02x06 - Purged Away With Blood

[bunniefuu]

[Horse snorting]

[Horse neighing]

[Horse snorting]

[Speaking native language]

[Speaking native language]

He thinks you're the white spirit.

I was lost in the wilderness after them Irish boys run me out of town.

Was near death when yellow dog and his men... [Chuckles]

They found me.

I am the white spirit.

Allow me.

Igluwiyeya.

[Speaking native language]

Gently!

[Groaning]

[Indistinct whispering]

[Heart b*ating]

[Train whistle blows]

Lily: Thomas?

Can you hear me?

Thomas?

I telegraphed your wife.

She's going to meet you in Chicago.

[Man yelling in distance]

I hope that's some comfort to you.

Stay... with me.

No, I can't.

Your wife.

[Groaning]

Please.

Somebody has to stay here.

Keep your railroad running.

[Gasping]

Lil... Lily, if... if I don't make it...

Shh. No, Thomas.

We'll go to Chicago.

You'll be on the mend in no time.

You going somewhere?

Yeah, I'm seeing Mr. Durant to Chicago.

You think it's wise traveling in your condition?

My condition ain't none of your business, Mr. Ferguson.

Come on.

Mr. Durant don't need you.

Like hell he don't.

He asked for me himself.

And he's paying me. Just like he pays you.

Only difference being, I don't got to k*ll nobody.

So when you coming back?

Maybe I won't. Maybe I'll stay in Chicago.

What do you suppose they going to make you in Chicago?

What do you mean by that?

I'm just saying, this is where you belong, girl.

Tell me you're coming back.

I got a train to catch.

[Train horn blowing]

Where are you going?

Going to find doc.

[Sighs] Good. They'll be underway soon.

Doc ain't getting on that train.

What?

You read that telegram.

Weston's on his way and that train don't leave for two hours.

I got to get him out of here right now.

Thomas could die.

Doc will die if I don't get him on this horse.

Now if you'll excuse me.

Thomas saved your life.

He saved your life, and now you're just willing to let him die?

Well, look on the bright side... at least now you won't have to share his bed no more.

Don't you dare talk to me like that!

Calm down.

You're hurting me.

Who's Lieutenant Weston?

That right there is the man who was going to execute me.

Now he's coming for you.

Finds out you're on that train, he's going to have men waiting to arrest you in Chicago.

I'm staying with my patient.

They're going to k*ll you.

Hawkins.

And them boys?

They robbed and they k*lled.

And I patched them up so they could go out and do it again.

You think this is going to make up for that?

[Sighs] It's a start, son.

All right, I can respect that.

Just promise me... you'll get off that train before it gets to Chicago.

I promise.

All goes well, you won't see my sorry ass again.

[Train horn blows]

How's he doing?

His fever came down a little.

Good.

Maybe it's breaking.

Think he's going to make it?

Ahh.

This fever keeps breaking, he's got a good chance.

He's a strong man.

That surgery?

It would have k*lled most men half his age.

[Gasps]

How far along are you?

What?

The baby.

Um... 3 months, or so.

You got a man?

Doc, what I got is a whole lot of heartache.

Ruth.

Ruth?

[Clears throat]

[Sighs]

When I woke this morning, this was laying by the end of my bed.

And it was open to this page, and there was a passage marked.

Jesus said to them, "if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak to buy one."

What does it mean?

Have you seen father?

No.

What do you suppose he's up to?

I don't know.

[Train horn blows]

Damn!

[Engineer yells]

[Indians whooping]

[Groaning]

Just stay with him.

Keep him calm. Keep him calm.

[Whooping continues]

Hey! You got any firearms on board?

Try the desk!

[Speaking native language]

[Whooping] Get in there.

Aah! Get in there!

[Speaking native language]

I'm putting it down. I'm putting it...

Fine!

[Groaning]

The glory of the lord will be revealed, and all people will see it.

For the mouth of the lord has spoken.

[Speaking native language]

[Chuckles]

You... you need to tell me what's going on here.

Well, you'll have this manifesto published on the front page of the "New York Tribune".

You're insane.

I won't do it!

Everyone on board the train dies.

Starting with her.

[Eva gasps]

No...

No, please... please! Please.

You... you win.

You win, Reverend, you win, you win.

I'll do it.

That thing is going to take hours to telegraph.

I have all the time in the world.

Well, I don't think he does.

Well, you better just keep him alive.

For your own sake, doctor.

Cullen: You wanted to see me?

Look at this.

[Sighs]

It's from Thomas' train.

All of them are.

How's he sending telegrams from a moving train?

I have no idea.

But Thomas didn't write it, I'm sure of that.

Listen to this...

"the crimes of this guilty land can only be purged away with blood."

Let me see that.

[Sighs]

Who'd have written this?

It's John Brown.

John...

Cullen: Count 3 r*fles.

Elam: Those our r*fles?

Looks like it.

Eva's in there.

Yeah, well, so is doc. Get your w*apon down.

Need to get onboard that train and find out what we're dealing with.

Hey, you in there!

That you, Bohannon?

Damn it.

That's right, Reverend.

Need to come aboard.

I think not.

Please, Reverend.

All I want to do is talk.

See?

Keep pecking on that thing, chicken man.

Reverend...

What are you doing?

What's going on in here? Huh?

Reverend?

You been drinking?

Not a drop.

Well... say let me buy you one, huh?

Let's go to the Starlite.

How'd you know the train had been stopped here?

Council bluffs wired.

Train was supposed to pull in an hour ago.

So...

How's everybody else doing?

They're fine.

Why don't you let me take a look, Reverend?

I want to make sure nobody's been hurt.

I don't think so.

It's all right.

[Speaking native language]

[Speaking native language]

All right, ok.

That's good.

That's good.

Why are you doing this? Huh?

You of all people should understand the situation.

We're fighting an invading force.

Yes, sir.

I know firsthand the firestorm that's going to rain down on these people.

k*lling nocents ain't going to change that.

It's going to make it worse.

I'm done talking.

Ahem.

I want you to think about this, Reverend, all right?

Pray on it.

I know God will lead you to do the right thing.

Mr. Bohannon.

Blood is God here.

Lily: How many hostages are there?

6 left.

Is he drunk?

Sober as a judge.

Mad as a hatter.

And do you think he's willing to k*ll Thomas if his demands aren't met?

See that body lying out there?

We'll have to take him by force.

I'm with him.

No, I think we need to take time to negotiate.

He tried that already. He's way past negotiating.

Why do you think Durant sent us that telegram instead of sending it on back east?

This is what he wants.

No, this is what you want.

He's in a rush to get his friend out of there before Weston arrives, and he's willing to put everyone else's lives at risk to do it.

Is that true?

You want to see eva dumped off that train next?

And how do you know Durant won't just bleed out in there?

We storm that train, I can't guarantee we'll get any of them out alive.

But it's our best chance.

[Dog barks in distance]

[Chanting in native language]

You know... we're not so different, you and I.

[Chuckles] You're crazier than I am if you believe that.

Well, we are both men with a mission in our life; willing to sacrifice anything to achieve our goals.

Even our own families.

[Chuckles] Yeah, I've been...

I've been a terrible father.

Great men often are.

Do you have... do you have children?

I had a son.

His name was William.

We lost him... when he was 12.

Cholera.

My wife, uh, she's never forgiven me for not being there.

But I was building this railroad for him.

Your legacy to him.

Yes.

That's what this is.

A legacy to mine.

Your legacy will be nothing but death and blood.

I'm afraid that's all you'll be remembered for.

Yeah, well, that's what the rebels said to John Brown before they hung him.

There was another man willing to shed blood for his righteous cause.

His name was John Wilkes Booth.

[Chanting in native language]

You are on the wrong side of history, Reverend.

The nation wants this railroad.

Anyone who stands in its way will be vilified.

Is that what you want for Joseph?

What you doin'?

Moving things along.

On three.

One...

You can end this now, Reverend.

Two...

Do it, for your children.

Please.

Three.

Eva: Oh!

[Groaning]

Ahh!

[Eva screaming]

[Indistinct screaming]

Hold him, hold him!

[Screaming]

[Groaning]

He's dead.

Ah, he's dead.

[Groaning]

You missed me, you rebel son of a bitch!

Now you stand down or I'm going to k*ll 'em all.

Don't sh**t. All right?

I'm standing down.

Drop your g*n.

See?

Get the hell out of here!

Move!

[Eva gasping and groaning] Get over there.

You lied to me, didn't you?

Yes.

Did you really think I would allow your manifesto to be published?

Shut her up!

Your fate was sealed the moment you walked in that door.

Well, you sealed their fate as well as your own.

Please, let the lady go.

She's with child, for God's sake.

[Sniffs]

[Sighs] I want to see my children.

[Bird screeching]

Hyah!

Elam: You would have took that sh*t if it was anybody but your friend out there.

What the hell are we doing just sitting around, anyway?

We need to be doing something.

Just sit tight till Ruth and Joseph get here.

Sit tight?

The man said he need to see his children.

He ain't giving up, he's saying good-bye.

You think I ain't worried?

I don't get that train moving before Weston gets here, doc's as good as dead.

It ain't the same, damn it!

It ain't the same.

Eva carrying my baby.

Sure it's yours?

Seem to be.

Well, where do you fit in?

I reckon I don't.

Yeah.

It's probably for the best.

That child ain't got a chance in this world.

But I guess you know that better than anybody, don't you?

Have you heard about the train?

Yes.

Is he dead?

No.

No, he's not.

Then why are you here?

He wants to see you.

To see you and Joseph.

Why?

Don't know.

Maybe you can talk him into giving up.

Why would he listen to me?

You're his daughter, Ruth.

How can you just sit there?

He hates me.

He has made that very clear my entire life.

Ruth... he's going to k*ll everyone on that train if we don't do something.

I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do.

We have to try and stop him.

I know you don't love me anymore.

But please, just do this one last thing for me.

He's dying, you know.

Yeah, well... who the hell isn't?

Cullen: Hey, Reverend!

Got some people here who want to talk with you.

Sending them in, all right?

Sure you want to do this?

Yes.

All right.

Be careful in there.

[Knock on door]

Come in.

Come to father, Ruth.

[Clears throat]

Please, Ruth.

I want to be at peace before I leave this world.

Go.

You... and your mother... [Clears throat]

didn't deserve the way I...

I treated you.

But look... look what a... [Chuckles]

strong person you turned out to be.

You're... you're a beautiful, strong woman.

You're st... stronger than I ever was or c... could be.

Please... forgive me.

[Gasping]

[Sobbing] I forgive you, father.

You think it'll work?

One way or the other.

sh*t!

We got it under control.

Is the siege over?

We don't need you here.

Well, I've come to fetch my prisoner.

Mr. Swedinforms me that he's on that train.

Just doing my duty as a citizen.

Son of a bitch...

Hey, hey.

Easy now, fella.

This ain't over.

Jesus will forgive you, but only if you let these people go.

I'm willing to risk that for you, Joseph.

What are you saying?

I'm gonna k*ll them all.

Father, please.

I'm doing it all for you, son.

I don't want this.

It's too late.

Die is cast.

No.

Yeah.

All that's left for us is to... say good-bye.

I love you, son.

I love you, too.

[Grunts]

[Groans]

[Groans]

[Gasps] Oh, my God!

[Groans]

Behold...

Your legacy.

Ohh...

[Sobbing]

Your Kn*fe.

Take that man into custody.

Move out.

Don't go to Chicago.

I have to.

I made a promise.

When you come back, we need to talk about that baby.

You mean your baby?

The track is being repaired.

We'll have you on your way soon.

Thank you.

I've been thinking about... my son.

William.

I was a terrible father.

No, don't say that.

Terrible husband.

I need to see... my wife.

You will.

I need her to forgive me.

[Sighs]

For what?

Everything.

[Breathing hard]

And... when I... when I return, I...

Good-bye, Thomas.

Being a country doctor's about a lot more than you might think.

One of my many duties is to see people out of this world.

I'd hold their hand or talk to 'em.

Usually I'd just listen.

It was an obligation I took great pride in.

Cullen...

I would be truly honored if it was you to see me out of this world.

Are you asking me to pull the trigger?

Well, I sure don't want them Yankees to be the last face I see.

Uh...

I can't... I can't do that.

I could still bust you out of here. You just say the word.

I am not gonna let you pay the price for me running like a coward.

We can still go to Mexico...

Listen to me.

I am done running.

There's no honor in the way I've been living.

The least I can do is die with some.

My 3 boys d*ed in the w*r.

I never got a chance to bury them.

But...

I had a good life.

Probably better than I deserve.

You want me to read some words?

I'm ready.

I don't know if I can do it.

You be strong, son.

You be strong.