Blood Immortal

Excuse me, sir.

Would you have room for one more?

Maybe.

What's your name?

Mary.

What happened to your horse?

I don't know, sir.

She started walking really slow,

and I don't think she's gonna make it.

But I really have to get to Albany.

- What have you been feeding her?

00:02:0,721 --> 00:02:2,323 - Just grass, mostly.

00:02:2,323 --> 00:02:3,157 - Huh.

00:02:4,292 --> 00:02:5,226 It happens.

Are you ready?

Yeah.

Can't believe it's been a year now since he's been gone.

God rest his soul.

I know. It's been a year.

Mm.

- Okay. Let's get you home so you can rest, okay?

Come here.

00:04:3,877 --> 00:04:6,447

Why are you laughing?

It's raining.

- It is raining. I told you it was gonna rain.

Praise be to God.

Come on, let's go. Come on.

Yeah.

If we have another drought like last summer, we'll be dead.

- It's gonna rain. I can feel it.

00:05:4,805 --> 00:05:7,675

That's enough, Liza.

Stew.

Thank you.

Say grace.

00:06:1,562 --> 00:06:4,064

Father, we have gathered to share a meal in your honor.

Thank you for putting us together as family.

Thank you for this food.

Bless it to our bodies, Lord.

Thank you for all of the gifts you've given

to those around this table.

Help us use these gifts to your glory.

Guide our mealtime conversations

and steer our hearts to your purpose.

In Jesus's name, amen.

Can I ask you something?

Yes.

00:07:1,455 --> 00:07:5,092

00:07:5,092 --> 00:07:6,794 - What will you do if I pass on?

- That's not gonna happen anytime soon.

This will be done.

You know, I don't like having

these conversations at dinner.

Liza.

Mother.

Are you still saved?

Yes. You see me pray?

Of course I do.

But you believe in him?

Of course I do.

I can tell you have doubts.

- Yeah, I do have had my doubts.

About?

- I look around and all I see is suffering.

Our stock won't grow, Father is dead, and you're very sick.

It's just a cough.

00:08:1,481 --> 00:08:3,183 - I often wonder if God exists,

00:08:4,317 --> 00:08:6,820 why he puts us through these hardships.

00:08:6,820 --> 00:08:8,822 Why is there so much pain and suffering?

I pray and I pray, and I ask for his help,

but all there is is greater suffering.

You know, God does not exist.

It's utterly foolish.

What did you say?

God does not exist, Mother.

- There are evil spirits all around us.

They're trying to grab ahold of us.

They're trying to grab ahold of you.

00:09:2,409 --> 00:09:7,180 Never, and I say never, deny our maker.

Do you understand?

I'm sorry. Sit down.

- Liza, I'm only telling you this because I love you.

00:10:0,100 --> 00:10:3,370 - Yes, I know. I love you too.

00:10:3,403 --> 00:10:6,139

Good evening.

Good evening.

My name is Bernard Duncan.

I'm with the United States Treasury Department.

Are you stranded?

No.

No, I'm not.

Mrs. Murphy, I assume.

That's correct, Mr. Duncan.

Oh.

What can I do for you?

00:11:1,695 --> 00:11:3,463 - Is this your daughter?

00:11:3,496 --> 00:11:5,465 - Yeah, that's my daughter.

00:11:5,465 --> 00:11:6,867 - Oh.

00:11:6,867 --> 00:11:9,502 - Don't be shy. Introduce yourself to the man.

Hello, sir. My name is Eliza.

Eliza. That's a pretty name.

I'm very happy to meet both of you ladies tonight.

And I apologize for attending in such late hours.

But I must ask you a question.

Is this the property of Private Murphy?

Was the property.

Passed not too long ago.

- Oh, I'm terribly sorry to hear that, Mrs. Murphy.

Mm.

- I'm, too, am a widower, and empathize with you.

Very sorry.

My condolences.

Yeah.

How can I help you?

- I was hoping that you could invite me inside

so that we can have a discussion.

Again, I want to apologize

for my rudeness in such late hours.

- The night is still young, Mr. Duncan.

Liza, go and fetch Mr. Duncan here a cup of water.

I'm sure you're parched.

You can sit down here.

Thank you.

Thank you, my dear. - You're welcome.

Your daughter is quite lovely.

Thank you.

She means the world to me.

- You know, I have a daughter as well.

She's my only.

00:13:0,780 --> 00:13:2,249 Her name is Fiona.

00:13:3,283 --> 00:13:4,952 - Oh, that's a lovely name.

00:13:6,053 --> 00:13:8,388 - She's quite lovely herself.

However, I imagine she is still quite angry at me.

Oh.

- You could say that we have a very strong disagreement.

Liza, go outside.

No, no, no, no.

I insist she stay, if that's fine with you, Mrs. Murphy?

That is fine.

You can stay.

Mrs. Murphy, Miss Eliza,

while I am aware of you,

I don't think that you are quite familiar with me.

As I said before, I'm from the U.S. Treasury.

Have you heard of the Northwest Ordinances?

They were just enacted by Congress.

00:14:0,273 --> 00:14:1,641 - I have only heard rumors.

00:14:3,143 --> 00:14:4,477 - Hm.

00:14:4,511 --> 00:14:7,014 This is us here.

The government wants to name this territory Michigania.

The ordinance divides these territories into townships,

and then the townships are divided into 36 sections.

Each one of these sections is 640 acres.

So it's quite a lot of land that we're talking about.

- What exactly are you proposing, Mr. Duncan?

- The U.S. Treasury is proposing to buy off

your husband's land voucher for a dollar per acre.

In return, we will give you a generous percentage

of the long-term revenue that will be generated as well,

once the townships are formed

and we sell them to the public.

My husband fought and bled

for the cause of the Continental Army.

00:15:3,070 --> 00:15:6,339 The government respectfully paid us in land vouchers.

00:15:6,373 --> 00:15:9,909 And now you want to take our vouchers back?

- These sections will offer great opportunities,

and they will help us pay back

our preexisting debt from the war,

which will allow us to grow

as a more functional and stable union.

- Will our liberties still be upheld?

- A statehood will be established.

Freedom of religion will be granted to every citizen,

all laws in these new states

will follow the national example.

There will be trial by jury,

and involuntary servitude will be prohibited.

If you make this deal,

we will also name the township or the country

after your husband's name.

The veterans of the Continental Army

will always be revered in the state.

00:16:0,427 --> 00:16:2,562 - How would you be paying for the land vouchers?

00:16:2,562 --> 00:16:4,397 - There are banks in Pennsylvania

00:16:4,431 --> 00:16:7,900 that will give you bills of credit if you accept this offer.

The bills of credit are redeemable in coins.

- No, no, if I were to accept your offer,

I would want coinage upfront.

I saw the depreciation of the Continental currency.

I refuse to take notes.

Well, opportunity is here.

Look at this.

Think of these coins as somewhat of a down payment.

Think it over here with your daughter.