Into the Badlands

You have made me come again.

We've complied with your wishes.

The symbol of Azra is on the wall

and every flag post in the damn place.

That's good.

But I do not see my grain.

I told you.

We will meet your demands to the best of our ability.

And I told you what would happen

if you failed to deliver the tribute

that you owe.

Why don't you tell me.

So you have taken in this viper.

You will pay for your betrayal.

Pilgrim is the one who betrayed us all.

We took you in!

Taught you to use your Gift.

You taught me to kill on command.

I make my own choices now.

There's no need for more bloodshed.

We just need more time.

Time?

You have two days to deliver twice the agreed amount.

No deal.

Tell Pilgrim if he wants his witch back,

he can come fetch.

You will regret this.

Time will be my judge.

_

Oh, shit.

What? - (SIGHS)

This is where the Master kept the Novices who wouldn't toe the line.

Kept them how?

She used the needles to drain their power. It left them...

Asleep.

Yeah.

The Master thought she was the only one who could wake 'em up.

Turns out she was wrong.

M.K. must've told Pilgrim.

Yeah.

And now he's got his own platoon of dark ones.

Henry's at the Sanctuary.

We need to get back there now.

Pilgrim isn't our only problem.

Magnus has probably already sent an assassin squad after us.

Oh, good. Good.

I know a shortcut that leads back to the Badlands.

- A gorge called Dragon's Tooth. - Never heard of it.

The Black Lotus spent years

mapping all the ways in and out of these mountains.

I'll show you the way.

Hey. Hey. Hey.

I don't like it.

She saved my life back at that prison.

And yours, too.

We're going.

Of course we are. (CHUCKLES)

It's been a long time since I held a baby.

- (BABY HENRY COOING) - (SNIFFS)

They smell like innocence.

Must be why we feel so compelled to protect them.

If you're so keen to protect him,

then why goad Pilgrim to attack us?

Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire,

or it will consume you.

The Master said that raising the Sleepers weakened Pilgrim.

If we attack now, it might be our only chance to defeat him.

Weakened or not,

he still has an army of demons just like M.K.

They're not demons.

Despite the myths, they can be killed.

We need to show Pilgrim's followers

that he's no god.

I can see your mind's made up.

It is.

We need to act as one if we're gonna win.

Do I have your support?

You do.

- (BABY GURGLING) Hmm.

Hey, now. (WHISPERS INDISTINCTLY)

Hmm.

That child is probably an orphan by now.

It's my fault his mother died.

And I left his father to face the Black Lotus alone.

He would always have loving parents.

You and Moon?

Some secrets are hard to keep.

You don't mind?

I'm impressed by anyone

who can balance love and leadership,

especially during a war.

Which is why, when this one is over,

I may not be the best person to lead us.

What are you saying?

You kept my people together when I was gone.

You did the same for the refugees.

And that takes strength.

When this war is over

and we're the last ones standing,

I want you to take over.

But first, we're gonna have to win this fight together.

You let her put a sword to Cressida's throat?

Prepare the other dark ones.

We march tomorrow at dawn.

- The Widow is baiting you. - How would you know?

She wants you to attack while your strength is low.

My strength is enough to crush her!

And now we have your Sleepers.

Our Sleepers are tired. They need training.

The Gift is all the training they need.

You have something to say, my son?

We followed you because you promised

we'd finally get to fight for what's right.

You woke the Sleepers. Now it's time to set us loose.

Spoken like a true believer.

Ready the chosen ones,

or I will find someone who can.

I heard you had something to say to me.

Hope it's more than blusters and toothless threats.

It is.

Something that may cause you to re-evaluate

your rash decision to court disaster.

I already know that Pilgrim has the Gift,

and I know what it's doing to him.

You put on a good show,

but you are the one having doubts

about what you believe and who you are.

It is eating away at your courage.

Unlike your savior,

I conquered this land on the strength of my own sword.

Yes, you are a great fighter.

It's because you've...

You've never truly fought for anyone else.

But that will change now.

What are you talking about?

I can smell it on your every breath.

A new life has taken root inside of you.

You are with child.

Your Gift is for killing. Mine is for seeing.

What has happened, what will happen.

Give up this fight

or your unborn child will die.

Even if you survive.

Is that a sacrifice that you can live with?

We'll be ready on time.

If you say so.

I don't remember you getting this worked up

before the battle with Chau.

I've fought and won so many battles, I can't even count.

But never against dark ones.

Hell, we don't even know how many Pilgrim's bringing.

I know, but I think The Widow's right.

This could be our only chance to beat him.

Nathaniel.

What's really bothering you?

This.

I've always fought with the readiness to die,

but now I guess I'm not so ready.

It's strange.

I joined The Widow for revenge when all I had was my honor.

But now,

you.

It's frightening, isn't it?

To realize you've more to lose than you thought.

But more to hope for.

For a warrior, hope is a double-edged sword.

Then try not to cut yourself.

And put this in your hope chest.

I had a conversation with The Widow.

If we win this, we may get everything we dreamed of.

Ruling together.

Well, I guess this leaves us no choice.

Let's win.

Your clippers may have pledged their loyalty to you,

but will they fight for me?

They'll follow their baron, and I will follow you.

I need to speak to my daughter, alone.

As you wish.

I need to send you out again.

- Where? - To track Pilgrim.

I need to know exactly where he is,

how many fighters he's bringing.

And I want you to take Nix.

I don't need a chaperone on a scouting mission.

You're still getting over your injuries.

I'm fine, and you might need Nix here.

Nix goes with you.

Just because we mended fences

doesn't mean you get to question my every order.

As you wish, Baron.

Wait, Tilda. I know you can handle yourself.

- It's just with Nix, it's... - It's all right.

I'll take her.

Come back to me in one piece.

I will.

Are we nearly there yet?

Are you a small child?

I've never been a small anything.

Well then stop asking how much longer

and start walking faster.