Carrion

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Fuck.

I'm back in California.

A long way from Russia.

The Institute

Gregarin, you bastard.

You're probably watching me right now.

Watching me go back to the only other place I ever knew.

To where they took me from after my mother was killed.

I shouldn't be here.

What am I hoping for?

To go back in time?

No.

I want to know

who killed my mother.

I should go forward, not back.

Is Guinevere still there?

If she is, she already knows I'm coming.

This is heavy, ok? This is heavy,

you, appearing like this.

I... thought you would be happy.

Damnit.

I am happy.

I am.

What am I even saying here?

I'm just shocked to see you.

I can't think straight.

Walk with me?

You shouldn't be here, Carrie Anne.

Do you remember as a girl, I'd get feelings, see things. I worry is all.

I'm nervous.

When was the last time we entertained?

I feel sick to my stomach honestly.

You didn't seem surprised when I drove up.

Did you see that coming, too?

I shouldn't expect the worst in people.

Do you think she's found Christ Jonathan?

I'll level with you, babe. Come right out and say it.

You need a place to crash.

So you're a real psychic after all.

I peaked in your car.

This might be a wonderful encounter.

I hope it is.

This is what I'm thinking.

Let's all get together tonight.

We'll make a fire.

I'll give him a call now.

Hey.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will feel comforted.

The one who doubts is like a wave of the sea,

driven and tossed by the wind.

Between the throne and the four living creatures

among the elders a lamb standing as if it's been slaughtered.

When you were sent to live with your grandparents, after,

I was crushed.

Guin,

I never went to live with my grandparents.

They just told you that, ok? They lie.

Adults lie to kids.

They do worse things, too.

What do you mean by adults do worse?

Were you abused?

I went to Russia.

They wanted us separated after my mom died.

They were scared of me and even more scared of us together.

So fucked, Guin!

Honey, let's, I'm sorry, we will piece it all together in good time.

What do you do?

For work?

Mm-hm.

You're going to laugh.

Or maybe not.

I'm a cheap, tawdry, fortune teller.

And an astrologer.

A part-time witch, too.

Of course, you are.

Well, not the tawdry part.

Read my future.

I feel like I don't have one.

Actually, it feels like the past.

Forget it. No future, no past.

Just here.

Now.

With you.

Saturn has just entered Capricorn so this will be an intense period.

Do you know that cycles repeat?

They really do, up there, down here, big objects directing the small ones.

I'm rambling.

Here's the office,

where you can stay tonight until we talk to Jonathan.

There's clothes in the closet if you need to change.

They might be dated though.

You seem antsy.

No, not really, I just...

We were starting to wonder if you had other plans.

What else would we possibly do?

Cousin Carrie Anne, back from the dead.

Hey, Jonathan. Can I crash in the guest house?

Half back from the dead anyway.

You said, you would like to stay here?

Oh, Carrie Anne, let's give everyone a chance to settle for all this talk.

I'm sorry, how long were you thinking of being here?

You must be Ruth.

Can I ask? The getup you have on, is that just for special occasions or...

Excuse me?

Ruth, honey, that's rude.

Just, I'm simply asking, making conversation.

I really didn't mean to stress you like that tonight...

- Carrie Anne, she means so much to me. - I get it.

You have a history,

but your brother and I, we haven't agreed to this level of intrusion.

You're upset,

- Right? - Correct.

Really, it's okay, Guinevere.

She just showed up, ok? Out of nowhere.

I can't turn her away.

I'm sorry how disruptive this is.

I've loved her ever since we were kids.

She's on drugs, prescription meds maybe.

I'm trying to handle this.

I made you something, it's nothing.

I do them all the time.

They are like therapy, you know.

This is so getting framed.

Come on, let's head towards the lake.

Listen, Jonathan is not an easy one.

I wish that had gone better.

And Ruth...

I don't like her.

I hate her.

I just can't respect that type of person.

Is she his cult bride?

The way she dresses, grow up!

Those two make no sense together.

Do you think they heard me?

She's jealous as fuck, too.

People like that you almost want to make them squirm.

That's terrible, Carrie Anne.

But I get it.

She made a horrible impression.

Please understand there's more to her than what you saw.

Guin,

I had a bad experience in the room last night.

I was lying there after the lights went out,

and, I heard what sounded like a knee popping, ok?

When an old man walks by and his knees make this sound.

Someone was walking around my bed.

Oh, that is

creepy.

It's strange how it feels out here, isn't it?

I remember being on this lake with you.

Suicide Lake.

What did you call it?

I'm sorry, that was so insensitive, I shouldn't...

You call it Suicide Lake?

Yes, because this is where he drowned himself.

You know? Karne.

After...

Who is Karne?

Oh God, you don't know, do you? They never told you what happened?

It's me, hi. Do you need anything from the market? I'm walking over.

Sure, sure, I can bring.

Ok, dear, I see you this afternoon.

Carrie Anne is upstairs, moody again today.

Bring Guinevere when you come, yeah?

Okay.

Bye.

Honey, I'm going to the market.

911.

You knew I would be back!

You raped me.

Mommy and Daddy are going out for a stroll.

Was Karne the man who did it?

I... didn't expect you to find out like, like this.

That's,

that's good.

I came here for this.

Listen, let's, let's head back.

So this Karne was the man who killed her?

And he came here, and...

Walked in with weights attached.

Divers found him.

Oh my God!

Hey, it was a trigger...

by the one.

This happens sometimes.

They fed me only lies.

My mind was theirs to manipulate, to weaponize.

Who is it?

It's me.

Honey?

I need to know everything you knew about that day.

I don't know if now is the time.

Karne...

What's the matter? Honey?

Who was he?

He lived around here.

On property.

What is it?

So he was close by the whole time?