The Manor Page #4

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Amy, honey, what's going...?

[grunts]

Amy? Amy? Amy, it's Mom.

Amy, it's Mom. It's Mom.

[suspenseful music continues]

[no audible dialogue]

[Amy shrieks]

[grunts]

Hey, Mom...

Mom, I need my meds.

Okay, okay. We'll get you them.

Okay. It's okay, I've got you.

I've got you.

Come on, it's just you and me.

It's just you and me. Come on.

We'll go to bed.

Remember, it's just you and me.

[exhales]

[Young Niklaus]

Am I like a king, Father?

You are but a lonely pawn,

my son.

A pawn? I don't understand.

Well...

each piece is different.

Each one has

a different role to play.

They're unique.

Some people say that one piece may

be more powerful than another...

or have a higher rank,

but I disagree.

Each piece is as powerful,

or as weak,

as the circumstance

it finds itself in.

At the beginning of the game,

they are all equal

and depending on

the strategy used,

the positioning,

the circumstances of the play,

any piece could be the weakest.

Or any piece

could be the most powerful.

[opera music playing]

[music fades out]

[dramatic music playing]

[car engine starts]

[sinister music playing]

I like your hat.

Really?

Give it to me.

You want it?

Mm-hm.

All right.

[chuckles]

- You know what?

- Hm?

It looks better on you.

- [laughs]

- It really does.

You know, um...

I have a surprise for you.

Turn around.

[low-tempo r&b music playing]

Close your eyes.

I won't look.

Maybe get started

on that belt buckle for me, huh?

Don't gotta tell me twice.

[suspenseful music playing]

[woman]

Doctor, I have Amy for you.

Thank you.

Hello, Amy.

[exhales]

Well,

it's your last day with us.

Yeah.

How do you feel about that?

Um, a little scared.

Four years is...

a long time

to be away from everyone.

I feel like I've changed a lot.

I'm hoping outside

has changed, too.

You have. It has.

We've all come a very long way,

you especially.

Thank you.

We've made fantastic progress.

Although, there have been

some incidents.

And the nightmares.

Are you still having

the nightmares?

- Um...

- The demon?

Aka Manah.

[groaning]

[loud eerie sounds]

[electrical crackling]

[eerie sounds]

[eerie sounds stop]

[knock on door]

What is it?

[woman]

Doctor, Mrs. Hunter is here.

Could you tell her

we'll be with her in a moment?

Yes, Doctor.

Amy...

I'd like for you to consider remaining

in some programs here at Fairview.

I have to be frank with you,

I am worried that your episodes

may turn dangerous

if you are not

in a controlled environment.

I have to stay here?

No. No, no.

No one is trying

to force you to stay here.

I am simply talking about

a day treatment program.

No.

God, if I don't have to...

and I mean, have to stay here...

I'd really like to go back.

Oh my God.

I had no idea

it had gotten so bad.

Oh, I'm sorry, honey. Do you not

remember about Dave's funeral?

What a horrible thing to say,

Ethan.

Yeah,

it's the concussion talking.

Oh.

Oh, are we okay?

The pills should put her out

for the night..

Janie, it's a heartbreak.

I don't think I could do it.

Jane, you've got

the patience of a saint.

So, the girl...

She'll be asleep soon.

Good, good. Sleep is good.

To wit, if there's nothing else,

I would like to retire.

Thank you so much

for everything, Nik.

You're a prince.

And you're a very nice lady.

So, breakfast in the morning,

seven to nine?

Goodnight, everybody.

[opera music playing]

Here... is just a white pawn,

right?

No.

Just a white pawn

until he becomes,

the white pawn.

And he clashes.

I am the white pawn

Clash, clash

I am the white pawn

I am the white pawn

Clash, clash

I am the white pawn

I am the white pawn

Clash, clash

I am the white pawn

I shall raise my sword

In defense of my queen

Clash, clash

I am the white pawn

Clash, clash

I am the white pawn

I shall raise my shield

To protect my king

Clash, clash

I am the white pawn

Clash, clash

I am the white pawn

I shall die honorably in battle

I will, clash, clash

I am the white pawn

Clash, clash

I am the white pawn

I'll be the first to die

If to die I must, clash, clash

I am the white pawn

Clash, clash

I am the white pawn

I am the white pawn,

clash, clash.

That chess set has

always creeped me out, Ethan.

Well, maybe that's

what I like about it, Jane.

[sighs]

I'm going out to the gazebo.

To get stoned.

Yeah, to get stoned.

What the hell?

Why don't you have

another f***ing drink, Eva?

[sighs] I'll be right back.

I thought he'd never leave.

Hey, be happy that you have

someone to annoy you.

Like I need a hole in the head.

All right.

No, I shouldn't. Amy's a mess.

That's an argument for,

not against.

Go on.

My God, Eva, keep drinking.

Just drink yourself

to death, please.

[grunts]

[exhales]

Yeah.

Oh.

F***ing animals.

God, I hate this place.

I need to piss.

[unzips zipper]

- Eva...

- [urine splashes]

Come here.

I got something for you.

[drunken humming]

I think I'll join you, son.

- [unzips zipper]

- [urine splashes]

Who are you?

[urine continues]

Ah.

[zips up zipper]

[blows into hands]

[door creaks]

[grunts]

[groans]

[crunching, tearing sound]

- [zips up zipper]

- Have a good night, son.

[drunken humming]

[Brett singing]

I've been waiting for so long

Time again

Time and time again

It's when I want you so bad

I mean, especially at my age,

I mean...

Who the hell is that

at this time of night?

- What?

- What?

Ladies.

[chuckles]

I'm sorry,

I hope I didn't startle you.

Evening, ma'am.

I got a car downstairs that's

full of buckshot and water,

and some deer piss.

And, well, I need my brothers to help

me unload it into the pickup truck,

but, uh, they don't seem

to be answering their god...

Their phones. Um...

So, without sounding rude, um...

have y'all seen my dumbass

brothers anywhere?

We haven't seen them

since dinner with you.

Would you like some wine?

Hm.

Yes.

Nah, I'd better not.

Uh, I... I'm gonna go upstairs

and check to see where Tweedledee

and Tweedledumbass are,

but y'all ladies

have a good evening,

and maybe a raincheck,

or something like that.

I'll wait. It's all right.

[laughs]

Yes, thank you very much.

I used to spend my nights out

In the barroom

Brought me back

From being too far gone

[sighs]

[both laughing]

- Oh, sh*t.

- What?

Where the f*** is Blair?

Sh*t. Sh*t, that f***ing hick.

Darsaw!

Goddamn numbhead.

F***ing stupid asses.

Darsaw!

Ole!

The f*** you at, man?

Goobers!

You guys better stop...

f***ing around.

She didn't even unpack.

That's not like her.

Okay, then he put his hand

up my skirt and he yelled...

Here, come here.

[indistinct whisper]

[both laughing]

What the f***

does that even mean?

I have no f***ing idea,

but whenever he did it,

I just nearly came.

- Our baby!

- Hey.

- Hey, so beautiful and grown.

- Hey.

Why are you out of bed?

You feeling better?

Yeah, Mom, have you seen Blair

come through here at all?

- No, not since dinner, why?

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