Persecuted Page #2

One vehicle at marker 134.

One vehicle, marker 134?

- Two people.

- Copy, two persons.

With injuries?

Yes.

You're going to want

to send an ambulance.

Where do you think you're going?

We just took his car.

Ha, ha. You like that, huh?

The cops showed up?

Yeah. Any marks on you?

Come on.

Turn around for me, hmm?

You're late.

Get her in the car.

Gone.

That's what a guilty man does.

Thanks again.

Key to the men's room?

It's for paying customers only.

I'm sorry, it's company policy.

Don't you know who I am?

No idea.

I'm...

I apologize.

Sir, you okay?

No. I'm not okay.

Thanks for asking, though.

I'm Kathy with "Helping Hands."

I've got some water and some doughnuts

if you want some breakfast.

Not so long ago,

I looked just like you.

The arms of God aren't as far

away as you might think.

I need to borrow a phone.

Okay.

Excuse me.

Monica.

John, the police are here and

they're going through everything.

They're talking about you like

you're some sort of murderer.

Where have you been?

I don't know.

I'm trying to figure it out.

Something happened last night.

A girl is dead, John.

They're saying that you're involved.

- They're saying that you killed her.

- I didn't kill anybody.

I woke up in the middle of nowhere.

They took all my stuff.

- My car, my wallet, my ID.

- ...possibly statutory rape,

child endangerment, drug possession

and leaving the scene of an accident.

Talk about a relapse.

And I don't know how the judge...

I'm coming home.

No! Don't do that.

They're watching for you.

Is it true that you're a

close friend of John Luther?

Do you care to comment about

the charges he's currently facing?

John Luther is a fine man. This is an

absolute tragedy that's happened to him.

If this ever goes to trial, will you

be pushing for a lenient sentence?

Well, my heart goes out to his family

but, regardless of who he may or may

not have had relationships with,

I just want to see justice served.

Senator, Senator, Senator,

one more comment on...

You can't clean the world

with soiled hands.

One more question, just one...

I didn't know where else to go.

I don't know what you've heard.

I didn't hurt anybody.

I know you didn't, John.

Come with me.

The victim is 16-year-old

Mellita Evans, a runaway,

who was tragically found

dead early this morning.

The suspect in the alleged rape

and murder of the young girl:

John Luther, renowned

evangelist and CEO...

Did I do this to myself?

It was just a matter of time, John.

You're just a pawn in

a much bigger game.

It's about a powerful

political movement

based upon deceit.

What's that got to do with me?

John, by the grace of God,

you were able to bring yourself up

from the depths of degradation

and form a wonderful ministry

that has spoken the truth

to millions of people.

Now, those who believe in

nothing must bring you down,

must destroy you to

achieve their own goals.

Look, you're going to be charged

with first degree murder.

Now you have two choices.

You can turn yourself in, throw yourself

on the mercy of the authorities

and hope for the best.

I think you know how

that will turn out.

So there's a second alternative,

one that you might

not like very much.

It doesn't matter what I like.

I'm going to prove the truth.

Then do that.

Godspeed.

Well obviously,

we're all in shock here.

The accusations are unbelievable

but, well, you tell me.

Where do we go from here?

Well, what it is, is a tragedy.

And the moment he comes in,

I want to get him help.

I want to see him restored

just as, I'm sure, you do.

But sometimes, out of the ashes

of tragedy comes opportunity.

How long have you

worked with John, now?

14 years.

14 years?

Ah, well, to save this organization

is going to take some

bold leadership.

Now we have a multitude in panic,

and millions of lives that

are looking for a direction,

and we have to speak into those lives

a message of hope

in these dark times.

How many people can you

reach on your email database?

Oh, we've got a boatload.

I guess I'd have to check.

But you will check, won't you, Ryan?

I know, I've been watching

you for years now.

You do fine selfless work, don't you?

Well, I'd like to think

God had a hand in that

but I appreciate that.

This might be your time to shine.

Great leadership knows when

to seize its opportunity.

Now we need to bring this church

together now more than ever.

We need to rise up and

resurrect this ministry

and take it in a brave new direction.

Are you with me?

What can I say?

I'm your man.

Glad to hear it.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I'd like a room just for the night.

Think we can manage that.

- Great.

- Let me see what we have.

Something wrong with your eyes?

Oh, no.

Just, looks like...

How's the room?

Good. I just need a credit

card and a valid ID.

...and his disappearance has sent

shockwaves throughout the entire region...

Ready to go?

Does this work?

Yeah, that should be fine.

Okay. I'll be right back. I just need

to go check on something really quick.

Just wait here just a moment, okay.

Yes, hello. I'd like to report

a suspicious person, please.

His history of crime and addiction

in Luther's apparently

unstable early years.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Amazing grace

How sweet the sound

Ryan, please stop.

- That saved...

- Please.

I thought that was your favorite.

Hm. All right. I'm all over it.

But I got to tell you

something, kiddo.

I am not going to let you feel guilty

for trying to take care of yourself.

I get it.

Nobody saw this coming, obviously.

Yet, John is out running around,

doing whatever he's doing.

I don't get it.

But I promised you that I was

going to watch over you and...

like you're my own.

And as you know,

I am a man of his word.

In any event,

have you even heard from John?

That's my point. See?

Me neither. I know how you feel.

You have to believe that.

And I'll tell you why. Listen...

I feel the same way.

But I can't stand what

this is doing to you.

I mean, he's left you like you're

a single mother or something.

No.

He is coming home to this family.

You have to accept this, Monica.

Your husband is a fugitive.

- No!

- He is a fugitive.

No.

Well,

I pray you're right.

Every night I pray you're right.

And all he has to do is show up,

tell everybody what actually happened

and we'll get to the bottom of this.

But you know what, kiddo?

God works all things.

Thanks.

I want to state for the record

that I find the very origins of

this meeting extremely distasteful.

We should first hear the situation

from John's perspective.

Look.

Let's just cut to the chase.

We all hope he didn't do this.

I for one believe the best.

But we have to take into

consideration not just our interests

but the needs of the

millions of people

that have supported this

ministry for years.

We have a shared responsibility

and, unfortunately,

John Luther is the reason

that we're having this

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