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01x04 - Peril of the Belles - Part 2

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Mistletoe Murders". Aired: October 31, 2024 – present.*
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Emily Lane, a mysterious woman, moves to the small town of Fletcher's Grove in Upstate New York and buys a year-round Christmas shop.

01x04 - Peril of the Belles - Part 2

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-You're giving me a store key?

-Yeah, you earned it.

Where's the key?

This program

will scrape for any mention

of Chimera.

Debbie?

Call 911.

-They k*lled my Clara.

We believe

the driver to be Adam Jameson.

He is injured,

possibly disoriented.

I want full search protocol

in effect,

starting in a five-mile radius

and expanding out from there.

Alright, let's go.

-Hey, you should go home.

Take my car.

I'll pick it up in the morning.

-I'm happy to stay.

-We've got it covered.

-Okay.

Thanks.

Sam doesn't

need my help finding Adam,

and I really have no excuse to

staying involved in this case.

So why am I finding it

so hard to walk away?

-What the hell?

-Hey!

Stop!

Hey!

This

is excruciating.

I'm already regretting

reporting this to the police.

I'd rather just be

handling it myself.

-Hey.

I heard the call on the radio.

Are you okay?

Did you see anything?

-Yeah, I'm fine.

Um, I did see the intruder.

Black jacket; ski mask;

five nine, ten, maybe;

lean and fast.

-No sign of break-in.

Was it locked?

-Uh, yeah, of course.

-Security cameras?

-Didn't think I'd need them.

-Anything of value taken?

-Uh, not that I can see.

I think they tried

to get into the cash register;

when they couldn't,

they took their frustration

out on the display.

Look, you should get back

to the search for Adam.

That's the priority.

-You want to post

an officer outside tonight

to keep an eye out?

-No, it's fine, seriously.

Here, um

Thanks for the loaner.

Thank you.

-Goodnight.

-Okay.

(V.O. The one thing

I held back from Sam

is that I'm not sure

if this is a random break-in,

or if it was just

made to look that way

to disguise the real purpose

of the visit.

Yeah, these are the fun kinds

of thoughts you get to have

when your past is a series

of compounded mistakes.

(V.O. I know for a fact

I locked that door,

so whoever broke in had to be

an experienced lock-picker.

But then why make such

a mess of the cash register?

-Hello?

Hi, it's June.

I have Doyle's prescription

refill, if it's a good time?

-Uh, yeah, yeah.

Come on up.

Nights are the hardest.

Cooking for one again.

And I'm not sleeping great.

I roll over and I see

an empty side of the bed

-I can't imagine

what that feels like.

-Anyways, enough about me.

You seem troubled.

Is it just about the break-in?

-Sort of.

I'm just trying to avoid

an old problem.

Family drama.

Do you want to talk about it?

I can't.

I'm sorry.

I, uh

I'm not very good at this.

Talking about myself.

-Well, I hope you know

that you can talk to me

whenever you want.

-Thank you.

God, I really wish

I could take her up on that.

-Well, Doyle seems to be

managing his meds just fine.

-He's doing great.

-So I should probably go.

I have a 6 am appointment

with a bearded dragon lizard

named Merlin.

-Oh, I wish my life

was half as exciting as yours.

I get to spend my early hours

with the Belles.

-Honestly, I don't know why

you're doing this to yourself.

-You know,

when you cut through the egos

and all the backstabbing,

there's actually

a real joy to just

singing out loud.

-Come on, stop, stop, stop!

Come on, people!

The Christmas tree lighting

is almost here,

and you had this down yesterday!

-I think we're all just

a little distracted.

The news of Adam's accident?

-I'm sure he'll be fine.

-I just hope

nothing bad happens to him.

-Focus, everyone!

We are actually singing well.

Really well.

Let's not lose momentum!

-You okay, Vera?

-What, this?

Too much sheet music

and too little sleep

makes for a mother

of a paper cut.

On another note,

Debbie will be

unable to join us as soloist

for the tree lighting ceremony,

which means--

-I accept!

-Which means that I will be

covering for her.

I have the most experience,

and the last time

I gave you a shot, Brooke

Well.

Come on,

we're burning daylight here.

-Would you like to try a sample?

-There you go.

Merry Christmas.

-That was for sure

the busiest day yet.

-I think you might be right.

And it's not over.

-Hey, Dad.

I didn't ask for a pick up.

-I need to talk to Emily.

In private.

-So I checked the street

for security cameras,

to see if I could get a look

at the person who broke in,

but there was

nothing conclusive.

It's okay.

They didn't take anything and

the damage was minimal, so

There was a break-in?

Here?

I can't help it if you have

your private conversation

right beside me.

Who broke in?

Um, it's nothing.

I didn't tell you 'cause

I didn't want to scare you.

Okay?

It was an isolated incident.

She'll be fine.

I'll talk to her.

-What about Adam?

Any news?

-No hits at any

of the hospitals.

Nothing from

the neighbourhood canvas.

We don't think he made it home.

I'm waiting on a court order

to grant us access,

but it's like he just vanished.

What about you?

How was rehearsal?

-Entertaining,

if not entirely fruitful.

Uh, Lance Mitford is giving off

some weird energy.

His prison tattoos suggest

there's more to him

than a smooth baritone.

-Lots of prison tattoos

in your mystery books?

-You have no idea.

-It's worth checking into.

Thanks.

-Oh, and, um, I saw Brooke

go red-faced for the first time.

It was chilling.

-I'll bet.

-I think it had something

to do with her persistent need

to be soloist.

I'm actually

kind of curious about it.

I should give her a call.

-Okay, I'll leave it to you.

Just

be careful, okay?

The thing with Adam

has me concerned.

-Aw, you worried about me?

-I asked for your help.

That makes you

my responsibility.

-Yeah.

-I should go.

But I will check in

with you later.

-Yeah.

I can't have Sam

feeling responsible for me.

Not in any scenario.

Once this is over,

back to arm's-length distance.

It's better for both of us

that way.

-How much fun is this?

Oh, it's about time

we hung out, just us two!

-Right?

Just way overdue!

Yeah!

I am so glad that

I brought you into the Belles.

I knew you would fit right in.

-Yeah, you had another

reason too, though.

Hm, your plan

to take over as soloist.

You brought me in to provide

an extra vote in your favour.

-How could you say that?

-Am I wrong?

-No, but you didn't

need to say it!

And let's not forget how quickly

you cozied up to Debbie.

-Yeah, because she was actually

trying to help me out.

I didn't see you jumping in

to get me up to speed.

-Fair point.

I did throw you to the wolves.

-Yeah.

But you know what?

You can make up for it now.

I wanted to pick your brain.

Just, singing with people

is so personal,

and I just want to connect.

I barely know anything

about anyone in the group.

I see.

You want the goods.

Well, you've come

to the right person.

Sue, two glasses of rosé.

-Screw top or cork?

-What the hell!

Let's go cork!

What have

I gotten myself into?

-And Mairi, her husband was

diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes,

so now she steals

all the artificial sweeteners.

And of course Debbie.

Who acts like

she owns the choir,

even though

she's the weakest voice.

I just don't understand

why she's the soloist.

Now, I know I am no Clara,

but I am certainly

better than Debbie.

I swear, I'd k*ll it.

-I'm surprised

you haven't mentioned any

secret romances in the choir.

-Oh, well,

because something like that

would not stay a secret.

-Really?

'Cause I heard whispers

about Clara and somebody.

- Clara?

- No.

No way.

She loved Adam.

Yeah, she would light up

like a Christmas tree

whenever he walked in the room.

It was like

hashtag-couple-goals.

-Dinner time.

What can I get you?

-Oh, wow.

Sorry, uh,

time just slipped away from us!

Oh, this was so fun!

We really, really

have to do this again.

-Definitely.

Bye!

-I'm sorry about that, Sue.

-Once you get Brooke started,

it's hard to stop.

Not that what she says

is actually the truth.

You know, she had her shot

at being soloist last summer.

-Since when are you

a Belles fan?

-Let's just say watching

Brooke's solo on repeat

is the reason

I joined social media.

It was pretty painful,

wasn't it?

Wait,

this is dated July 14th.

That's the same night

Clara was k*lled.

But Brooke is singing the solo,

not Debbie.

In fact,

I don't see Debbie here at all.

And if she wasn't signing

with the Belles,

then where was she

at the time of Clara's death?

-Thanks for coming

to meet me here.

-I was getting restless

around the house, anyway.

My doctor thinks I need

a few more days of vocal rest,

but I hate

to let the Belles down.

-I know how dedicated you are.

I bet you've never even missed

a concert, have you?

-You'd lose that bet.

This past summer,

we had an out-of-town show,

and I came down

with food poisoning

right before we hit the stage.

-Oh, that sounds awful.

-It was.

Vera was so nice, though.

She insisted on coming

with me to the hospital.

-She drove you?

-Oh, goodness, no.

She takes daily sedatives

for her anxiety.

She's not allowed to drive.

I drove myself.

-So, you

did you miss the whole concert?

-Vera and I were

at the hospital for hours.

It was dark by the time we left.

I drove her straight home.

-Was that the night

that Clara died?

-It was.

A terrible night that somehow

got worse for all of us.

There's nothing about it

in the original case file?

-No, they just said

that after a brief inquiry,

they felt she wasn't

a credible suspect.

Vera as well.

-And the rest of the choir

was being recorded

at the time of the death, so

I hate to say it, but

-Maybe it really was random.

-Did you wind up finding

anything out about Lance?

-His records are sealed,

and I'm having a hard time

convincing the judge

to unseal them.

I did find out he had ties

to a crime family

out of White Rock.

-Well, that's interesting.

-Oh, and also,

the GPS in Adam's truck,

it had Lance's address inputed,

so he went there at least once.

-Are you thinking

what I'm thinking?

-Well, it depends

what you're thinking.

-So, Adam suspected his wife

was having an affair with Lance,

and went to confront him.

-Seems like a workable theory.

-I know what you're doing.

-Who, me?

-Oh, yeah, you.

You're trying to get me

to talk to Lance

without asking me

to talk to Lance.

I know your tricks.

-Not all of them.

-Not yet.

-Hah.

I could probably

try to talk to Lance,

but he hasn't really warmed up

to me all that much.

I need an "in."

And luckily, I know just the guy

who can find it for me.

Can I get you something?

Sparkling water?

A nice lemon soda, perhaps?

I have one left, hm?

-I'm good, Ray.

With your prices,

I'd probably need

to take out a second mortgage

on my store.

-Ah, you wound me, Emily.

Well, they are imported.

Not cheap.

What are you gonna do?

-You got what we discussed?

-Ah, right to the point,

of course!

So, your Lance

didn't start out as a choirboy.

When he was 17 he was convicted

of aggravated as*ault.

Part of his initiation.

-Into the mob?

-Got it in one.

Not so strange that

an initiate would get caught,

but very strange that

one would turn himself in.

-Not exactly

career criminal behaviour.

-In exchange

for his cooperation,

the judge sealed his record.

Once he got out, he stuck

to the straight and narrow.

No ties to the mob,

from what I can tell.

-Which is even stranger.

-Hell, yeah.

Once the mob latches on,

it doesn't let go.

Yet somehow your boy Lance

found a way out.

-I'm impressed.

-Just add it to my tab.

-Ah, hey, Vy!

Perfect timing!

We have a huge

pick-up order to fill.

Oh, and just to be safe,

I got the locks changed.

Here, this is for you.

-No.

I can't be trusted.

-What are you talking about?

I have total faith in you.

-I lost my key, Emily.

Like a day

after you gave it to me.

I looked everywhere,

but I couldn't find it.

Then the store got robbed,

and I keep thinking

it's my fault.

What if the robber

found the key?

-How would they know

it's for this store?

-It was on a Santa keychain.

Maybe they made the connection?

I know, I'm fired.

And I deserve it.

-Vy, stop.

People lose things.

It happens.

But you should have

told me right away.

-I was so sure

it would turn back up.

Next time I will, I promise.

But also, there won't be

a next time, I promise.

-Okay, don't over-promise.

You are allowed

to make mistakes.

Okay?

Here.

-Thank you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I'm never gonna keep

anything from you again.

-Only if it's store-related,

though, yeah?

Please?

Okay.

Go get some store stickers.

We got some wrapping to do.

That's

what I had wrong!

The intruder didn't pick

the lock; they had the key.

And that means

they likely know Violet.

-Looks like

we're not just songbirds,

we're also early birds.

I heard a rumour about you.

I that heard you and Clara

were

you know together.

-She's not my type.

-Blondes?

-Women.

-Every time her name comes up,

you get super defensive.

You-- you did care about her.

-She was teaching me

to read music.

I was embarrassed, so I asked

her to keep it a secret.

And then one day her husband

comes to my house,

screaming, wanting to fight me.

Dude was out of control.

-What happened?

-I explained my situation.

He left.

Now every time he sees me,

he wants my forgiveness.

It's like it's my responsibility

to make him feel better.

Go ahead.

Ask.

-Ask what?

-You've been

eyeing my tattoo.

Yes, I did some time

when I was younger.

So much for

my subtle powers of observation.

Must be rustier at this

than I thought.

-I made a deal with the devil.

I took the rap for something

I didn't do

to escape a life I didn't want.

And I have no regrets.

-You're kind of great,

aren't you?

All right, you two,

if you're gonna show up early,

you're going to work.

-Okay.

Hello, my lovelies.

I'm baaaack!

-But Debbie, sweetie,

your doctor--

-Is being overcautious.

I'm fine.

The Belles need me.

-Sam, this better be important.

I am missing

an epic confrontation.

-Adam had all this

on the wall of his house?

-Yeah.

But he's still in the wind.

-What are you thinking?

-I'm thinking

he wasn't just spouting

random conspiracy theories.

-He was conducting his own

investigation from the start.

Guess Adam

and I have something in common.

Focus, everyone!

Let's run the solo.

-Okay

No! No!

Like this.

-Okay.

Okay.

I just need a longer warm-up.

No.

Even when you're at your best,

you're barely adequate.

-How dare you?

-Just because you're

the primary funder of this choir

doesn't mean I have to

let you embarrass us

at the tree lighting!

-Okay, well, maybe

we should just take--

-Stay out of this, Emily.

Is this because I told you

that I have to pull back

on my funding?

I am not an endless resource,

Vera.

-You are also not our soloist.

Not anymore.

Okay, then.

Best of luck to you all.

Wow.

So much for the spirit

of Christmas.

-From the top.

-Wilner.

Hey, it's me.

Besides the usual infighting,

no one is standing out

as especially suspicious.

Any new information

that might point me

towards a particular Belle?

-Uh, no.

Not yet.

I did figure out what Adam

was tracking on the map, though.

It's a list of all the junkyards

and scrap metal places

in the area.

I'm gonna pay a visit

to a few he highlighted.

-You think he was trying to find

the car that k*lled his wife?

-Yeah, and not just any car.

Debbie's old car.

-She had an alibi

for the night of Clara's death.

Yes, and it checks out.

Hospital confirmed

she received treatment.

She was there

for over three hours.

Two minutes means

two minutes, people.

Let's go!

-I gotta go.

Being summoned

by the Queen Belle.

-All right,

let's pick this up later.

Hey, uh, Emily?

You're doing good work on this.

Just want you to know that.

Thanks.

I was gonna say

the same thing to you.

Even

factoring in grief,

I don't fully understand

why Adam is clinging to the idea

that the car

that k*lled his wife

is the same one

Debbie used to own.

-Hi, Emily.

-Hey, Vy.

Who's this with you?

-My friend, Nicki.

Nicki, my boss, Emily.

-Hi.

Good to meet you.

I love your store.

Are you taking resumes?

-Uh, I might need

a little extra help

during the summer rush.

I'll keep you in mind.

I like your hat.

-Thanks. It's one of those weird

balaclava things, you know?

It's actually my brother's.

He'd k*ll me if he knew

I was wearing it.

-It'll be our little secret.

-Oh, Vy,

wanna meet up after work

and do our homework together?

-Sounds great.

-Okay, cool.

Text when you're done.

Bye!

-Bye!

-She seems nice.

-She is.

And she's super popular.

Kind of the opposite of me.

-Hey, don't sell yourself short.

-That's just life around here

when your dad's a cop.

But it's nice having

a friend who feels like

they can be themselves

around me.

-She mentioned a brother.

Have you met him?

-Pete?

He's 18 and kind of a jerk,

actually.

He only talks to us

when his parents

force him to drive us around.

I should

probably bring this up to Sam,

but the last thing I want to do

is sic the police

on Nicki's brother.

Maybe it's time to stretch

a few old muscles.

-Um

You good if I just

run a few quick errands?

-Sure, I'll text if I need you.

I think

Pete and I

should have

a friendly little chat.

-Hi, Pete.

What--

-I know you broke

into the Christmas store.

And I have proof.

-I didn't even take anything!

-But you tried to.

-I'm sorry,

it was just for fun!

-Oh, you know what else is fun?

Doing prison time

for breaking and entering!

You think that's fun?

-No! No, no, I don't.

I'm so sorry.

-Don't apologize to me.

Apologize to the person

you took advantage of.

And if I ever hear of you

doing anything like this again--

and I will hear about it--

I will be back

for another little chat.

I'll make it right, I swear!

Be right with you, Emily.

-Take your time.

I'm just here for a refill.

Part of me feels

bad about scaring Pete so badly,

but I don't think he'll share

what happened with his sister.

Besides, I've seen what happens

when kids like him

get a taste of the dark side.

He'll thank me later.

I hope.

Thank you.

So

You quit the Snow-Beasts yet?

-No, but Debbie did.

They're in the market

for a new soloist

if you're interested

in rejoining.

-No, thank you.

Nobody could replace Clara,

anyway.

-How well did you know her?

-I didn't talk to her much

when I was in the group,

but my niece used to

take lessons with her

in her little studio.

She was great with kids.

-What studio?

-Well, technically

it was a trailer, in her yard.

But inside it's really cute.

You've reached

Detective Sam Wilner.

Please leave me a mess--

-Well, he can't say

I didn't try.

(V.O. Sue was right.

It is cute.

But there's nothing to suggest

that Adam has been

hiding out here.

I really thought

I was onto something.

And since the trailer

was already unlocked,

I bet the police

had the same idea.

I'm surprised parents let their

kids come to music lessons

with all this junk around.

Unless

Adam brought the cars here

after Clara died.

They're all similar

to Debbie's car.

And Sam did say Adam was looking

for the one that k*lled Clara.

The question is, did he find it?

Bleach.

Man, I love these gloves.

Hey, Sam.

I saw you called.

-Don't be mad,

but I followed a hunch

and I'm at Adam's house.

What?!

-And so is he.

Alright, well,

I'm on my way.

Don't engage with him

until I get there.

-Yeah I don't think

that's gonna be a problem.

-Thanks, Merry Christmas.

-Thank you.

Oh hey, Em.

What happened

to a few quick errands?

You were gone like three hours.

-I'm sorry.

I just lost track of time.

-Oh, you're bleeding.

What happened?

I don't know.

Um

I didn't notice.

-I'll get the first aid kit.

I don't think

Violet needs to hear

how I scared Pete half to death,

then found Adam

dead in the trunk of a car.

It seems like too much

information, really.

-Hi, Pete.

-Um

I found this in my back seat.

You must've dropped it when I

gave you a ride the other night.

I'm sorry, I-I should've

returned it right away.

-Okay, thanks.

What was that?

-No idea.

Or maybe

it was a successful first step

on the road to a good life.

I'm rooting for you, Pete.

Still no hits

on Chimera.

They've done a thorough job

scrubbing their footprint

from the web.

But my gut tells me

they're still out there,

and I intend to find them.

I wish I could move past this.

Enjoy the new life

that I've built.

But that's not possible,

not after the pain they caused.

That he caused.

-Why couldn't he have

just stayed gone?

-Hello?

Hey, it's Sam.

Sorry, I know it's late.

Can I come up?

Sure, yeah.

-Hi.

Come on in.

-Thanks.

Wow, it's a

it's a nice place.

Hello, there.

Mosley?

And Doyle, I presume?

You mention them.

A lot.

-Still impressed you remembered.

-You always had cats?

-Uh, sort of.

Um

-Wow.

You weren't kidding.

You really are into mysteries.

-Yeah, I'm kind of obsessed.

-It's nice to see you have some

interests outside of Christmas.

-What is it you wanted?

-Sorry.

Forensics,

they went over the car.

They found, uh,

trace amounts of blood and hair

on the front hood.

It's definitely the car

that k*lled Clara.

It's also definitely

Debbie's old car.

-So Adam actually found it.

-Yeah, and it's likely

what got him k*lled.

The strange thing is,

the interior had been cleaned,

very recently.

-So that's why

it smelled like bleach.

What about Adam?

How'd he die?

-You sure you want to hear it?

-I can't un-see it.

Might as well double down.

-The medical examiner found

large amounts of sleeping pills

in his system, but ultimately

he died of blunt force trauma.

We found a tire iron

with blood on it under his body.

So somebody drugged him,

which caused him

to drive off the road.

When that didn't k*ll him,

they finished him off

with a whack to the head.

-Whoa

What happened?

-Um, I

There's a rusty piece of metal

in the trunk of Debbie's car.

I just

cut through my glove.

It's barely a paper--

-Makes for a mother

of a paper cut.

-What is it?

-Where have you been?

We're mere hours away

from the tree lighting concert.

We have to get through

dress rehearsal.

-I don't think so, Vera.

-Hello, Belles.

Vera, can I see your

injured hand, please?

-If you insist.

-What's going on, Emily?

-Would you remove

the bandage for me?

-Excuse me?

-Twinsies.

-I'm gonna need you to come

down to the station for a chat.

-But the concert!

-Looks like you just

got soloist, Brooke.

Oh, well

That isn't how I wanted it.

We found a trace amount

of your blood

in the trunk of the car,

your blood.

So we know you were there.

So how about you help me,

and maybe I can help you.

-Excuse me.

I invited you in here

as a courtesy.

This is not

an interactive experience.

-I know, I'm sorry.

But just go after her ego.

It's her weak spot.

Trust me.

-It must have stung

when you heard that Clara

was leaving the choir.

For The Jolly-Rockers, no less.

I would have been furious,

if I had nurtured her,

trained her, given her

the coveted soloist spot,

which, as I understand it,

used to be yours.

-I understand sacrifice.

-And you knew that if she

joined that other group, oof,

they would have

shot right to the top.

-Mm, that was good!

-When did you find out?

-While we were at the hospital.

In the waiting room, just before

the doctor called for her.

Debbie just casually dropped it.

Like it wouldn't crush me.

-So you knew she'd be a while?

You borrowed her car, you drove

to White Rock, 40 minutes away.

-I'm not supposed

to drive anymore,

but this was important.

-You saw that Clara was alone,

walking, because she took

the bus from Fletcher's Grove,

so all you had to do was wait

until she was in a quiet area,

no witnesses

-I had no choice.

You understand?

Not if we were to have

any chance of taking top prize

in competition next year.

I think

she really believes that.

Debbie's car

How did you know

that Adam found it?

-He told me himself.

Adam, how are you?

-Huh, funny you should ask.

Tell Debbie I found the car.

Clara will finally

have her justice.

-So you drugged him,

hoping he would fall asleep

at the wheel and crash?

-No, I didn't want to hurt him.

My plan was to clean my prints

off the wheel and the door

while he slept it off.

I didn't even know

about the accident.

Then he just showed up,

out of nowhere, all bloody.

I panicked.

I-I grabbed the closest thing--

-The tire iron.

-I wish he hadn't

surprised me like that.

I just reacted.

-It was worth the plea deal.

We got her.

-Mm-hm, for Adam's death.

But not for trying

to k*ll Debbie.

'Cause that wasn't her, was it?

It was Adam.

-I was wondering

if you'd figured that out.

He was convinced

Debbie had k*lled Clara,

so he wanted payback.

-I mean, not surprising

that he jumped

to that conclusion

after finding the car.

But what is

what is this?

-Oh, that.

We think it's just some custom

electrical work he was doing.

But he made an error.

The voltage is extreme.

-And the triangle?

-Your guess is as good as mine.

-Argh!

I totally lost track of time!

The concert!

-The case is over.

You don't have to

go through with that.

-I can still be there

for moral support.

The show must go on!

I should

be pleased

we solved Clara's m*rder,

but it's sad

that after all his work,

Adam didn't live

to see justice served.

At least he was unsuccessful

in his attempts to k*ll Debbie.

Oh, no.

How did I miss it?

-Emily, hey.

Everything okay?

I know

what that the triangle is.

It's the town Christmas tree!

I-I think Adam was

setting up the microphone

to electrocute Debbie

during her solo.

Only it's

it's not Debbie.

It's Brooke.

Hey, I'm not far. Just

Emily?

Hey, Emily?

Dammit!

Fall on

your knees

-Excuse me.

Out of the way, out of the way.

Out of the way.

Who's ready

for the big reveal?

Okay

-What just happened?

-You k*lled it.

-Vy isn't that your boss?

-It sure is.

-Thanks for walking me home.

-It's the least I could do.

You had quite a night.

You really impress me,

you know?

-Well, the feeling is mutual,

Detective.

-Well, I look forward

to working with you again.

You know, should I have further

need of a Christmas consultant.

-I don't think

that's a real thing.

-Why Christmas?

You know, I get that it's great,

but, you know

why make it your whole thing?

-Um, I just like it.

-Okay.

I get it.

-You get it?

-You're a private person.

I just

I like spending time with you

and I thought

It's clear

you don't feel the same.

-I'm so sorry.

-No, no, don't be sorry.

It's

it's good to know where I stand.

Goodnight.

-My parents died in

a car accident when I was seven,

on New Year's Eve.

And my life after that was

was really, really challenging,

but the last really good

memories I had

were from that Christmas

we spent together

before I lost them.

And I've been, like

chasing that feeling ever since.

And there have been a few times

where I've gotten, like,

really close, but it's always

been just out of my grasp,

so I just, I, I

I keep chasing and chasing

and chasing it.

And now I just I think

I don't know,

I think maybe I found it.

Here, in this town,

with my new friends,

and with Violet, and

with you.

I just

-Okay.

Yeah

Goodnight, Sam.

-Goodnight, Emily.

-Okay.

Okay.

(V.O. It's not

my fault.

I just got caught up

in the moment.

No, stop it.

This isn't helping. Just

get some sleep and approach this

with a clear head

in the morning.

-Okay

Probably another

dead end, but might as well

Wait, I recognize this code.

It's the cyber-encryption

Chimera uses

for private communication.

The link took me directly

into the lion's den.

This is incredible.

If I can build in a back door

without being noticed,

I'd have access to--

Wha What the hell?

-Oh, God.