SPEAKER_04 1:05

Any word from the scouts?

SPEAKER_01 1:07

No, Tuff. You know it's just the same as before. The matter is being tested now.

SPEAKER_04 1:13

You mean the blood?

SPEAKER_01 1:14

Yes. It's truly all that was left.

SPEAKER_04 1:17

Still no telling whose it was for sure then.

SPEAKER_01 1:19

Not for a while, but I think we both know the answer to that. I truly am sorry, Tuff. I wish there was something else I could do. I know there's nothing I can say to make it better for you. When my husband died, everyone tried to help. They were all there for me. I thought they couldn't really care because if they cared, they'd know I didn't want them there. I guess I really didn't realize they felt as out of place as I did.

SPEAKER_04 1:51

I didn't know you were married.

SPEAKER_01 1:54

It was almost worth it. My work helped me cope, but I was different then. If you want time away from everything, I can talk to Copperton.

SPEAKER_04 2:04

I can talk to him myself, Facade! Now do you want something? My head's mention I'd sooner be alone.

SPEAKER_01 2:09

Forgive me. I didn't know what to say this, but the foreman has requested you meet him right away. He says it's urgent. It shouldn't have come to all this, you know. But you know what I'm saying. So does the foreman, and so will everyone soon enough. I wondered since taking part in this bargain how soon enough would be, and I suppose it's here.

SPEAKER_04 2:33

Just go on, would you?

SPEAKER_07 2:42

There it is. Home. There's something different.

SPEAKER_13 2:47

You're right. That music is giving me a headache faster than usual.

SPEAKER_07 2:51

No, wait. The green and blue flags are down. Something's not right.

SPEAKER_13 2:55

Oh, great. We've got two coming our way already.

SPEAKER_07 2:58

My brothers! The peace of the mist be upon you. We come to seek an audience with your guide and with you all.

SPEAKER_09 3:04

We bring the gift of enlightenment, a true- My sister, you left our path long ago. But I grew up in Pharaoh Tent. I'm still your- Those who begin the course sometimes do not stay the course.

SPEAKER_13 3:15

Still remember, Poppy, we must be peaceable with those who fall away, even those who insist upon conflict. And there's the peaceable we were looking for.

SPEAKER_07 3:23

Thank you, Poppy. Wait a minute. I know you. We both pass along this path? No. I know you from a game. We played together as children. You were my friend. Poppy? What is she saying?

SPEAKER_13 3:39

I don't know, of course.

SPEAKER_07 3:41

Damon! Molectant! We were in first lessons together.

SPEAKER_13 3:45

I am Poppy, like the rest of us. We are unified as one people.

SPEAKER_07 3:49

No, your name is Damon, and mine is Willow. It's not true. I know you know me too. The other kids didn't want to play with either of us back then. Not much has changed for me. We would imagine we were birds flying high into the sky over the treetops and past the border. We would circle for hours and hours, don't you remember? Poppy, we must keep the peace. Please, I'm asking as your friend of years pass. Forget being peaceable and tell me the truth. Aye. Something's happened to the guide, hasn't it? Something bad? What?

SPEAKER_09 4:23

Peace! You strayed, sister, and our path must stay easy and lit with wisdom during this time. Your so-called enlightenment may well shadow the light of our plains. You will only darken the path. Now we ask that you leave us peaceably.

SPEAKER_07 4:40

We're not going anywhere.

SPEAKER_09 4:41

We have no place for wanderers.

SPEAKER_07 4:44

Look, this may not be my home anymore, but you're still my people. And pretty soon, this may not be home for you. We just want to help because I am still one of you. I'm still Poppy. Besides, High Sister Cory always found room for a wanderer, didn't she?

SPEAKER_13 4:58

That's not she's right. Poppy, keep peace. We're anything but peaceable, Poppy. What more can we lose now if not our guide? Wait. He's dead? No, not yet, at least. Come, I'll take you both to him. Won't be long to his tent. You'll find our camp is rather quiet nowadays. Music to my ears.

SPEAKER_06 5:38

Come in. Tough. Glad to see you got my message. Come in. Please have a seat.

SPEAKER_04 5:47

I'd rather not.

SPEAKER_06 5:48

Suit yourself. I heard what happened at the station. It's a terrible business, I know. I wanted to see you as soon as possible to make sure you were alright.

SPEAKER_04 5:59

I'm fine.

SPEAKER_06 6:01

Good. These types of things can happen, and I wouldn't want to lose your capable efforts to any further distraction than you've had as of late. Hopefully, this will have remedied your inhibitions. Despite the discomfort of the temporal silver lining, I wouldn't keep talking. Don't interrupt me when I'm speaking tough. We have a pressing.

SPEAKER_04 6:21

You might have Ada trained nicely. But I'm a terrible. And I wouldna keep talking if I were you.

SPEAKER_06 6:28

Yes. Well, you're not. The deaths of your grandchildren were a terrible loss. But it's a symptom of a bigger problem that we face. If you say another word, we have to keep moving on.

SPEAKER_02 6:53

How dare you raise your hand against me? He who created this city for your people. You deal with one a traitor, another a temperamental brat, and you an old doctrine fool.

SPEAKER_04 7:11

We're done here.

SPEAKER_03 7:36

Attention, carriage E-8.

SPEAKER_14 7:39

We are approaching your designated station.

SPEAKER_06 7:41

Finally.

SPEAKER_14 7:43

All patients are to remain within their designated sector unless instructed by a guard, nurse, or the doctor himself.

SPEAKER_06 7:50

Patience? Leave it to me to catch the infirmary car.

SPEAKER_12 7:54

Excuse me, sir. Did you say you caught the wrong train?

SPEAKER_06 7:58

I it depends where it's going. I knew around here.

SPEAKER_12 8:02

Well, we all are, son. We're going to the oh, what was it? Reconditioning! Not all of us got to be salvationites. That's what the doctor said.

SPEAKER_06 8:15

You're sick. Seems like a pretty healthy bunch here to me.

SPEAKER_12 8:19

Sickness isn't all in the body, son.

SPEAKER_06 8:22

I see. But where are we going?

SPEAKER_13 8:27

No more than two lines! Two lines! Foil out!

SPEAKER_12 8:31

Listen for your name and treatment ward of the speaker in the station. Two lines, please! Excuse me, guard. Wait, no. I think this poor man got on the wrong train. The line out of my way!

SPEAKER_06 8:46

Out of my way! Get out of my way! Move!

SPEAKER_11 8:51

Can the anchor ward four? Master Allen, ward seven.

SPEAKER_06 8:55

Move! Easy there! Sorry, sorry, by titans. Is this a hospital or a terminal? You oughta know. You signed up for it. I I did.

SPEAKER_14 9:07

I did did, I did, yes, and did you? Mm-hmm. Was a soldier back in the old assurance valley days. Then throwing in a famine up there. That'll do things to you.

SPEAKER_10 9:18

Kurt Bink, Mort 2. Sheena Blink, Mort 7.

SPEAKER_14 9:22

They'll be calling my name here soon.

SPEAKER_10 9:25

Holly's brought, Mort 4.

SPEAKER_14 9:27

There I am.

SPEAKER_10 9:27

Raleigh Brandon, Ward 4.

SPEAKER_14 9:30

Raleigh! Let you yes, yes, where do I go? Be easy there, buddy. Come along with me. We'll get ourselves fixed up together. That or lost.

SPEAKER_00 9:51

Welcome to ward four, gentlemen. May I take your names?

SPEAKER_14 9:55

All in the rock. I'd like to get in and get out, if you please.

SPEAKER_00 10:00

Oh, here you are. I'm afraid we have someone in already, sir. You'll have to wait. These are delicate procedures that can't be rushed.

SPEAKER_14 10:10

Can't just go into another ward, huh?

SPEAKER_00 10:13

No, sir. Every ward is specific. And your name, sir?

SPEAKER_06 10:17

Rowley Brandon.

SPEAKER_00 10:19

Let me see. That can't be right.

SPEAKER_06 10:23

What do you mean?

SPEAKER_00 10:24

You can't be Rowley Brandon. She's in there, undergoing the procedure right now.

SPEAKER_14 10:30

What's that, man? Rowley!

SPEAKER_00 10:32

No, stay back! You can't go in there!

SPEAKER_06 10:37

What are you doing to her?

SPEAKER_05 10:39

What have you done? So sorry, Dr. Withers. I just I wouldn't touch her if I were you.

unknown 10:45

No. No, no, no.

SPEAKER_05 10:47

Rowley. Rowley. Can you hear me? What's he done? Care to see. If you hurt her. What little face.

unknown 11:07

Rowley.

SPEAKER_05 11:09

Thank guidance you're awake. Rowley.

SPEAKER_08 11:14

Who are you?

unknown 11:16

No.

SPEAKER_08 11:17

Please.

SPEAKER_05 11:18

No.

SPEAKER_08 11:18

Stop touching me. Rowley! Who are you? It's me. I I need to go home. Where is that, doctor?

SPEAKER_05 11:26

It was with me. It was it was with me.

SPEAKER_03 11:31

I I Rowley, I'm gonna see.

SPEAKER_02 11:51

Whoever's my daughter Attention Patience.

SPEAKER_11 11:57

Hostile situation. Redirection ward six and assigned to Ward 4. Guards and route. All incoming patients from the children's car redirect to ward six.

SPEAKER_05 12:14

I'm so sorry, Rowley.

SPEAKER_08 12:16

For for what?

SPEAKER_05 12:19

For all of it. Just know that I love you. Always do.

SPEAKER_06 13:03

Vincent Sadler, Stephania Smith, Ben Perry, Chris Nelson, Sam Van Fossen, Andrew Pickett, Esther Eaton, Rachel Durr, and Christopher Patty. Sound design by Caleb Lindevolts. Music by Mark McDowell. The Encounter is written, performed, and produced by Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Visit us online at encounterseries.com.