Arrow

Previously, on "Arrow"...

Why didn't you tell me about Sara?

Every time I bring her up, you end up evading it.

You killed Sara.

And I don't want you to tell anyone about this,

especially Laurel.

How could you have done this to me?

- Please do not do this-- - Just stop!

I will work with you to stop Ra's,

but never again will I be your daughter.

Oliver Queen is still alive.

Somehow, Taer Al-Sahfer's killer still yet breathes.

Yes, I know.

He has returned to Starling City, apparently.

Why did you not tell me?

I had a right to know that justice has not been done!

Because Oliver Queen did not murder Taer Al-Sahfer.

Do you not believe his own confession because you doubt his motives

or because you don't approve of my grief?

- Sara was your beloved. - And you've never approved.

I knew Sara would leave us.

Leave you.

One way or the other.

I didn't approve of the love that I knew would end only in heartbreak.

Whether Queen killed Sara or not,

he challenged you. He defied you.

For that alone, he must die.

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Coordinate your attacks.

If you don't fight in unison,

your numbers become my advantage.

You both have a long way to go.

Particularly you, Oliver.

You've spent years preparing to bring a bow and arrow to a sword fight.

That's almost funny coming from you,

considering you're the reason the League is targeting us.

Thea has the club closed for renovations.

I've reinforced all the entrances with A.R.G.U.S. tech.

- We're secure. - John.

My friends call me Dig.

You shouldn't even speak to me.

If the club is as secure as Dig says,

perhaps you and Thea should relocate here.

We discussed that. Thea wants to stay in the loft.

I have only been able to survive in Starling City

because the League has no idea where in the city I am.

We are not leaving the loft.

You and your sister have the same stubbornness.

Clearly it comes from your mother's side of the family.

It's pretty amazing

how much Malcolm taught you in such a short time.

Yeah. He's father of the year.

Your fighting style, it--

it reminds me a bit of Sara.

That's, um, probably because

the same people taught Malcolm and her to fight.

I need to take a shower.

What?

I was going to ask for a favor, but I'm...

Really more concerned about you at the moment, Oliver.

I'm fine.

You've been pushing it pretty hard with Malcolm Merlyn lately.

When's the last time you got a decent night's sleep?

I will sleep when this is over.

We recovered the Omega from Chen Na Wei.

We stole the Alpha from the Hong Kong military

and gave it to Amanda Waller.

Look, no matter how many times you make me say it,

it's not going to be any less true.

That's enough. You're relieved.

Sorry. Waller's a little too thorough for her own good,

and by "thorough," I think you know I mean paranoid.

Well, I've gotten used to it by now.

Where is she, anyway?

Well, the mop-up of the Alpha/Omega bioweapons problem

has become a United States Army operation.

Ms. Waller's participation is concluded.

I'm sure that comes as a profound disappointment to you.

Oh, like you wouldn't believe.

I apologize for the invasiveness of your debrief.

And now that it's over, you're free to go.

The Yamashiros have been released, too.

They're returning to Japan. You go with them,

and from there, you can return to Starling

or go wherever else on earth you wish.

Thank you, General Shrieve.

After what you did, son...

That's the least I could do.

This is hardcore.

When Dig said he was fortifying the club,

I figured there'd just be a few extra locks and cameras.

Are you ok?

No. No, not really.

What's wrong?

Ollie told me that I can't tell anyone.

Whatever it is,

you have to be able to talk about it with someone.

Someone who's not your brother.

I killed Sara.

It was Malcolm.

- He-- - I know.

And none of you told me?

You know last year when I kind of went off the rails for a bit?

Yeah...

I was also under the influence of something.

And just like you,

I killed someone.

A cop.

Roy...

They didn't tell me, either.

And when--when I found out...

You wished that you didn't know.

Look, I'm not going to lie to you and tell you that

the feeling ever goes away,

but I can tell you that it gets easier, Thea.

You don't have to see that cop's family

almost every single day.

I can't imagine that it's going to get any easier.

And I don't think that it should.

So he is alive. There were doubts.

Do you have any idea what happens to the stock price of Palmer Technologies

when Palmer goes missing for a week...

Whoa.

It's been a week?

I've been a little distracted.

I can't get the gauntlet module to interface with the helmet system.

I've been working the problem, but I can't--

- Stop! - Yeah, I imagined you'd say that,

but this is the last step towards the suit becoming operational,

and a little facial hair is a small price to pay--

Stop!

This is a subsonic ionizer.

If you try to use it on quadband circuitry,

- it could result-- - In a catalytic reaction

that could destroy the entire building.

Oops.

Oops?

You need to get some sleep.

I will, once I've cracked the problem.

Or blow yourself up?

Whichever comes first.

Ray?

When those men killed Anna,

I promised myself

I would never feel that helpless again.

So, can you even imagine how I felt

when Brick's men took a portion of the city hostage?

Lousy. We all did.

But if you're punishing yourself--

I'm not--I'm not punishing myself.

I'm focused on the task at hand.

Too focused, clearly.

I'm sorry, but I've got a lot of work to do.

Hey, Dad. It's me. Again.

Listen, I know you're upset

and you have every right to be, but

it's been over a week, and now that you know the truth,

neither of us should go through this alone, so,

please call me back.

I love you.

Hey. What are you doing here?

Um, I--I need to talk to you.

Is everything all right?

No. It's about Sara.

Ok.

Malcolm drugged me.

He gave me something that made me...

susceptible to suggestion, and I--

Thea...what are you talking about?

I killed Sara.

I didn't know what I was doing, ok?

It wasn't me.

I'm so sorry, Laurel.

If Merlyn drugged you...

then it wasn't your fault.

But how could you work with him?

How could you stand by his side?

Because of the threat of the League.

We have to work with him.

I don't have a choice.

Yes, you do.

What happened wasn't your fault, Thea,

because it wasn't your decision.

If you want to make this right,

what you do from now on...that is.

I can't remember Sara's smile.

It's weird, isn't it?

I mean, I know Sara used to smile

and--and laugh,

but when I close my eyes and I try and picture it,

all I see is the way that I found her.

You know, sometimes, the only thing that keeps me going

is the thought of one day finding her killer.

We will.

I promise.

How do you do that?

- Do what? - Lie.

Right to my face.

Thea told me, Oliver. She told me everything.

How could you keep this from me?