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Must be something

wrong with the soil.

So, what's the

story with you, James?

Are you some kind of

woodsman or something?

How long have you lived here?

A few years.

And you like it?

I've never eaten an owl before.

There's owl in this, too.

How many other, cute, little

animals am I eating here?

Well...

Thanks for breakfast.

Is there anywhere

I can wash?

You head that way,

until you reach the stream,

and then you follow it

to the river.

Well...

Goodbye, then.

Thank you for the food...

and everything.

You're welcome.

Thought you might

need that for the swim.

Thanks.

It's beautiful.

I haven't been swimming in ages.

- You probably go all the time.

- No.

Why not?

I never learned how.

You can't swim?

Well, it's easy.

I could teach you!

You shouldn't stare.

I had a cesarean section.

What's that?

It's when you have a baby.

You had a baby?

You're very gullible, James!

I have a tumor in there.

Is it bad?

If you like being alive...

yes... bad.

They cut me open a couple

of times to dig it out.

So it's gone.

They got some of it...

but it's spread further now.

So they can't operate anymore.

So that's one

good thing at least.

So, what happens now?

Good question.

Did you run away?

You make it sound so dramatic.

You've no family?

Just me and my Mum.

My Dad died a few years ago.

That's where I got it from,

his side of the family.

But I got his smile, too.

So, it all balances out.

Right?

Will she come here

looking for you?

Maybe.

You can sit beside

me if you want.

That's great!

How did you do it?

- Where? Here?

- Blow hard!

- You're eating it.

- It's wild garlic.

I think I could find my

way back from here.

Thank you, James.

I had a really nice time.

I would hope.

Well, I'll see you around.

Mae West O'Mara!

Mae!

We've checked every inch

of the building and grounds.

So, I think it's time

we widened the search.

These are by P which is Greek to me.

Think we should

dredge the river?

No, she didn't kill herself.

Mae is not the kind of

angsty teenager who's

going to do herself in.

She loves life!

And that's the problem;

that's why she left.

Maybe you should go home,

get some rest.

I'm not going anywhere

until you find my daughter

and bring her back safe.

Liam?

What are you doing here?

I'm sorry I didn't

say anything before, it's that...

I didn't want to

get Mae into trouble.

What are you talking about, Liam?

I know which way she went.

James?

Are you okay?

What happened here?

You're bleeding.

I'm sorry.

What?

Are you okay?

We've got a lot of ground

to cover before dark.

Mae!

Mae!

That's enough for tonight.

We'll start back here

in the morning.

Sergeant!

Can't we just...

just another hour?

Is that your mother?

Why didn't you go out to her?

And just leave you here?

You should have.

It's okay.

You shouldn't be here.

You should have gone long ago.

You said you'd...

go as you said.

I'd never even know you were here.

You're the one who came after me.

I can't have people coming here.

You need to go back.

They're not going

to hurt you, James.

What are you afraid of?

You're not safe here.

You think I'm in danger?

Why?

Why do you want me to go?

'Cause...

no one can be around me.

Because I can't stop it.

I can never stop it...

not here...

not at the farm...

not at the Reformatory.

People have been dying

around me all my life.

No one knew

what had happened.

But it happened again

at the Reformatory.

And..

I could...

I could feel it welling up in me...

I could hardly breathe.

I tried to fight it back, but...

it was too late.

The lads...

closest to me were already...

Couldn't hide from it anymore.

It was my fault.

All I could think of was to run.

At the far end of the grounds,

I saw Liam.

And he was slumped on the ground,

right on the edge

of the yellow grass.

He called me.

But I knew I couldn't be

around anyone anymore.

I ran into the woods

as fast as I could.

I ran for hours.

Got lost.

I was so scared.

I was only small.

I was tiny, really.

I found some berries.

And I finally ate something.

It made me so sick.

I must have...

I passed out sore.

I was sure I was going

to die there in the woods.

Alone.

And then this man...

came out of nowhere.

And he...

picked me up and

carried me out.

When I opened my eyes...

I was here.

This is his home.

I didn't know

what was happening.

And, in the night...

the pain had got worse.

And I begged him to go...

I begged him to go,

to leave me,

because I knew

what would happen.

But he stayed.

A few hours later...

I woke up and...

I tried to leave.

I walked out the door,

and there he was,

half buried in yellow leaves.

Mister! Mister!

Please, get up!

It was over.

He'd taken me into his home.

He'd saved me.

But now he was dead,

just like all the others.

Then what?

You killed them all?

Is that what you

want me to believe?

I know it's going

to kill me, James.

It's not you.

I'm not afraid of you.

Are you going to

pass this thing down

to all your sons

and daughters, too?

The girls won't get it.

I don't know why.

It just goes from son to son.

Furlong to Furlong.

Are you okay?

Can't they do anything

to make you better?

Anything they can do,

they've already done.

And you're a palm ready now?

It says you're going to

live a long and healthy life.

And have lots of babies.

And give them all weird names.

- You're cold.

- A little.

I have to go back soon.

Stay.

Stay a little while longer.

Mae?

Can we leave the

interrogation there, Sergeant?

She needs her rest.

Just one more question, please.

A couple of my men

ran into a young man in the woods.

About 18.

Looks like he might be living there.

Did you come across him?

Are you sure?

Look! I already old you everything.

I ran away and got lost.

It was a stupid thing to do,

and I'm sorry I caused

so much trouble, but...

I'm here now.

All right.

Of course.

Well.

The important thing

is that you're safe.

I hope you feel better soon, Mae!

She never even met the guy.

Call the lads back,

we're done here.

Thank you for not

being angry with me.

What makes you

think I'm not angry?

I'm f***ing furious!

Do not ever do that

to me again, Babe.

My God, I love you.

I do, too.

Well, you must be hungry.

Well, I'll bring you some food.

Thanks.

That was fast.

Hi, Liam.

Hi!

You've found, didn't you?

I thought he was dead,

but you found that f***ing

murderer, didn't you?

You know who he is?

Do you know what he did?

James didn't mean

to hurt anyone.

He didn't mean

to hurt anyone?

What are you saying?

He didn't mean

to f*** up my life?

He didn't mean to ruin my lungs,

and turn me into a freak?

He ruined everything!

It wasn't his fault.

Well, then who's

fault was it, huh?!

Get off!

Why are you acting like

he's some kind of a friend?

Why are you defending him?

I'm your friend.

I'm the one who

wants to protect you,

I... I love you.

Get off!

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