Will Trent

Previously on Will Trent

- I love you. - I love you too.

You know there's only one way this ends, Faith.

With him in prison.

And where does that leave me?

And if we could go back, I would introduce myself as Faith.

But we'd still end up right here.

Because you rob banks.

And I arrest people who rob banks.

I looked into the worms.

Fascinating thing is they can grow up to 30 feet inside human intestines.

They have six rows of teeth.

Th-They can live inside you for years without any symptoms.

I don't think we've met.

-Will. -Oh, you're Will.

-Nice to meet you. -Hi.

This is your family. I'm your family.

It's not just you heading into danger.

You trust me to take care of her?

That's what this stage of love is, I guess.

I'm stupid.

No, you're drunk.

Step. Again.

Do you think he'll text?

Nope.

I thought he was the one.

After three drinks and 15 seconds of OTP?

- -Girl, I told you

- -

Hello?

- I think I'm gonna puke. -Ugh.

Not in my dress. It's vintage.

-Here, don't fall in. -

So, all babies are cute, right? Just not this one.

No, they are not all cute, but ours will be because she's ours.

She's gonna be cute.

CPR week is gonna be so easy for a cop and a doctor.

- Oh, I hope so. -I hope so.

Last week's swaddling was harder than med school.

- Uh, we got this. -

Does your baby's safety amuse you?

-Uh, no, we were just, um-- - Hey, y'all.

I'm Ingrid. I'll be teacher this week.

In 2023, 6.4% of newborns died in accidents.

Let's keep your baby alive, shall we?

-8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 -9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Yep.

-So, your baby can breathe. -Yay!

-But what about the fire? -What fire?

A fire has started!

Where is the closest extinguisher?

-Is there one in every room? -Oh.

What is your evacuation plan?

Too late, baby's dead.

Try again?

-You guys big readers? - Yeah.

Are your bookshelves secure?

Crushed! Baby's dead.

Again.

-Blinds on your windows? -Yeah.

Don't want that sun to wake the baby.

Strangled!

-Baby's dead. We got it. -Baby's dead.

Did you know the victim, Paxton Cole?

Yes, very well.

Paxton Cole was a leader on campus.

Honor roll, president of his fraternity.

What fraternity is that?

Delta Chi Kappa.

-He was a boy with a very bright future. -

Chancellor B, the Boozy Booster brunch is starting in ten minutes.

Sheila, I'm very aware of the time, thank you.

Mm-hmm.

I'm sorry, am I keeping you from your Boozy Booster brunch?

My apologies.

There's a lot going on.

It's homecoming week.

Alumni are already arriving.

Such a terrible time for something like this.

Yeah, you know, such an inconvenience, but this young man is dead.

I sound callous, forgive me.

It's just that this is the university's biggest fundraising period.

I'm sure you understand.

Where'd you go to school, Special Agent?

I earned my degree online.

Oh.

Well, that's the great thing about America, isn't it?

Education for all, no matter how humble.

How was Paxton as a student?

Did he ever get into trouble, any conflicts with classmates?

You can't think Paxton was targeted deliberately.

That courtyard where he was found, that's city property.

He was either mugged or he interrupted a drug deal.

This is about Atlanta.

Paxton Cole was stripped to his underwear

and left in front of the university like a dead rat,

duct tape over his mouth with words written across it.

Whoever killed him is making a statement.

This isn't about stealing a wallet.

Sir, the Wine and Winners dinner party sent back your rough draft.

They made a lot of changes.

Thank you, Sheila.

Special Agent Trent, this situation is tragic.

I'd like to see the matter wrapped up as quickly as possible.

Do you need any help?

Any other resources?

I'll do my humble best.

See, that's the problem with Generation Z. They're lazy.

Always talking about, "Protect my peace." Can't even pedal a bicycle.

-You know, back in my day-- -You sound like you are 10,000 years old.

If you don't let these kids live

Delta Chi Kappa is just right up here.

Wait up, assholes. I'm pregnant.

-Hey. - How'd you find us?

I used Find My Friend to track Faith.

-Hi, friend. -Hi.

-Wait, you guys track each other? -Yeah.

I'm your partner. You should track me.

How was the parenting class?

Terrible. I killed my baby in more ways

-than I thought was possible. -Oh.

This place is so fancy. 80K a year?

Yeah, a total rip-off.

I never even finished college. I'm doing great.

Yeah, you're 38 with a roommate.

-Hey. -Okay, careful.

APD. We need to talk to you about your frat brother, Paxton Cole.

I did say that out loud, right?

-You did. -Okay.

-That's sketch. -Mmm, yep.

APD, we asked you a question.

Paxton's not here right now.

Hey! Pledges don't speak.

Clean out your mouth now.

- -Hey, hey, hey! We was talking to him.

The rest of you, think about it.

Listen, I'll haul all of you into the station if somebody doesn't answer.

Your frat brother Paxton Cole is dead.

So I need everyone to speak, or I'll arrest you for hazing,

which is illegal in the state of Georgia.

Wait, the body they found, that was Paxton?

-You, what's your name? -Sean, but the guys call me Legacy.

It's not my fault.

So, Griffin, your nickname is Badger.

That's interesting.

You know, badgers can be quite aggressive when threatened.

Did you ever feel threatened by Paxton?

I swear I didn't hurt him.

Hmm. So why were you avoiding us like an ex you cheated on?

I was afraid my

business might be implicated.

What business? Is it illegal?

Well, so, as a business major with a minor in graphic design,

I'm always looking for gaps in supply side markets

to use my specific skill set to fulfill the unique needs of college students.

You make fake IDs.

That is a federal crime, Badger.

-Please don't tell my parents. -We'll see.

I want to know about Paxton.

Was he a part of your little economic venture?

No, ma'am. But last night at the party, we were running low on beer,

-so he and Sharkey said they'd-- -Sharkey

I need real, full names.

Oh. Greg Sharkens, he's another DK. They went to pick up some kegs.

Using fake IDs.

Yeah, that was the last time I saw them.

Both of them?

-You know where? -To get beer. I don't know where.

Was there any beef between the two of them?

-I mean, no, not that I know of. -Huh.

-Can I go? -No, Badger.

Federal crime, remember?

Do you have any idea where your brother Sharkey is?

No, sir. Haven't seen him, sir.

I don't know where they went for beer.

We can't always go to the same liquor store because

Fake IDs. We know.

Sharkey?

Nah, I haven't seen him.

Not for a bit.

You ever see Paxton and Sharkey argue?

Fight over a girl?

Those two, they were day ones. Besties, sir.

Sharkey?

No, he'd never hurt Doorbell.

Doorbell? You mean Paxton?

-That's what everyone called him. -Why?

Get outta here.

Go. Get out.

No one has heard from Sharkey today.

Everyone says they were tight, no bad blood.

The victim went by "Doorbell." That's all we've got.

That's the yield of three trained detectives.

Maybe we get them off their home turf, make 'em squirm?

I got something better.

-The belly. -

The Lasso of Truth.

Go ahead, mama.