The Path

‐ Previously on "The Path"...

We are not free.

Even when they unlock the door to this prison,

we are still prisoners.

‐ Is it okay if I listen?

‐ What's your book got to say about

what's happening in America?

‐ I'm in here because I stood up for people.

Outside of our Movement.

People whose water was being poisoned.

‐ Oh, I'm so glad you're here.

Can you look at my baby?

‐ Go back to the van and get her some more water, okay?

‐ I love our life, I love this house.

But we can have more.

‐ Now that I'm becoming a father, I have needs

for my individual family.

‐ Like?

‐ A new refrigerator for the guest house.

‐ I am so sorry, Eddie.

The stuff that Dekkaan puts in that water

isn't gonna show up on your average tests.

‐ Can you find it? ‐ Yeah.

But it's not cheap.

Libby Dekkaan had my son arrested.

I have to pull the funding for the water testing.

‐ Don't need to have the water tested.

I know what's in the fuckin' water.

That's not what blood looks like.

- That's poison. - ‐

I want to be clean again.

I want to be purified.

Are you fucking crazy?

Okay, do you want to run through it again?

You don't have to, okay?

Fine.

‐ Uh, no, no, let's do it.

‐ All right, all right, hit it.

‐ So there is Alexa‐‐ ‐ Yes.

‐ Who's a newscaster from Phoenix.

‐ Right

‐ Um, and then there are the Chrises,

Chris X, T, B, and S.

‐ Yes, the final four are all Chrises this year.

It's never happened before.

‐ I cannot believe how stupid this show is.

‐ I know, it's so dumb.

But if you can talk "The Bachelorette,"

you can get through this or any barbeque.

And, not to mention, my cousin's wedding coming up.

Wink, wink.

Just sayin'.

Uh, this is actually it right here, on the left.

We don't have to go in.

If you think it's too much.

No, it's‐‐ it's gonna be fine.

I want to.

‐ I'm moving into the city.

I don't want to talk about it.

I've already decided.

It's a done thing.

Um...

don't be mad.

‐ I'm not mad.

When did you decide this?

‐ In jail. ‐ Juvenile detention.

There is so much need...

and injustice in this world,

and I'm just sitting here,

in this big, warm comfortable house‐‐

‐ We live simply, according to our values.

The fact there are a few comforts here‐‐

‐ No, I need to do the work.

Not just learn about it, pray about it‐‐

‐ I'm glad you feel that way, Hawk.

I felt exactly the same way when I was your age.

‐ And you got to do it.

You got to help build something new.

That's what the city center is now,

and I want to be a part of it.

‐ Can I just say that we are doing important work

at the compound, too?

‐ Like the water project in Clarksville?

That was outside the scope of our Movement.

‐ No, you just didn't want me locked up.

‐ What's wrong with that? ‐ Sometimes there's a price.

And you have to be willing to pay it.

I mean, what's your Vision, Mom?

Where do you see The Light taking us in the years to come?

‐ I'm doing the work that Steve wants me to do.

‐ Steve's gone!

He wrote "The Ladder" in the '70s‐‐the world has changed.

‐ What is this?

‐ I have to get my bus.

‐ Oh, it is so good to see Chloe.

I haven't caught up with her in forever.

‐ Mm. ‐ She seems...

happy.

Really happy.

Even if she doesn't give you credit for that, I do.

Kidding‐‐she gave you all the credit.

‐ Well, no...

no need to give any credit.

‐ Come on, there's always credit.

‐ And if there's not, make some up and take it.

I'm rattlin'.

Baby, you mind getting us another round from the cooler?

Eddie?

Eddie?

Beer?

‐ Uh, sure, yeah. Thanks.

If my dad were still alive to see PBR be a "cool beer,"

it would've killed him faster than the cancer did.

‐ Cheers. ‐ Thanks.

‐ So tell us everything about yourself.

Where ya from, what do you do?

Ever been married?

‐ Um...

Are you guys watching "The Bachelorette"?

‐ Of course.

‐ I hate it, but Chris is gonna win.

‐ Come in.

Hey.

What're you doing here on a Sunday?

Everything okay?

‐ Yeah, uh...

uh, I‐‐I was hoping...

I know I should've said something in advance.

‐ No, no, hey.

What? What is it?

‐ I want to continue my climb.

Here.

In the city.

‐ What'd your mom say about it?

‐ She gets it.

Or‐‐or she will.

Eventually.

‐ Ah, she can't be, uh...

happy to see you go.

‐ Is her happiness the most important thing?

I mean, I don't remember...

her being happy being a rung on The Ladder.

‐ Well, her happiness is important to me

and it is important to you.

So I will just talk to her

uh, at this afternoon's security meeting

and, uh, confirm that this is what's best.

‐ My God, I was so happy to get your text.

‐ I couldn't stop thinking about you.

‐ I had to ditch a barbeque. ‐ I'm sorry.

‐ Don't be, I was‐‐ I was having a panic attack,

discussing "The Bachelorette."

‐ Who's "The Bachelorette"? ‐ It does not matter.

‐ I still can't believe it. I mean, Shelby?

I feel so betrayed.

‐ Did you hear she was working with Eddie Lane?

‐ Eddie Lane wasn't a traitor.

He stopped believing.

Come on.

Good afternoon, everyone.

I know that we are all still reeling from the news

that Shelby was, uh...

trying to hurt us.

We all loved and trusted her.

I was a regular attendee of her group,

so, um...

this hits especially hard.

Uh, fortunately, our community is equipped

to process this.

And, uh, Sarah and I...

um, Sarah and I are putting new safety measures

into place that will ensure that our community

is never vulnerable again.

All right‐‐many of you know Sam Field.

Sam worked in security before he came to us,

and we are very lucky to have his expertise.

Sam?

‐ What happened with Shelby was a wake‐up call.

The FBI is just one of the threats that we face with IS.

Mass shootings happen every other week.

The government attacks faith organizations.

So as of tomorrow,

we will all wear badges to get in and out of the compound.

‐ Where's Sarah?

‐ ID badges?

Seems a little extreme.

‐ Well, times have changed, Hank.

I hope you will cooperate and understand.

‐ The snake's poison is finally hitting our bloodstream.

‐ It's for our safety.

‐ Repealing rights is always done in the name of safety.

‐ Cal!

You know who's never missed a meeting?

Russel.

The other Armstrong.

Look, Sarah is Co‐Guardian of The Light.

But I guess the rules don't apply.

Russel follows all of the rules.

‐ I know, you're right. Yeah.

Russel's‐‐ he's a dedicated man.