God Friended Me

Previously on "God Friended Me"...

I'm running the God Account code through

the IdentitySeal server.

What the hell happened?

Dude, does this have something to do

with the software you were running?

No. Maybe.

Can I have everybody's attention?

IdentitySeal has been sold.

- To who? - Simon Hayes.

Simon Hayes?

He's like the Bill Gates of A.I., dude.

What if Simon Hayes is behind the God Account?

When your mother was in the audience,

I played every note for her.

It may be time for you to play for someone else.

If you want it to be for Trish,

that's okay... Mom would want you to.

You're DJ Trek?

- I also go by Nia. - Miles.

Cara and I are just friends.

I can't help but think that there's more to that.

Everything okay?

Nia just broke things off with me.

My podcast is up 13%.

Finally.

"After a few episodes, I can't stop listening."

"Excited to know who's behind the God Account."

Surprise.

What's with the bags? Is everything okay?

Yeah, everything's fine.

Uh, found out last night

my building's being fumigated today.

Is it cool if I crash here for a couple days?

No, of course, of course, as much as time as you need.

Where's Dee?

She is at a dance workshop in Chicago.

So, lucky for you, it's just me.

Okay, yeah, I...

I see what's going on here.

What?

Al, I'm fine, okay?

Yes, I miss Nia,

but this is not my first breakup, okay?

I don't need a shoulder to cry on

or a babysitter

or my little sis taking time to psychoanalyze me.

My building really is being fumigated.

Really?

Sorry to break it to you, Miles,

but not everything is about you.

Oh, look at that.

I did have the time to psychoanalyze you.

Oh, okay, look, I'll take the couch.

- The bedroom's all yours. - Thank you.

This place feels different.

We need to be on high alert.

For what exactly?

I don't know, but you really think

Simon Hayes buying IdentitySeal is just a coincidence?

Bro, look, I admit the timing is strange,

but he's a tech billionaire.

He probably buys tech companies all the time.

Exactly. It's like the perfect cover

to spy on us, see what we know.

Uh... Donald.

Bro, that's my desk.

Not anymore.

New management just reshuffled desk assignments.

Oh, so everyone's got new seats?

Actually, so far, it's just you.

Your new desk is now over there.

Also, they want to meet with you tomorrow.

Why?

Don't know.

I only ask questions if it impacts me.

What do you think management wants to meet with you about?

No idea, but whatever it is,

you can be sure Simon Hayes is behind this.

Lord, we thank You for this,

our blessed food, for Your grace,

as we are ever mindful of the needs of others.

Amen.

Bon appétit.

I'm sorry that I had to cancel our last date.

Um, a parishioner called. They were in crisis.

You don't need to explain.

I mean, I can't even imagine what it's like

having so many people depending on you.

Well, thank you, but still,

I know it can be frustrating.

I'm not gonna lie. I...

I would love to see you more,

but, look, life is busy... I get it.

I'm a mom of two.

I'm the sole owner of a music store.

I mean, I've had to cancel

my share of plans myself, trust me.

Yeah, you would think after 25 years, it would get easier.

Well, maybe one of these days, I'll take a break.

Hmm.

You know...

I have a farm upstate,

and I haven't been in a while.

Why don't we get away?

That sounds very nice.

I can't even remember the last time I've been out of the city.

Well, I think fresh air might do you some good,

and I can pick you up Sunday after services.

Ah...

It sounds wonderful...

but Sundays are hard for me.

Maybe... another time?

Sure. Sure. Yeah, another time.

I'm telling you something strange is going on.

First, they want to separate us,

then they want to meet with me.

If Simon Hayes really is behind the God Account,

why wouldn't he want to meet with Miles?

I mean, no offense,

but he's the one the God Account friended.

Speaking of Simon Hayes, have you heard from Pria?

No, and how do you know about her?

Because I listen to your podcast.

It's getting good. It's like "Serial,"

only with people I actually know.

Hmm.

Maybe the new management wants to meet with you

because you're good at what you do?

Doubtful. Last week I put a customer on hold

when I heard there was cake in the break room.

Okay, not about customer service.

I mean, with computers. You're a good coder.

Yeah, no, no, she's right, and you also did apply

for that I.T. job last year.

- Maybe it could be about that. - You think?

I mean, what seems more likely?

Simon Hayes buys an entire company just to spy on you,

or someone at IdentitySeal thinks your skills

would be better off in another area of the company?

Occam's razor... well played.

Oh.

Oh, got a new Friend Suggestion.

_

Felicia Washington.

_

Wait, that's weird. I just got another one.

Jas...

- Another one? - Yeah.

Whoa.

Uh, bro, is your phone broken?

- No, I don't think so. - How many are there?

We just got 76 Friend Suggestions.

Jennifer Frost, owner of a clothing store

on Frederick Douglass Boulevard.

Doris Ehrlich... 70 years old, retired.

Wait. Didn't we get another Ehrlich?

Uh, yeah, yeah, Richard.

Oh, yeah, it says they're married.

Okay, so we have one connection.

Great. So, if everyone was at that wedding,

maybe we're onto something.

Look, we all know how the God Account works, okay?

There must be something that's connecting them all,

maybe someone they all know.

Hey, wait, go back to that last Friend Suggestion.

Click on their profile pic.

Yeah, look, that's the same building that's in this photo.

Wait. Let me zoom in, try and run an address search.

Morning.

- Morning. - Any coffee left?

You know it's 10:00 a.m., right?

You know I work nights, right?

I left the pot on.

Thank you.

- No way. - What?

- I think I found a connection. - What?

All 76 Friend Suggestions have the same address...

1204 East 123rd Street.

They all live in the same building?

Okay, I'll call a Lyft.

Um, I have a meeting with upper management today...

some conference room on the sixth floor.

Unless... Should I cancel?

I mean, 76 Friend Suggestions sounds like

an all-hands-on-deck kind of situation.

Oh, no, no, go to your meeting.

We'll be fine. Call me when you're done, okay?

Good luck.

Don't have too much fun without me.

What'd I miss?

So how long is your sister staying with you?

Oh, only for a few days.

Just until her apartment is done being fumigated.

Hmm, nice, a little brother-sister bonding time.

I'm pretty sure she's just checking up on me,

making sure I'm okay.

Are you?

Eh...

Well, having just been through a breakup,