeared.

More divided.

Facts are gone. Truth is debated.

And people who are supposed to
protect people like you and...

and the , ...

You should be careful is all.

For what it's worth...

I'm on your side.

That's why I'm a q*eer Muslim
woman working in the government.

It is certainly not for the pay.

Thank you, Soraya.

For everything.

And, um... not for nothing, but...

it took mad skills to do what you did.

[BOTH LAUGH]

Couple more classes,
maybe I could hire you.

At least that way I could fire you

next time you screw up so royally.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Night.

[KNOCKING]

Shanice?

I missed you at our...

♪

Thanks, Logan.

I love you.

[HEAVY POUNDING]

Tell me why.

No, make it make sense to me.
Why would you disgrace

Kenya's memory by going to
visit the man that k*lled her?

You want to keep it down
before you wake your nieces up?

Now, I know this may be hard
for you to understand...

Oh, this is impossible to understand.

I'm barely keeping it together as it is!

I shouldn't have be standing
here, on your front porch,

begging you not to go visit the
man that m*rder*d my sister!

What, we're supposed
to just forgive him?

I'm not asking you to
forgive him, Keisha.

I'm saying that I'm open
to talking with him

so he doesn't take any more from me.

- Like what he's taken from you.
- What?

You used to smile. You used to be fun.

You used to bake and dance

- and sing off-key karaoke...
- This was a mistake...

No, you never missed a school play!

Not once.

I mean, God, you barely see your nieces,

and it crushes them.

It's like you're not
even the same person.

Well, what about you, Tarik?

Hmm? 'Cause you haven't changed a bit.

So what does that say about you?

- You...
- Did you ever really love her?

Hmm?

I barely made it through
Kenya's death in one piece.

The only thing that got me through
my grief was forgiveness.

I mean, God! I could barely
look at you after I found...

What?

Come on, after what? Tarik!

Kenya wasn't on the way home

from the library the night she d*ed.

She was coming from the coffee shop.

She'd gone to take some measurements

after store hours.

She knew you'd always liked
banquette seating by the door.

So she wanted to get
a quote for the work.

- She was planning on surprising you.
- No. I didn't know, I...

I was, I was going to take her advice

and, and I was going to try for
my own shop, but after she...

- I just, I couldn't...
- After Kenya d*ed,

you devoted your life to a system

that keeps people in boxes

and strips them of their humanity

- in the name of safety.
- No,

I'm trying to keep bad people
off the streets, you...

There is no such thing as bad people!

Or good!

People are messy.

People make mistakes.

Choices they wish they could take back.

You cut everyone out.

And it's eating away at you.

Bit by bit.

Kenya was my person.

And she d*ed.

I'm worried, Keish.

That if you can't learn to
let someone in again...

anyone...

then you're living in
your own kind of prison.

And that's the last thing
Kenya would want for you.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

- Hey.
- Thanks for letting me come over.

'Course. Everything okay?

Please just let me say this
before I change my mind, okay?

I... [EXHALES]

I'm sorry about this morning.
Between my sister's ex

and Kenya's k*ller wanting
to make amends, I...

- I'm sorry. It must be overwhelming.
- No,

"overwhelming" doesn't cut it.

[EXHALES] When things got like
this, I always went to my sister.

A-And she was the only one that
could get these feelings out,

and according to Tarik,
I need to let someone in

before I completely lose it, so I...

[EXHALES] I'm telling you.

Because I do trust you even
though you drive me crazy.

I'm honored.

All I ever wanted to do here was my job.

Get to the truth. Protect
the people. But I...

Look, I have something
I need to tell you.

I saw Claudette...

heal herself.

Heal herself?

Yeah, she cut herself on some
glass at the bar, and it...

It was deep.

But then it just closed up
like nothing happened.

And I don't think this
is the first time, and...

I don't know what it means,
but I know it means something.

Maybe it's not about the song.

Maybe it's about the singer.

What?

Oh, yeah, it's something Soraya said.

Listen, whatever's happening,

it isn't just happening with Claudette.

Something is going on with the , .

Something beyond the scope
of our understanding.

And there's people out there who
already see them as a thr*at.

So, what do we do?

I thought we were going to
visit a potential apartment.

A place all your own.

Oh, my word.

Really?

Yeah.

The government is gonna
pay the new rental price,

and Manny's place will go to someone

who will take care of it.

Win-win.

[SQUEALS, CHUCKLES]

Thank you.

Listen, there's something
I need to tell you.

I know.

Know what, exactly? [CHUCKLES]

No.

I know.

You know about... me.

Whoa, hey, it's okay.
All right? You can trust me.

I knew this was too good to be
true. It was Keisha, wasn't it?

Girl's got a big damn mouth.

You can trust her, too.

I promise.

We just want to help.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Hey.

- Did you find out about Mildred?
- [DOOR CLOSES]

Um, not yet. But I'm working on it.

Hayden, I heard about your chess set.

I'm sure that was really scary for
you. I'm gonna report that guard.

Why? That's what they do.

Yeah.

So...

How would you feel about
getting out of here?

Yeah, since Shanice isn't leaving,

there's an open room at Logan's house.

Mariah convinced him not
to let it go to waste.

- Mariah did that?
- She did.

Logan signed off to be your guardian

until we can find a next of
kin. But only if you agree.

You're important to me, Hayden.

So, what do you think?

Yeah.

I'd like that.

We've tried the oatmeal bath,

- but she won't stop scratching.
- [SHAE CRYING]

[DOOR CLOSES]

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- ♪ Do you see all the shadows ♪

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- ♪ Dance in the windowpane? ♪

♪ You're staring until they shatter ♪

♪ Like it's a waiting game ♪

♪ Is it k*lling you slowly? ♪

Yo, Keish.

Hey. Uh, listen, I was wrong.

Okay, I may not be there yet,

but if you want to visit that
man in prison, you should.

You sure you're okay with that?

Yeah, you should move
on however you want.

I just... You know, I want
you to get what you need.

Y-You, too, Keish.

Thank you.

Hey, Jess.

You, uh, want to grab dinner?

No. I mean, maybe.

I, um...

I've been reassigned.

Wh... Reassigned? Where?

Ypsi Med.

Wait, but if you aren't running
things at the hotel, then who is?

Good work.

Everything's moving forward nicely.

But, Mr. Greene, what happens
now that the , are free?

They're not free.

They're just in a bigger cage.

We're happy to have you here.

I mean, you have your own bathroom.

And the hot water takes a minute,

but it gets there eventually. [CHUCKLES]

Um, do you need anything else?

What else would I need?

I don't know. Uh, candy, soda.

Nuclear codes? [CHUCKLES]

Sorry. Bad joke. [CHUCKLES]

Um, so, what do you want to do tomorrow?

We could go see a movie.
Oh, are you into sports?

I could teach you how to fence.

Get you battle-ready in no time.

[CHUCKLES]

I know what I'm gonna do.

I'm gonna break Mildred out of Ypsi Med.