Rising Free

Naydia, what is it?

They're...

They're coming.

No matter what happens you must stay close to me,

do you understand?

Look at me and tell me you understand!

Yes, I understand.

It's time.

We must leave now or it will be too late.

Brother.

I will protect you.

Father. Benjamin. Come quickly!

O gosh.

- Father. Father. - Put pressure on it.

She is losing a lot of blood and quickly!

It's okay dear, you will be okay.

It's going to be ok.

She's gone.

How is she?

Faring well.

She's exhausted, but that's to be expected.

Have you her name, or anything?

Not yet.

I'll insist she stay with us when she wakes,

don't you agree?

I can't bear the thought of turning her away.

I think it best.

Lord knows what she went through before she

arrived here.

Get as much rest as you can.

I'll be right here if you need anything at all.

It's going to be alright.

What is your name?

Nakomay Lee.

That's beautiful.

I'm Ethel.

My father is Thomas and my brother is Benjamin.

We were all quite concerned for you.

Where is Naydia?

Where is she?

It's okay. I'm sorry Nakomay.

I'm so very sorry.

I'm so sorry Nakomay.

Your hands are so cold.

Sit while I get you some tea.

Mr. Thomas.

I can't bother you all to stay here much longer.

You have all done so much for me already, I...

...what will others think if they know you are

allowing me shelter?

The opinion of others is of no concern to me, or any of

us for that matter.

You're welcome in this house for as long

as you'd like to stay.

Is there anyone you would like me to notify...

...that you are safe?

There is no one.

I'm truly sorry to hear that.

You know...

...I don't think you found us by chance.

I think you were meant to find us.

Things around these parts haven't gotten a lot better.

Of what do you speak?

There has been a group of men running amuck...

...causing all sorts of havoc here on the frontier.

Some of the worst have been burning down entire towns...

...and kidnapping the women.

It's not good, son.

You don't think that-

Nakomay?

I've thought about her.

The heartache she has endured.

Sounds far too similar to what these men are doing.

If that is the case, it would explain so much.

It does indeed.

I'm just thankful she found us when she did.

As am I.

Nakomay!

I couldn't help but notice you from a distance.

Are you alright?

My mother...

...she was quite beautiful.

Her own mother died in childbirth...

...leaving her solely to be raised by her father.

He became a drunk and could be wildly abusive.

One day when she realized she could take it no longer...

...she fled from home.

She was quite young to be out on her own.

She soon encountered a young man.

My father.

He was a white man.

Noble character.

Highly educated.

They fell in love and soon married.

My siblings and I were raised to learn English.

Reading and writing.

Three years ago...

...our home and land were burned in the night.

Everything we had was taken.

Mother and father did all they could to

protect us from the terror.

It was the last time we ever saw them.

From that moment on...

...my sister, brother, and I were left to fend

for ourselves.

We had nowhere to go...

...because we were not accepted by many white people...

...nor people from our tribe.

I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry.

Never be sorry for bearing your heart.

It takes great courage.

Thank you for trusting enough to confide in me.

You're so brave.

I didn't expect to see you this time of night.

Would you care to join me?

I...

...I suppose.

Pardon me.

What do you think you're doing?

I'm sorry.

I was going to say a blessing.

Dear Lord...

...thank you for this bounty before us.

May we use it for the nourishment of our bodies

and our bodies to thy service.

Amen.

I didn't see you much around today.

I just...

...I thought a little time of solitude would be best.

I understand.

I hope this meal isn't too harshly imposing on your plans.

No.

Not at all.

Thank you.

So tell me.

What is it that you love?

I'm sorry?

I...

...just trying to get to know you better...

...that's all.

You like to write I see.

Poems mostly.

I do love poetry.

I would like to read a bit of your work sometime.

Oh, I...

...I don't know. It's just...

...I've never let anyone read my writing before...

...that's all.

Maybe one day you'll change your mind.

Thank you again for the meal.

It was lovely.

Thank you for joining me.

It was a pleasure to have your company.

Benjamin, my dear, what a pleasant surprise

it is to see you.

How do you do, Mrs. Harvey?

Do come in.

Frank will be delighted to have your company.

How is he?

Mr. Harvey

How are you doing sir?

Uh, Benjamin.

So nice to have a...

...friendly face stop in.

You know.

You have really been on my mind lately.

Me sir?

You know, our boy...

...William.

He was to...

...follow in my footsteps.

With William being gone...

...I've had a lot of thought...

...who is going to continue on.

Ben, I really want you...

...to be the one to take over the church.

And I know...

...that is a big thing to ask of you.

Could you go home...

...and pray about it, will ya?

I will sir.

Thank you.

Take care of yourself.

Thank you Benjamin, God be with you.

So much bad has happened.

I seem not to understand it.

Why her?

Naydia was so young.

Why didn't they take me instead?

How did it happen?

We had been on the run for sometime.

I thought we were safe.

My brother thought the same.

Somehow they found us.

They took our furs, our belongings.

Everything.

I did everything I could.

I tried.

Of course you did.