"Predawn callisthenics." "Predawn callisthenics." "Awesome." "Awesome." "I'm sorry. I couldn't sleep." "I'm sorry. I couldn't sleep." "Wanna talk about it?" "No." "Nothing to talk about." " Wanna talk about it?" " No." "Nothing to talk about." "Right." "So the whole not- being- able- to- save" " Lou" " Ann- from- death- row," "Right." "So the whole not- being- able- to- save" " Lou" " Ann- from- death- row..." "Vex- claiming- he- had- info- about- your- mom thing- - ...Vex- claiming- he- had- info- about- your- mom thing- " "Never happened." "Well, someone thinks it did." " Never happened." " Well, someone thinks it did." "Your Fae pals are leaving messages on my cell phone." "Your Fae pals are leaving messages on my cell phone." "Who is?" "Trick wants you to come to the bar." " Who is?" " Trick wants you to come to the bar." "Or does he not exist either?" "Or does he not exist either?" "Come here." "What?" " Come here." " What?" "We'll go for one drink." "We'll go for one drink." "I really need a break from the Fae and their shit." "I really need a break from the Fae and their shit." "Mm- hm." "And cue the Fae and their shit." "And cue the Fae and their shit." "Snake." "Snake." "You look good." "You look good." "So you are alive." " So you are alive." " Barely." "Barely. lf you wanna talk  - lf you wanna talk" " No disrespect. I'd rather not." "No disrespect. I'd rather not." "I'm only here because I wanted to say this face- to- face." "I'm only here because I wanted to say this face- to- face." "Thank you." "But right now, what I really need is a vacation." "Thank you." "But right now, what I really need is a vacation." "Fae- cation." "Fae- cation." "Maybe this will help." " Maybe this will help." " Seems like a hell of a party." "Seems like a hell of a party." "It's not a party. lt's La Shoshain." "It's not a party. lt's La Shoshain." "La- what- now?" " La- what- now?" " La- what- now?" "La Shoshain. lt's the most sacred day of the year for a Fae." "La Shoshain. lt's the most sacred day of the year for a Fae." "I thought you should see it." "Seems like a party." " l thought you should see it." " Seems like a party." "It is that one time of the year where Light and Dark Fae lt is that one time of the year where Light and Dark Fae... can get up close and personal with each other." "...can get up close and personal with each other." "And some of them use it as an excuse to drink and- " "And some of them use it as an excuse to drink and- " " How can I put this delicately?" " - uh, fornicate across party lines." "How can I put this delicately?" "fornicate across party lines." "So it is a party." "I am really liking this Fae Day." "So it is a party." "I am really liking this Fae Day." "It's not Fae Day. lt's- - lt's not Fae Day. lt's- " "La Shoshain." " La Shoshain." " La Shoshain." "Good. lt's spiritual." "Good. lt's spiritual." "Sure thing, T- man." "Sure thing, T- man." "You got any Fae Day cocktails, because we're gonna take two." "You got any Fae Day cocktails, because we're gonna take two." "To go." "To go." "Ow." "What was that?" " What was that?" " Fae." "The celebration is over." "Fae." "The celebration is over." "The celebration is over." "The celebration is over." "That was a Banshee." "That was a Banshee." "Don't they have something to do with- - ?" "Don't they have something to do with- - ?" "Death?" "Yes, they do." "They predict it." "Death?" "Yes, they do." "They predict it." "Someone in here is going to die, soon." "Someone in here is going to die, soon." "Life is hard when you don't know who you are#" "Life is hard when you don't know who you are#" "It's harder when you don't know what you are#" "It's harder when you don't know what you are# #y love carries a death sentence# #y love carries a death sentence#" "I was lost for years, searching while hiding," "I was lost for years, searching while hiding### only to find I belong to a world hidden from humans# ###only to find I belong to a world hidden from humans#" "I won't hide anymore#" "I won't hide anymore#" "I will live the life I choose#" "I will live the life I choose#" "Come on, let's go." "Come on, let's go." "I'll say it again." "I'll say it again." "Anyone not of the Five Families, clear out." "Anyone not of the Five Families, clear out." "Come on!" "Come on!" "The rest of you, first round's on the house." "The rest of you, first round's on the house." "So tell me about these Five Families." "So tell me about these Five Families." "Banshees wail only for the noble families." "Banshees wail only for the noble families." "Five human and five Fae." "Five human and five Fae." "And if you're not of noble blood, then you're safe?" "And if you're not of noble blood, then you're safe?" "That's the theory." "That's the theory." "You're awfully curious for someone who wants to take a break from us all." "You're awfully curious for someone who wants to take a break from us all." "Got your message." "Got a way of finding this Banshee?" "Got your message." "Got a way of finding this Banshee?" "Yeah." "Give me a second." "Yeah." "Give me a second." "I haven't seen you in a while." "I needed some space." " l haven't seen you in a while." " l needed some space." "Lots to think about." "Booking agent's downtown." " Lots to think about." " Booking agent's downtown." "Agent's human." "Tread lightly." "Agent's human." "Tread lightly." "So you're gonna make her take back her scream?" "So you're gonna make her take back her scream?" "Banshees don't cause death." "They foretell it." "Banshees don't cause death." "They foretell it." "And they can't take it back." "And they can't take it back." "But you can make a Banshee talk." "But you can make a Banshee talk." "Tell you who the wail is for." "I'm gonna show you how." "Tell you who the wail is for." "I'm gonna show you how." "Me?" "La Shoshain is a holy day." " Me?" " La Shoshain is a holy day." "We can't feed, use our gifts, or use violence." "We can't feed, use our gifts, or use violence." "Ah." "Heh, heh." "You, being secular, aren't bound by those laws." "You, being secular, aren't bound by those laws." " Ask nicely." " You'd be helping out." "Ask nicely." "You'd be helping out." "Say "please." You don't know who your family is." " Say "please."" " You don't know who your family is." "Maybe you have noble blood." "Maybe you have noble blood." "Maybe the Banshee wailed for you." "Close enough." "Kenzi." " Maybe the Banshee wailed for you." " Close enough." "Kenzi." "Mm." "You guys knock yourselves out." "This food isn't gonna eat itself." "You guys knock yourselves out." "This food isn't gonna eat itself." "It would be best if only the noble families stayed." "It would be best if only the noble families stayed." "Hey, I could have noble blood." "Hey, I could have noble blood." "Like if some duke boned my great- great- grandmother." "Like if some duke boned my great- great- grandmother." " l am sure she was a real hot wench." " Fine." "Don't eat everything." " l am sure she was a real hot wench." " Fine." "Don't eat everything." "Get the hell out of my way!" "Get the hell out of my way!" "is Trick gonna be okay?" "is Trick gonna be okay?" "Give me a second. I'll meet you in the car." "Give me a second. I'll meet you in the car." "Excuse me." "Excuse me." "What's all this?" "What's all this?" "Lou Ann's." "Well, how did you end up with it?" " Lou Ann's." " Well, how did you end up with it?" "I intervened in her execution." "I intervened in her execution." "She left to go into hiding this morning." "She left to go into hiding this morning." "Since when do you help the Dark?" "Since when do you help the Dark?" "Lou Ann was the midwife at Bo's birth." "We owe her." "Lou Ann was the midwife at Bo's birth." "We owe her." "When are we gonna stop keeping Bo in the dark about who her mother is?" "When are we gonna stop keeping Bo in the dark about who her mother is?" "As long as we can." "As long as we can." "You're doing well." " You're doing well." " No, I'm lying to her." "No, I'm lying to her." "You chose to get emotionally involved." "You chose to get emotionally involved." "Maybe you should too." "Maybe you should too." "What do we do if A#fe shows up?" "When she shows up." " What do we do if A#fe shows up?" " When she shows up." "There will have to be a reckoning." "There will have to be a reckoning." "Better go find that Banshee." "Better go find that Banshee." "Sooner we find out who she cried for," "Sooner we find out who she cried for... sooner they can plan for their death." "...sooner they can plan for their death." "Surprised you're not taking the stairs." "Surprised you're not taking the stairs." "I thought you couldn't use electricity on La Shoshain." "I thought you couldn't use electricity on La Shoshain." "Wrong culture." "Wrong culture." "The rules are specific." "Like what?" " The rules are specific." " Like what?" "No powers, Fae- on" " Fae violence, feeding on humans." "No powers, Fae- on" " Fae violence, feeding on humans." "It's about sacrifice." "Sounds heavy." " lt's about sacrifice." " Sounds heavy." "To commemorate the sacrifice made by the Blood King." "To commemorate the sacrifice made by the Blood King." "Blood King, blood sacrifice." "A whole lot of blood, and not many details." "Blood King, blood sacrifice." "A whole lot of blood, and not many details." "We're talking about stuff that happened over 1000 years ago." "We're talking about stuff that happened over 1000 years ago." "It's more myth than fact." "So there are stories, then?" " lt's more myth than fact." " So there are stories, then?" "Yes, there are stories." "But all that really remains are the written laws." "Yes, there are stories." "But all that really remains are the written laws." "Okay, but you must know one story." "Okay, but you must know one story." "Bo, read a book." "Bo, read a book." "The cruise- ship circuit's nothing to sneeze at." "The cruise- ship circuit's nothing to sneeze at." "No, four words:" ""all you can eat."" ""all you can eat."" "Yeah." "Yeah, you can sleep on it, in your crack house you call a home." "Yeah." "Yeah, you can sleep on it, in your crack house you call a home." "Stand- up comedians, it's like they wanna be miserable." "Stand- up comedians, it's like they wanna be miserable." "Okay, what can I help you with?" "Okay, what can I help you with?" "Siobhan McManus." "Siobhan McManus." "We need to ask her a few questions about a gig she played." "We need to ask her a few questions about a gig she played." "Oh, Siobhan." "Oh, Siobhan." "Yeah, she's a gorgeous girl." "She's a bit of a flake." "Yeah, she's a gorgeous girl." "She's a bit of a flake." "She called me, cancelled all her bookings for the whole week." "She called me, cancelled all her bookings for the whole week." "If you find her, why don't you bring her to me, lf you find her, why don't you bring her to me... and I'll wring her little neck, okay?" "...and I'll wring her little neck, okay?" "Uh, can I get you a coffee?" "Can I get you a coffee?" "Gesundheit." "Gesundheit." "We're gonna use your office for 20 minutes." "We're gonna use your office for 20 minutes." "What?" "What?" "Death gives me an appetite." "Death gives me an appetite." "See that guy?" "See that guy?" "Almost 900 years old." "Almost 900 years old." "If anyone's checking out in the next little while, it's him." "If anyone's checking out in the next little while, it's him." "You wanna start a death pool?" "You wanna start a death pool?" "Oh, so you gamble?" "Oh, so you gamble?" "If the stakes are right." "What do you got?" "If the stakes are right." "What do you got?" "This sucks." "This sucks." "All I wanted was to play the gig, get paid, get wasted, get laid." "All I wanted was to play the gig, get paid, get wasted, get laid." "I hate being made to talk." "If there's any other way," " l hate being made to talk." " lf there's any other way... we can get it out of you" " There isn't." " ...we can get it out of you- " " There isn't." "It's all buried in my stupid unconscious." "It's all buried in my stupid unconscious." "Make sure those are tight, chickyboo." "This gets messy." "Make sure those are tight, chickyboo." "This gets messy." "Oh, please tell me you are not going to- " "Oh, please tell me you are not going to- " "That will make her talk?" "Yeah." " That will make her talk?" " Yeah." "My kind has a real bad allergic reaction to iron." "My kind has a real bad allergic reaction to iron." "Oh, no." "No, no, no." "Back away with the liver shake." "Oh, no." "No, no, no." "Back away with the liver shake." "I can't get physical today." "You force her to drink this." "I can't get physical today." "You force her to drink this." "What do you mean?" "I have the worst gag reflex." " What do you mean?" " l have the worst gag reflex." "Let's get this shit over with." "Let's get this shit over with." "I am so sorry." "I am so sorry." " ls she okay?" " Just give it a second." " ls she okay?" " Just give it a second." "is this Siobhan?" "is this Siobhan?" "It is the voice of the ancient mourners, lt is the voice of the ancient mourners... the grieving ones." "...the grieving ones." "There has been a call to death." "We are bound to the old families." " There has been a call to death." " We are bound to the old families." "We cry for their loss." "We cry for their loss." "Which family?" " Which family?" " Kavanaugh." "Kavanaugh." "Which Kavanaugh?" "Which Kavanaugh?" "The one named Shawn." "The one named Shawn." "How long does he have?" " How long does he have?" " He will not live past sundown." "He will not live past sundown." "You might wanna step back." "You might wanna step back." "Why?" "What happens now?" " Why?" "What happens now?" " Are you done yet?" "Are you done yet?" "You're not done yet. I got it." "Ugh." "You're not done yet. I got it." "Super." "Now I won't be able to get out of bed for a week." "Super." "Now I won't be able to get out of bed for a week." "Can you get me a towel or something?" "Can you get me a towel or something?" "Okay." "Okay." "Aw." "Two." "That's the lucky pig, right?" "No, no, no." " Two." "That's the lucky pig, right?" " No, no, no." "Those are the wedding gifts, okay?" "Not even a pig steals from a wedding." "Those are the wedding gifts, okay?" "Not even a pig steals from a wedding." "Heh." "Fine." "Fine." "And 12 is king." "And 12 is king." "Are you serious?" "It's good to be king." " Are you serious?" " lt's good to be king." "Nice rolling, dude." "You working some dice voodoo?" "Nice rolling, dude." "You working some dice voodoo?" "What the hell's your power?" "No, I'm just lucky." " What the hell's your power?" " No, I'm just lucky." "I wouldn't use my abilities on La Shoshain." "I wouldn't use my abilities on La Shoshain." "That would be plain wrong." "That would be plain wrong." "Yeah, but I just wanna know with whom I'm having the pleasure, okay?" "Yeah, but I just wanna know with whom I'm having the pleasure, okay?" "So do you, like, eat corpses or have a detachable head or what?" "So do you, like, eat corpses or have a detachable head or what?" "Really, it's not polite to ask." "Really, it's not polite to ask." "Come on." "The Banshee." "Come on." "The Banshee." "I may only have a few hours to live." "I may only have a few hours to live." "Since you're dying." "Since you're dying." "I'm good with money." "I'm good with money." "How good?" "How good?" "I attract wealth." "I attract wealth." "Mm." "You don't say?" "Yeah." " You don't say?" " Yeah." "I'm also really good with numbers." "I'm also really good with numbers." "So I do the books for some major charities around town." "So I do the books for some major charities around town." "Charities?" "Charities?" "Great." "Mm- hm." "Great." "You ever skim a little off the top?" "Do I look like that kind of guy?" " You ever skim a little off the top?" " Do I look like that kind of guy?" "Just joshing you, man." "Just joshing you, man." "Joking about accounting fraud is like joking about a bomb." "Joking about accounting fraud is like joking about a bomb." "lssues." "lssues." "Kavanaugh." "Shawn Kavanaugh." " Kavanaugh." " Shawn Kavanaugh." "Not my time yet." "Take that, suckers!" "Ha, ha, ha." "Not my time yet." "Take that, suckers!" "So who's Kavanaugh?" "So who's Kavanaugh?" "How's it hanging, Shawny boy?" "How's it hanging, Shawny boy?" "I just found out I'll be dead by sunset." "I just found out I'll be dead by sunset." "Pfft." "I say you hunker down, get a few pints and just wait it out." "I say you hunker down, get a few pints and just wait it out." "I know the old stories, okay?" "If a Banshee walls for you, that's it." "I know the old stories, okay?" "If a Banshee walls for you, that's it." "Your death finds you, no matter where you hide." "Your death finds you, no matter where you hide." "So, what are you gonna do about it?" "So, what are you gonna do about it?" "Die, I guess." "Die, I guess." "No, man." "No, man." "You are gonna make a list of things you didn't get to do," "You are gonna make a list of things you didn't get to do... and you're gonna do them." "...and you're gonna do them." "You think I should make a bucket list?" "Exactly." " You think I should make a bucket list?" " Exactly." "Okay, so how about it?" "Any regrets?" "Okay, so how about it?" "Any regrets?" "I have one." "I have one." "Are Banshees ever wrong?" "Not that I know of." " Are Banshees ever wrong?" " Not that I know of." "If Fae aren't allowed to use powers, lf Fae aren't allowed to use powers... how's the Banshee able to scream?" "...how's the Banshee able to scream?" "Fae aren't allowed to use their powers voluntarily." "Fae aren't allowed to use their powers voluntarily." "A Banshee's wail is complete reflex." "Every Fae knows that." "A Banshee's wail is complete reflex." "Every Fae knows that." "I'm trying to figure out if it's the Banshee I'm trying to figure out if it's the Banshee... or my ignorance that has put you in such a foul mood." "...or my ignorance that has put you in such a foul mood." "I'm not in a foul mood." "It's just that I've got a lot on my mind." "I'm not in a foul mood." "It's just that I've got a lot on my mind." "Early writings of La Shoshain and the Blood King." "Early writings of La Shoshain and the Blood King." "Shut you up for a little while." "What language is this?" " Shut you up for a little while." " What language is this?" "Also available in translation." "Also available in translation." "Okay." "Hey, Shawn has something he would like to say." "Go ahead." "Okay." "Hey, Shawn has something he would like to say." "Go ahead." "Yeah." "Hi." "Hi." " Yeah." "Hi." " Hi." "I've been thinking about my personal situation and what I'd like to do... I've been thinking about my personal situation and what I'd like to do before my personal situation comes into full effect and whatnot." "...before my personal situation comes into full effect and whatnot." "And, see, there's also this family situation- " "And, see, there's also this family situation- " "Shawn would like to reconcile with his asshole brother before he dies." "Shawn would like to reconcile with his asshole brother before he dies." "So, what's the deal?" " So, what's the deal?" " Liam's Dark Fae." "Liam's Dark Fae." "He turned his back on our Light Fae family more than #0 years ago." "He turned his back on our Light Fae family more than #0 years ago." "Haven't seen him since." "That's too bad." " Haven't seen him since." " That's too bad." "Yeah." "And this is my very last chance to tell him that that's all forgiven." "Yeah." "And this is my very last chance to tell him that it's all forgiven." "And you have six hours and 21 minutes to get him here." "And you have six hours and 21 minutes to get him here." "I can pay you, okay?" "Whatever you want." "I can pay you, okay?" "Whatever you want." "I won't need it anymore." "I won't need it anymore." "Let's just call this one a freebie, okay?" "Let's just call this one a freebie, okay?" "Where should I start looking?" "Where should I start looking?" "Liam feeds on human greed." "I know exactly where he is." "Liam feeds on human greed." "I know exactly where he is." "I'll stay." "I'll stay." "Be my backup?" "Be my backup?" "This is my one day off from cops and Fae to drink in peace." "This is my one day off from cops and Fae to drink in peace." "Oh, poor baby." "Oh, poor baby." "You're driving." "You're driving." " MAN 1 :" "Should get it all right now." " Okay, what do I do with this?" " Should get it all right now." " Okay, what do I do with this?" "Excuse me." "Excuse me." "Liam's been linked with pyramid schemes." "Liam's been linked with pyramid schemes." "Looks like his latest one just toppled." "Looks like his latest one just toppled." "This is nothing but a scam!" "This is nothing but a scam!" "You're all frauds!" "You're all frauds!" "Where's my money, you bastard?" "Where's my money, you bastard?" "It's my life saving." "Please, give it back to me." "It's my life saving." "Please, give it back to me." "Don't play the market if you don't have the cojones." "Don't play the market if you don't have the cojones." "Chop- chop. I want this place gutted in an hour." "Chop- chop. I want this place gutted in an hour." "Liam Kavanaugh." " Liam Kavanaugh." " Hello, lovely." "Hello, lovely." "You like sushi?" "You like sushi?" "I know a chef, trained under Nobu." "I know a chef, trained under Nobu." "Holds a table for me every night." "Holds a table for me every night." "Your brother, Shawn, wants to see you." "Your brother, Shawn, wants to see you." "My brother is a self- righteous ass." "I want nothing to do with him." "My brother is a self- righteous ass." "I want nothing to do with him." "Well, he says everything is forgiven." "Well, he says everything is forgiven." "Ha." "He's the one who should be begging me for forgiveness." "He's the one who should be begging me for forgiveness." "I see." "He didn't tell you the story in which he completely screws me over?" "I see." "He didn't tell you the story in which he completely screws me over?" "It doesn't matter." "A Banshee wailed for him." "He'll be dead by sundown." "It doesn't matter." "A Banshee wailed for him." "He'll be dead by sundown." "Well, I look forward to reading his obit." "Well, I look forward to reading his obit." "Triple 20. I feel a perfect game coming on." "Triple 20. I feel a perfect game coming on." "Yeah, man, your dart technique is amazing." "Yeah, man, your dart technique is amazing." "You should have gone pro." "You should have gone pro." "The trick, my young apprentice, is to throw between heartbeats." "The trick, my young apprentice, is to throw between heartbeats." "Once again, please." "Once again, please." "Dude, when does the lame- o- go- round stop?" "I need to get off before I puke." "Dude, when does the lame- o- go- round stop?" "I need to get off before I puke." "Come on. I love this song." "Come on. I love this song." "The whole idea of when you're dying is to break out of your shell," "The whole idea of when you're dying is to break out of your shell... not throw on an extra coat of wax, okay?" "So think big, think bucket list." "...not throw on an extra coat of wax, okay?" "So think big, think bucket list." "Well, Mylene over there," "Well, Mylene over there... always fancied her, but never had the guts to tell her." "...always fancied her, but never had the guts to tell her." ""Fancied"?" "Oh, my God." ""Fancied"?" "Oh, my God." "All right." "Go get her, tiger." "Go get her." "All right." "Go get her, tiger." "Go get her." "I wanna see some tongue." "I wanna see some booty action." "Go." "Go." "I wanna see some tongue." "I wanna see some booty action." "Go." "Go." "Well, she was very kind about it." " Well, she was very kind about it." " Shot down, huh?" "Shitty." "Shot down, huh?" "Shitty." "No." "You know, no, it's good." "No." "You know, no, it's good." "I'm glad I got that off my chest." "I'm glad I got that off my chest." "Thanks, Kenzi." "Thanks, Kenzi." "You're very odd and special, you know that?" "You're very odd and special, you know that?" "So, what else is on the bucket list?" "So, what else is on the bucket list?" "Well, speaking of romance, never kissed a human." "Well, speaking of romance, never kissed a human." "Don't push your luck, perv." "Heh, heh, heh." "Don't push your luck, perv." "It's not like I was trying to keep anything from you." "It's not like I was trying to keep anything from you." "I just didn't realise Liam still blamed me." "I just didn't realise Liam still blamed me." "If you wanna reconcile, Shawn, we need the whole story." "If you wanna reconcile, Shawn, we need the whole story." "I was 1#." "Liam was 1#." "I was 1#." "Liam was 1#." "Before his Gathering." "A Gathering is...?" " Before his Gathering." " A Gathering is...?" "Coming- of- age ceremony where a Fae chooses Light or Dark." "Coming- of- age ceremony where a Fae chooses Light or Dark." "You had one of those." "You had one of those." "Tres Conan the Barbarian." "Tres Conan the Barbarian." "That was the old way." "These days, it's more like a Fae bar mitzvah." "That was the old way." "These days, it's more like a Fae bar mitzvah." "Wow, maybe if I'd chosen a side, I could've scored some gifts." "Wow, maybe if I'd chosen a side, I could've scored some gifts." "Our family has always chosen Light." "Liam would've been no different." "Our family has always chosen Light." "Liam would've been no different." "He was a screw- up, but basically a good kid." "He was a screw- up, but basically a good kid." "How screwed up are we talking here?" "Pretty bad." " How screwed up are we talking here?" " Pretty bad." "Partying, stealing, getting into scraps." "Partying, stealing, getting into scraps." "Oh, yeah." "Oh, yeah." "Sound like a disaster." "Sound like a disaster." "Like me, he was always a whiz with numbers." "Like me, he was always a whiz with numbers." "Dad had hoped he'd settle down if he were given some responsibility." "Dad had hoped he'd settle down if he were given some responsibility." "He had us helping out with the books at the investment office." "He had us helping out with the books at the investment office." "And that's when money went missing." "And that's when money went missing." "How much?" "Thirty thousand dollars." " How much?" " Thirty thousand dollars." "Now, that was a lot of money back then." "Now, that was a lot of money back then." "I was the one that was supposed to be setting the example for Liam." "I was the one that was supposed to be setting the example for Liam." "He was my responsibility." "What did you do?" " He was my responsibility." " What did you do?" "I wanted to teach him a lesson, so I called the police." "I wanted to teach him a lesson, so I called the police." "Dick move, man." "But instead of facing the music," " Dick move, man." " But instead of facing the music... he ran away from home as soon as he made bail, and he joined the Dark Fae." "...he ran away from home as soon as he made bail, and he joined the Dark Fae." "The only one he kept in touch with was Mom." "The only one he kept in touch with was Mom." "She always doted on him." "She always doted on him." "But now she's dead." "But now she's dead." "So Liam's all alone?" "So Liam's all alone?" "Look, Light or Dark," "Look, Light or Dark... I just want him to know that I still love him." "...I just want him to know that I still love him." "Before I'm gone." "Before I'm gone." "Maybe you won't kick it." "Maybe you won't kick it." "I mean, what the hell is this Banshee's batting average?" "I mean, what the hell is this Banshee's batting average?" "Whatever it takes, Shawn, I'll bring you your brother." "Whatever it takes, Shawn, I'll bring you your brother." "Better hurry." "Better hurry." "Only a matter of time." "Sunset, to be exact." "Only a matter of time." "Sunset, to be exact." "It was a fluke. lt was fate." " lt was a fluke." " lt was fate." "You've still got some gonzo living to do." "You've still got some gonzo living to do." "I'm not letting you do it in a stuffy pub." "I'm not letting you do it in a stuffy pub." "Okay." "What do you have in mind?" "Okay." "What do you have in mind?" " Told you you were a natural." " l can't believe I'm doing this." "Told you you were a natural." "I can't believe I'm doing this." "Like the car?" "Very much." "It's breaking the law." " Like the car?" " Very much. lt's breaking the law." "What are they gonna do, execute you?" "Get your ass in there." "What are they gonna do, execute you?" "Get your ass in there." "# Let go #" "All right." "Now twist the red one with the yellow one." "All right." "Now twist the red one with the yellow one." "# Losing your mind #" "Now touch the black one to them." "Now touch the black one to them." " Holy shit." " Oh, O.G. in the house." "Holy shit." "Oh, O.G. in the house." "Okay, don't stall it." "Maybe this is how I die." " Okay, don't stall it." " Maybe this is how I die." "In a fiery, mangled wreck?" "You sure you don't wanna take a pass?" "In a fiery, mangled wreck?" "You sure you don't wanna take a pass?" "It is the fiery, mangly potential that gives it the thrill." "It is the fiery, mangly potential that gives it the thrill." "Okay, give her." "Okay, give her." " Yes!" " Giving her." " Yes!" " Giving her." "Okay, come on." "Step on the gas, Shawn." "Okay, come on." "Step on the gas, Shawn." "Go." "Go." "# Go ahead, try and kill me #" "# I do this for a living ##" "Bo, I wanna- - l know." " Bo, I wanna- - - l know." "Staking out some investment banker in a crappy parking lot" "Staking out some investment banker in a crappy parking lot... is not your ideal La Shoshain." "...is not your ideal La Shoshain." "Nowhere else I'd rather be." "Nowhere else I'd rather be." "Heh." "Yeah, right." "Yeah, right." "Bo, I want you to know, I do what I can to protect you." "Bo, I want you to know, I do what I can to protect you." "I know. I trust you without a second thought." "I know. I trust you without a second thought." "Mr. Sparkly" " Conversation, however, you are not." "Mr. Sparkly" " Conversation, however, you are not." "# #eah # # #ou'll be dancing When I say "come on" ##" "Sweet cheese muffins." "Sweet cheese muffins." "What are we doing here?" "What are we doing here?" "Thought I should see my dad one last time." "Thought I should see my dad one last time." "Noble blood, huh?" "Noble blood, huh?" "Nice gig." "Nice gig." "Hey, Dad." "Shawn." " Hey, Dad." " Shawn." "Did we schedule an appointment?" " Did we schedule an appointment?" " No, sir, I just wanted to drop by." "No, sir, I just wanted to drop by." "My son seems to have lost his manners." "My son seems to have lost his manners." "Patrick Kavanaugh." " Patrick Kavanaugh." " Yo." "Kenzi." "Yo." "Kenzi." "What brings you two?" "What brings you two?" "A Banshee." "A Banshee." "Banshee wailed for me." "Banshee wailed for me." "You sure?" "Yes, sir." " You sure?" " Yes, sir." "How long?" "How long?" "Sundown." "Sundown." "Doesn't give you much time to get your estate in order." "Doesn't give you much time to get your estate in order." "I'll call Henry to verify your will is up to date." "I'll call Henry to verify your will is up to date." "No." "That's not how I'm gonna spend my last afternoon." "No." "That's not how I'm gonna spend my last afternoon." "You don't wanna leave a mess behind." "Who cares if I do?" " You don't wanna leave a mess behind." " Who cares if I do?" "All my life I've fallen in line." "All my life I've fallen in line." "I've done what's been expected of me just to earn your respect." "I've done what's been expected of me just to earn your respect." "A Kavanaugh prides himself in maintaining control." "A Kavanaugh prides himself in maintaining control." "A friend of mine has shown me that a dead man gets to go a little crazy." "A friend of mine has shown me that a dead man gets to go a little crazy." "That's what I'm gonna do with the rest of my time." "That's what I'm gonna do with the rest of my time." "I just wanted to come say goodbye." "I just wanted to come say goodbye." "Tell you I love you." "Tell you I love you." "I'll send the details for the funeral." " l'll send the details for the funeral." " Shawn." "Shawn." "Shawn." "Shawn." "I do care, of course." "I do care, of course." "Shawn always did overreact." "Liam too." "Shawn always did overreact." "Liam too." "Got that from his mother." "Got that from his mother." "Now if you'll excuse me." "Now if you'll excuse me." "I'll let you get back to your important work." "I'll let you get back to your important work." "Betting on the fights, huh?" "Betting on the fights, huh?" "Bobby Bell, he's a long- shot loser." "Bobby Bell, he's a long- shot loser." "He's old and tired and has no heart whatsoever." "He's old and tired and has no heart whatsoever." "Did you know the Blood King wrote all the rules that govern Fae society?" "Did you know the Blood King wrote all the rules that govern Fae society?" "Yep." "This is really cool." " Yep." " This is really cool." "During the First World War, French and German Fae soldiers" "During the First World War, French and German Fae soldiers... put down their weapons and secretly celebrated La Shoshain together." "...put down their weapons and secretly celebrated La Shoshain together." "Heart- warming, isn't it?" "Heart- warming, isn't it?" "Kenzi's headed home." "Kenzi's headed home." "Hey, there's our mark." "Hey, there's our mark." " Rodger Dodger." "You coming?" " l think you're good." " Rodger Dodger." "You coming?" " l think you're good." "Hey." "That's a nice car." "Hey." "That's a nice car." "Either you didn't hear me, or you're looking to invest." "Either you didn't hear me, or you're looking to invest." "And I don't see a cheque book." "I've got something better than that." " And I don't see a cheque book." " l've got something better than that." "Hey." "Hey." "Let's do some blow and get crazy." "Let's do some blow and get crazy." "Sure, sure." "Maybe after you come with me to see your brother." "Sure, sure." "Maybe after you come with me to see your brother." "Can you do that for me?" " Can you do that for me?" " l don't wanna watch Shawn die." "I don't wanna watch Shawn die." "Maybe the Banshee was wrong." "Maybe there's nothing to worry about." "Maybe the Banshee was wrong." "Maybe there's nothing to worry about." "He better die. I sure paid enough for it." "He better die. I sure paid enough for it." "Hey, babe, just forget Shawn, okay?" "He's already history." "Hey, babe, just forget Shawn, okay?" "He's already history." "You put a hit out on your brother?" "Why?" "You put a hit out on your brother?" "Why?" "All I do is destroy lives." "All I do is destroy lives." "I'm a worthless piece- of- shit monster." "I'm a worthless piece- of- shit monster." "All because I chose the Dark over the Light." "All because I chose the Dark over the Light." "Because of Shawn." "That was #0 years ago." " Because of Shawn." " That was #0 years ago." "And that's how long l've been waiting for Mom to die." "And that's how long l've been waiting for Mom to die." "So that I could kill Shawn without breaking her heart." "So that I could kill Shawn without breaking her heart." "What did you send after your brother?" "What did you send after your brother?" ""Drive fancy car." Check." ""Drive fancy car." Check." ""Tell off Dad." Check." "Check." " "Tell off Dad." Check." " Check." ""Overdose on grease."" ""Overdose on grease."" "That's actually on my list." "Never mind." "What's next?" "That's actually on my list." "Never mind." "What's next?" "Well, if there were time, I'd suggest skydiving." "Well, if there were time, I'd suggest skydiving." "Skydiving." "Skydiving." " Friend of yours?" " No." "Yours?" " Friend of yours?" " No." "Yours?" "Aah!" "Run!" "Run!" "What is that thing?" "A Goblin." " What is that thing?" " A Goblin." "They have no respect for any Fae or human rules." "They like inflicting pain." "They have no respect for any Fae or human rules." "They like inflicting pain." "We're not gonna die quickly." "We're not dying, period." " We're not gonna die quickly." " We're not dying, period." "You won't. I'll give myself up." "You won't. I'll give myself up." "Don't be stupid." "Let's go." "Don't be stupid." "Let's go." "Banshee wailed for me." "Banshee wailed for me." "I can't escape death." "I won't drag anyone into my fate." "I can't escape death." "I won't drag anyone into my fate." "Especially not someone as wonderful as you." "Especially not someone as wonderful as you." "You dickhead. I don't believe in fate." "You dickhead. I don't believe in fate." "You make your own future." "Fight for it." "You make your own future." "Fight for it." "You cannot fight a Banshee's prediction." "You cannot fight a Banshee's prediction." "We can." "We can." " Kenzi." " Bo, watch out!" "There's a- " " Kenzi." " Bo, watch out!" "There's a- " "Where'd he go?" "Where'd he go?" "Hey." "Hey, you okay?" "Hey." "Hey, you okay?" "Dyson, hey. I thought you weren't allowed to use violence today." "Dyson, hey. I thought you weren't allowed to use violence today." "Only to protect a life." "Complicated set of rules." " Only to protect a life." " Complicated set of rules." "Actually, it's pretty intuitive." "Actually, it's pretty intuitive." "Where did it come from?" "Your brother hired it." " Where did it come from?" " Your brother hired it." "To kill me?" "He's been holding a bit of a grudge." " To kill me?" " He's been holding a bit of a grudge." "But this..." "This is too far." "But this...." "This is too far." "Shawn, it's okay." "You're safe now." " Shawn, it's okay." "You're safe now." " No." "No." "No." "No." " Where is he now?" " We left him at his office." " Where is he now?" " We left him at his office." "You're gonna be fine." "Want some water?" "I'll get some water." "You're gonna be fine." "Want some water?" "I'll get some water." "I'm willing to bet the Goblin Disposal Agency is closed today." "I'm willing to bet the Goblin Disposal Agency is closed today." "We'll do this by the book." "We'll do this by the book." " Report it to The Ash." " Great." "Love that guy." " Report it to The Ash." " Great." "Love that guy." "This time, he's your best friend." "This time, he's your best friend." "He'll call in a cleaner and lodge a protest with The Morrigan." "He'll call in a cleaner and lodge a protest with The Morrigan." "Because once the Goblins take on a hit, they do not stop." "Because once the Goblins take on a hit, they do not stop." "Do you think she'll step in?" "Do you think she'll step in?" "Liam made an unsanctioned hit against the Light" "Liam made an unsanctioned hit against the Light... on the most sacred of Fae holidays." "...on the most sacred of Fae holidays." "Powers that be are gonna come down on him heavy." "Powers that be are gonna come down on him heavy." "The powers that be better get to Liam before Shawn does." "The powers that be better get to Liam before Shawn does." "I think he took your crossbow." "I think he took your crossbow." "It's La Shoshain." "It's La Shoshain." "You hurt me, that is a big no- no." "You hurt me, that is a big no- no." "At least I went through an intermediary." "At least I went through an intermediary." "Coming after me is one thing." "Coming after me is one thing." "Putting people I care about in danger?" "Oh, really?" " Putting people I care about in danger?" " Oh, really?" "You're putting more value on people than on rules?" "You're putting more value on people than on rules?" "Well, it's about time." "Well, it's about time." "You don't have it in you." "Let's find out." " You don't have it in you." " Let's find out." "Agallamh." "Agallamh." "I invoke Agallamh." "What?" " l invoke Agallamh." " What?" "You know, Agallamh." "The rule by which any Fae can force warring parties" "You know, Agallamh." "The rule by which any Fae can force warring parties... to sit down for peace talks on La Shoshain." "...to sit down for peace talks on La Shoshain." "It has to be obeyed." "I read it in Trick's book." "It has to be obeyed." "I read it in Trick's book." "I can get the book." "We know." " l can get the book." " We know." "No one has invoked Agallamh- - ln forever." " No one has invoked Agallamh- - - ln forever." "You wanna know why?" "Probably not." " You wanna know why?" " Probably not." "Because the person who calls for the talks forfeits her life if they fail." "Because the person who calls for the talks forfeits her life if they fail." "But it's La Shoshain." "But it's La Shoshain." "It's not violence." "It's not violence." "It's a sacrifice." "It's a sacrifice." "Really should've skipped to the end, huh?" "Really should've skipped to the end, huh?" "Invoking Agallamh is not a game. I know." " lnvoking Agallamh is not a game." " l know." "The most sacred ceremony on the most sacred day." "The most sacred ceremony on the most sacred day." "A distillation of everything the Blood King stood for, all he achieved." "A distillation of everything the Blood King stood for, all he achieved." "It'll probably end in your death." "It'll probably end in your death." "That is why I need your help to do it right." "That is why I need your help to do it right." "Of course." "Of course." "The Agallamh is opened." "The Agallamh is opened." "It shall not be closed except by sacrifice." "It shall not be closed except by sacrifice." "Don't dawdle." "Shawn's death is called for sundown." "Don't dawdle." "Shawn's death is called for sundown." "If he dies before the Agallamh is closed, it will be considered a failure." "If he dies before the Agallamh is closed, it will be considered a failure." "And your life will be forfeit." "Who kills me?" " And your life will be forfeit." " Who kills me?" "I think you need to get a volunteer." "What?" " l think you need to get a volunteer." " What?" "is there one from the community ls there one from the community who will step forward as the Claymore?" "who will step forward as the Claymore?" "I'll be your Claymore." "I'll be your Claymore." "Thanks." "Thanks." "I think." "I think." "Yes." "Yeah, I called the police on Liam after I found out he stole Dad's money." "Yes." "Yeah, I called the police on Liam after I found out he stole Dad's money." "I was a stupid kid." "I was a stupid kid." "Should I be killed for that?" "Retort?" " Should I be killed for that?" " Retort?" "Making me look bad in the eyes of our parents?" "Making me look bad in the eyes of our parents?" "Ruining my life by falsely accusing me?" "Ruining my life by falsely accusing me?" "Yes, my brother deserves to die." "Yes, my brother deserves to die." "Falsely accusing?" "But you took the money." "Falsely accusing?" "But you took the money." "Hey!" "I didn't!" " Hey!" " l didn't!" "Thou shalt not address the interlocutor directly." "Thou shalt not address the interlocutor directly." "You speak to me, not him." "You speak to me, not him." "My brother did take the money. I did not." " My brother did take the money." " l did not." "Dad gave the combination of the safe to nobody but us." "Dad gave the combination of the safe to nobody but us." "I sure didn't take it." "It was in your character." "I sure didn't take it." "It was in your character." "See that?" "Always judging." "You are just like Dad." "See that?" "Always judging." "You are just like Dad." "Hey, that's enough." "Hey, that's enough." "That is enough." "That is enough." "Get your gun out." "Get your gun out." "I've fulfilled my obligations to the Agallamh." "I've fulfilled my obligations to the Agallamh." "It's finished." "It's finished." "How many of these creeps did you hire?" "How many of these creeps did you hire?" "First the Claymore kills you," "First the Claymore kills you... and then the Goblin takes care of my brother." "...and then the Goblin takes care of my brother." "There will be no violence in my house." "There will be no violence in my house." "Well, take them outside, then." "Closure." "Put it to the community." "Well, take them outside, then." "Closure." "Put it to the community." " l put to the- " " Wait." " l put to the- " " Wait." "Stall for time, okay?" "I have a plan." "I need you to give me more time." "Stall for time, okay?" "I have a plan." "Give me more time." "Okay." "Okay." "I put to the community I put to the community... that we take a short recess." "...that we take a short recess." "I believe we're allowed one every four hours." "So all in favour?" "I believe we're allowed one every four hours." "So all in favour?" "Great." "Then smoke them if you got them." "Great." "Then smoke them if you got them." "You could save her." "You could save her." "It's time." "It's time." "Give me a moment." "Give me a moment." "I said it's time." "Let's do this." "I said it's time." "Let's do this." "I call the Agallamh back to order." "I call the Agallamh back to order." "Yeah." "My petition for closure still stands." "Yeah." "My petition for closure still stands." "Do I have a second?" "Do I have a second?" "Gee, thanks." "Gee, thanks." "Okay, then." "Uh..." "Okay, then." "Under the rules of the ritual" "Under the rules of the ritual... of the sacred Agallamh ...of the sacred Agallamh... on this sacred La Shoshain, I, ...on this sacred La Shoshain, I... with due reverence to the Blood King- " "...with due reverence to the Blood King- - l mean, there was a fine king, am I right?" "I mean, there was a fine king, am I right?" "Closure." "Okay." " Closure." " Okay." "I put the motion of closure to the community." "I put the motion of closure to the community." "No." "No way." "Negatory." "We're here." "No." "No way." "Negatory." "We're here." "I submit myself to the sacred summons of the Agallamh." "I submit myself to the sacred summons of the Agallamh." "Though I don't see what good this will do." "Though I don't see what good this will do." "Well, let's swear you into the inner circle and find out." "Well, let's swear you into the inner circle and find out." "All right." "All right." "Ask your questions." "Ask your questions." "I only have one." "I only have one." "Why did you steal #30,000 from your own safe?" "Why did you steal #30,000 from your own safe?" "That's ridiculous." "That's ridiculous." "I remind the witness that speaking a falsehood is punishable by death." "I remind the witness that speaking a falsehood is punishable by death." "So I'll ask you again." "So I'll ask you again." "Why did you steal #30,000 from your own safe?" "Why did you steal #30,000 from your own safe?" "I have my vices. I keep them under control." "I have my vices. I keep them under control." "What did you do?" "It was gambling debts, wasn't it?" " What did you do?" " lt was gambling debts, wasn't it?" "That's your thing, right?" "That's your thing, right?" "Use investor money to cover your losses?" "Use investor money to cover your losses?" "Move cash around so no one notices?" "Move cash around so no one notices?" "Liam here is a real chip off the old block, Pops." "Liam here is a real chip off the old block, Pops." "You boys had no reason to be at the safe that weekend." "You boys had no reason to be at the safe that weekend." "You should never have known." "You should never have known." "I was being thorough, Dad." "I was being thorough, Dad." "Just like you taught me." "Just like you taught me." "You let me take the fall." "You let me take the fall." "You let them lock me up." "I bailed you out the very next day." " You let them lock me up." " l bailed you out the very next day." "I didn't expect you to be a baby and go running off and joining the Dark." "I didn't expect you to be a baby and go running off and joining the Dark." "All this time." "All this time." "I... I couldn't tell anyone." "I couldn't tell anyone." "Your mother would have left me." "Your mother would have left me." "I..." "Think of what it would have done to the family name." "Think of what it would have done to the family name." "You put your own reputation ahead of the happiness of your sons." "You put your own reputation ahead of the happiness of your sons." "It's an illness." "It's an illness." "Gambling's a disease." "Gambling's a disease." "I would like to recognise the error I made in assuming my brother's guilt." "I would like to recognise the error I made in assuming my brother's guilt." "This is the family pendant." "This is the family pendant." "It is the symbol of the birthright." "It is the symbol of the birthright." "One day, when he passes," "One day, when he passes... you will have control over the family holdings." "...you will have control over the family holdings." "You deserve it." "You deserve it." "With my sacrifice, I move for peace." "With my sacrifice, I move for peace." "The sacrifice has been offered." "The sacrifice has been offered." "Do you offer one in return?" "Do you offer one in return?" "I'll pay back as much as I can to the people I've ripped off I'll pay back as much as I can to the people I've ripped off... if Dad moves Mom's grave to neutral ground so I can visit it." "...if Dad moves Mom's grave to neutral ground so I can visit it." "I will." "I will." "Then I also call off the hit." "Then I also call off the hit." "Then we have a peace." "Then we have a peace." "I move for closure." "I move for closure." "I second the motion." "I second the motion." "Thanks for not giving up on me." "Thanks for not giving up on me." "Sundown, Bo." "You saved him and you beat the Banshee." "Sundown, Bo." "You saved him and you beat the Banshee." "We beat the Banshee." "It was a fifty- fifty effort." "We beat the Banshee." "It was a fifty- fifty effort." "If we're being honest, I'd peg it more at 30- #0." "If we're being honest, I'd peg it more at 30- #0." "All you did was read from a book." "Oh." "Well, who put her life on the line?" " All you did was read from a book." " Well, who put her life on the line?" "Who was the one who didn't know she was putting her life on the line?" "Hm?" "Who was the one who didn't know she was putting her life on the line?" "What about Dad?" " What about Dad?" " l don't know." "I don't know." "Treatment, I guess, if he can be talked into it." "Treatment, I guess, if he can be talked into it." "Good peace." " Good peace." " Long peace." "Long peace." "Does this mean we're cosy with the Fae again?" "Does this mean we're cosy with the Fae again?" "Let's just say I haven't completely written them off." "Let's just say I haven't completely written them off." "Thank you very much." " Thank you very much." " Could you be driving something..." "Could you be driving something that makes you look like more of an asshole?" "...that makes you look like more of an asshole?" "How are the chicks supposed to know I'm rich if I don't stand out, right?" "How are the chicks supposed to know I'm rich if I don't stand out, right?" "Where's my money, Kavanaugh?" "Where's my money, Kavanaugh?" "Shawn." "He ruined my life." " Shawn." " He ruined my life." "You stupid shit." "You stupid shit." "Are we even now?" "Are we even now?" "Shawn." "Oh, my God." "Just hold on." "Hold on, okay?" "Shawn." "Oh, my God." "Just hold on." "Hold on, okay?" "I told you so." "I told you so." "No." "No." "No." "No." "# Sweet #" "How are you doing, Kenzi?" "How are you doing, Kenzi?" "Cool." "Cool." "Kind of restless, though." "Kind of restless, though." "Maybe we can find some death metal to just thrash out to or something." "Maybe we can find some death metal to just thrash out to or something." "# Can't even hold a thing The air tastes useless #" "What's that?" "What's that?" "# #oh, can't get enough of this #" "# All that is thirst #" "The lucky pig wins everything except the wedding gifts." "The lucky pig wins everything except the wedding gifts." "# #oh, playing new hide- and- seek #" "# Keep moving still #" "# Keep moving still #" "Bo didn't crumble." "Even in the face of death, she kept it together." "Bo didn't crumble." "Even in the face of death, she kept it together." "Would you have killed her?" "Would you have killed her?" "Would you have used your blood to save her?" "Would you have used your blood to save her?" "She's strong." "She's strong." "She deserves to know more." "She deserves to know more." "I'm not ready." "I'm not ready." "She is." "She is." "You've gotta start believing in her." "She could amount to something." "You've gotta start believing in her." "She could amount to something." "For her sake, I hope not." "Those of us who rise to prominence" "For her sake, I hope not." "Those of us who rise to prominence... tend to bring a great deal of pain on ourselves." "...tend to bring a great deal of pain on ourselves." "# Keep moving still # l know." "I know." "To the Blood King." "To the Blood King." "# Can't get enough of this #" "And all you've sacrificed." "And all you've sacrificed." "Please don't ever call me that." "Please don't ever call me that." "# #oh, playing new hide- and- seek #" "# Keep moving still #"