I told you not to touch me!
[The Highest] Previously on Ruthless...
[screaming]
What the fuck?!
I'll make sure they wanna leave before they've joined.
How will you do that?
By letting them know that this is not the place for them.
She loves you. And I love you, too.
Do you, now?
Get the fuck over here!
[music]
What do you want?
I'm not gonna hurt you.
Well, that's good to know.
Come here.
- I'm fine here. - No, no.
I'm not gonna hurt you, but I fucking will.
Okay. Okay, okay.
What do you want?
How do I get the fuck outta here?
Okay, okay. Okay, okay.
Okay.
Does that car work over there?
Yes, it does. Yes, it does.
Here's what you're gonna do.
You're gonna get in that car,
and you're gonna get the fucking keys.
There are no keys in the car.
Where the fuck are the keys?!
I don't know.
You just told me there were keys in the car!
No, no, no, I was wrong! I was wrong.
Woman, I'm not playin' with you!
Where the fuck are the keys?!
I really, I really... I really don't know.
The Highest or Dikahn usually have them.
Where?
In his trailer.
Where is that?
It's at the front.
Is he in there?
- Hm? - [Ruth] I don't know...
Don't fucking lie to me! Is he in there?
I don't know.
- You lyin' to me? - [Ruth] No.
I'm not in the mood for lies.
I'm, I'm not lying.
[music]
And where is it?
It's just up...
Up there, up...
Look, look, look. It's up there.
[music]
How many guards are here?
A lot.
A lot? What the fuck is a lot?!
[music]
Take me to The Highest.
- Take me to the fucking Highest! - [Ruth] All right.
♪ When the sun go down
♪ We run the city
♪ I feel the angels, brought the demons with me ♪
♪ When the sun go down
♪ Best believe me
♪ It's nothin' new, the streets is undefeated ♪
♪ When the sun go down
♪ Ooh, it get wild, baby, wild, baby, wild, baby, wild ♪
♪ Don't you ever, ever, ever try to move me ♪
♪ You best salute me
♪ It's in the bloodstream
♪ We're feelin' Rakudushi
♪ The compound, the lessons, the lies, the deception ♪
♪ The FBI's weapons, the punishment, detention ♪
♪ And I just wanna free you from this slave shit ♪
♪ So murder is the case that we're faced with ♪
♪ When the sun go down
[door slamming] [clanking]
I'm sorry.
I'm going this way. Just right up here.
[music]
Who's that?
This is just the members.
Just the members, just members here.
Bringing him to The Highest.
[music] [heavy breathing]
[Malcolm] You're trying to set me up!
No, no. Not at all.
Just keep on... Just keep on walking.
[music]
Can you get me one of these robes?
These are... These are for women.
- - it, woman, can you just get me one?!
- Damn it. - They're in the washer trailer.
Where is that?
[Ruth] It's, um... It's over here.
Are there guards there?
They're all over.
Fuck!
- [Ruth] You seem well. - [Malcolm] I'm fine!
You should let me help you.
Help me?
You motherfuckers tried to kill me.
I'm sorry, I don't know anything...
- About that. - Shut the fuck up.
[music]
[Ruth] We're going to The Highest.
[music]
Who are you?
[music]
I'm Ruth.
And what do you mean to him?
To who?
To The Highest.
Not much.
Are you lyin' to me?
No. No, I'm not.
[Malcolm] You're probably right.
The women aren't important here.
[music]
Ruth.
What are you doin' out here?
[Malcolm] Don't you move.
Elder Mother? Do what he says.
What is happening?
- He needs keys. - [Marva] Keys?!
Yes.
He needs keys to a car so he can leave.
What is the matter with you, boy?
I will fucking shoot you, old lady.
Why is he still here?
- [Ruth] Elder Mother... - [Malcolm] They're holding me!
- Why are you still here? - They're holding me!
That is not true.
We never hold anyone against their will!
I will kill you.
Get me the keys!
There are no keys!
And you're not stealin' from us!
Lady, I'm not fucking playin' with you.
You're not jackin' no cars!
And anyway, the keys are locked up!
I spit on your gun!
Are you crazy?
Go get the keys!
I will not!
Elder Mother, get the keys!
[gasping]
Get them...
or she's dead.
[Ruth] Oh, no, no. Oh no, no.
- I'll kill her. - She would like that!
What?
She hates me!
- Oh, I do not hate you! - [Ruth] Elder Mother...
I, I'll get them.
No, no, no! You better let me get them!
You better let me get the keys. Okay?
Hold her, and I'll get the keys. I, I know where they are...
No, you are the wife of The Highest,
and you need to be protected!
- [Ruth] Elder Mother... - I'll get them!
No!
You're his... You're his wife?
No... No, I...
Well, soon-to-be,
[stammering] and she's with child.
Elder Mother, stop it.
I need to protect you! I will get them!
No. You better let me...
No!
[music]
No...
I'm gonna hold on to the wife of The Highest.
[music]
Elder Mother.
- I'll be right back. - [Ruth] Elder Mother.
If you don't, she's dead.
Eh.
[music]
I will hurry.
[music]
What the fuck? What the fuck?
[music]
[Ruth] She is not gonna get the keys for you.
[Malcolm] Come on!
You really are in a no-win situation.
Oh, no.
[music]
What's back down there?
A fence.
Can I get over it?
It's electrified.
What the hell, man?
[music]
Sorry. But you really can't leave.
I am leavin' here...
Or I'm takin' so many of you with me.
Come on.
Don't fucking try anything.
Slow down!
All the night! All the day!
♪ We are livin' in the Raku way ♪
♪ All the night, all the day ♪
♪ We are livin' in the Raku ♪
♪ Way--
Good mornin', Elder Mother!
Good morning, Elder Mother Supreme!
How are you?
- [Elder Mother] Good. - Good!
Hey...
- Are you startin' lunch? - [Elder Mother] Yes.
- In a bit. - Oh, good.
Are you starting for The Highest?
Oh, no.
They wanna wait until they come back.
Where did he go?
Well, he went on a business errand with Sister Joan.
[Elder Mother] Oh.
[vegetable peeler clicking]
- I see. - Yes.
[music]
Did you see those people outside the front gate?
Oh, yes, I did!
And I'm going to go in to prepare them a meal.
Really?
[Marva] Yes.
The Highest asked you to do that?
He did.
How lovely.
[Marva] Oh, well, we need new members.
Yes.
[music]
What are they like?
Oh, well, they seem very nice and thoughtful.
Mm-hm.
Oh. That's great to hear.
[vegetable peeler clicking]
I am going to cook them a meal
that is gonna make them very, very happy.
Oh, you really know how to do that, Elder Mother.
[Marva] Oh yes, I do, and I love it.
You go on.
Oh, I will. Oh, Elder!
Why don't you come with me to prepare the meal?
You are in such a good mood!
Oh, yes.
And the Raku
always answers me prayers.
[music]
Hey.
Hi.
What happened?
I did it.
You did?
Yeah, it was easy.
It worked?
Oh, did it work...
What happened?
Well, he tried to put it in...
And it cut him.
Oh, wow.
Thank you.
Yeah, you're welcome.
But what did he say?
I told him it was a curse from the Raku.
[River] Mm.
He totally believed me!
That's genius!
I'm sure he did. He's big and dumb.
Seriously.
Thank you.
Anytime.
- I gotta go. - [River] Where are you going?
To see the Elder Mother.
Zane...
I'm just making her think I'm on her side.
Okay, but why?
She's telling me everything.
Like what?
Things I didn't know.
Wait... You're not saying anything.
She knows everything, okay?
I'm just getting information.
Okay. Sure.
[Zane] I have to go.
Yeah. But where?
To the kitchen.
Hey, uh...
Can you go to the infirmary and check on Lacey?
Is she in there?
[Zane] Yeah.
I don't think that's such a good idea.
Why not?
See, if she tells them that I came in there...
Then we have a problem.
She's not going to make it unless she knows we're with her.
I don't think she's going to make it, anyway.
[Zane] River!
Did you see what The Highest did to Oliver?
Yes.
Why did he spare her?
The Elder Mother.
Wait, she had him spare her?
Yeah.
She asked for her.
This is crazy.
You're just now realizing that?
Can you, can you please check on her?
No. Zane, I can't.
- River... - I can't!
Why don't you talk to Ruth?
Have her talk to her.
Never mind.
- Wait, Zane... - [Zane] Never mind.
Zane, I...
[footsteps]
Shit.
[music]
[groaning]
Elder Mother.
How is the patient?
[Zane] She's okay.
Did you use the salt like I asked you?
Yes.
I came in to get more.
You used all of it?
[Zane] Yes?
Oh, you are a mean girl.
I'm sorry.
Did I do something wrong?
No. I like it.
[laughing]
She has to learn.
You are so right.
She has to learn the way of the Raku.
She does.
I am so proud of you.
Thank you, Elder Mother.
When The Highest gets back, I am sending you to the store.
[Zane] Yes, Elder Mother.
[music]
Boy!
[music]
[door creaking]
[music]
Yes, Elder Mother.
[music]
I have been tryin' to get you to the store for a while, now.
Yes, Elder Mother.
And why are you walkin' like that?
[music]
I'm sorry, Elder Mother. My leg is stiff.
Well, you want me to look at it for you?
No, no, it's okay. Thank you.
Me know how to make stiff things better.
No, no, no, Elder Mother.
- Are you sure? - [Manny] No, it's okay.
Thank you.
I can help you!
It's fine.
Well, if you need me, you know I, I was a nurse.
Oh, why thank you, Elder Mother, but it's okay.
When The Highest gets back, you have to go to the store.
Will do.
[Marva] Okay, run along.
[music]
[Marva] Zane?
I want you to bring this meal to our guest at the gate.
Yes, Elder Mother.
[music]
Lacey.
River.
How are you?
[music]
They killed Oliver!
I know.
[gasping]
You have to help me get outta here.
I... I can't do that.
Yes you can.
[River] Lacey, I'm sorry. I can't.
The Elder Mother is gonna kill me.
Zane told me that she asked for you.
Yes, she did!
[sobbing]
I'm, I'm really sorry.
She's gonna make my life fucking hell.
Is there something I can get you?
- You can get me the hell out. - Lacey!
There's nothing I can do!
You have The Highest's ear.
Can you talk to him?
Didn't he kill Oliver in front of you?
Yeah.
Then there's nothing I can do.
Wait...
[River] What?
How did you know that?
Zane told me.
No...
What?
No! Get out.
You're with them.
What are you talking about?
You have known every plan from the beginning!
- And they all have fallen apart! - [River] Lacey, no.
- Get out! - Lacey, I am here for you!
No, you're not. You're here to get information.
- I don't trust you. - [River] Lacey, that's not true.
Get out!
- Now! - [River] Lacey!
- Get out! - Okay.
[Lacey] Get out and don't come back!
Okay, okay.
What are you doing here?!
- I was looking for you. - [Marva] Me?
Yes, I... I, I hurt my leg.
Are you a man?
Yes.
Then talk to me when it stops hurtin'.
Yes. Of course, Elder Mother.
Did you talk to her?
No. No, Elder Mother.
[groaning]
You had better not.
I promise, I did not.
I will tell The Highest.
Yes, I, I know you will.
But I wasn't.
And you'd better be right!
- Yes, I'm sorry. - [Marva] Get out of here!
Well... How are we feelin' today?
Oh no, no, no, no, no. You will answer me.
Well, if you won't answer me,
I will assume that you're feelin' fine.
And you don't need any more pain medicine?
You've never given me any pain medicine.
The medicine is me not adding more pain.
[chuckles]
You may as well.
Are you getting smart, girl?
No, Elder Mother.
That is not wise, child.
I wasn't, Elder Mother.
Well...
Can you stand up?
No, Elder Mother.
How long is this going to go on?
I was just stabbed!
Oh, the drama!
Get up!
- I can't! - I said, get up!
[screaming]
Please, take the chains off!
No! Get up with them on!
Why?!
Because it's a part of the ritual.
What ritual?
Me teachin' you a lesson.
Or three, or a thousand.
I've learned my lesson.
You lie.
[Lacey] I have.
Oh, already?
I'm ready...
I'm ready to be obedient to the Raku.
Oh... I'm sure you are.
[Lacey] I am.
Well.
We will see.
I'll be back later to get you.
I, I want to take you to the kitchen.
Yes, Elder Mother.
That's the spirit.
Yes, Elder Mother.
Oh... You're going to work...
And work...
And work!
Yes, Elder Mother.
Such a good girl!
[screaming]
[laughing]
[Lacey] [screaming]
Shut up!
You had your chance.
[laughing]
[Lacey] [screaming]
[music]
What the fuck is takin' her so long?
She's not coming.
You sure that fence is electrified?
Yes.
Why do y'all stay here?
We love The Highest.
No, this is bullshit!
Not to me.
No, you know it is.
[music]
You don't look well.
- [Malcolm] I'm fine. - You should...
let me get you somethin' to eat.
You think that's funny?
No.
Last time you guys fed me, I ended up in the freezer.
I know.
I know you know...
You saw me!
Yes. I did.
I can help you.
You can't help me.
- I can. - [Malcolm] How can you help me?
I can...
Go and get you a uniform?
And you can walk...
You can walk right out that gate.
Yeah?
- Yeah? - [Ruth] Yeah, I can.
- And they'll let me walk out? - [Ruth] Mm-hm, yeah.
They won't stop me?
No.
Not if you look like one of them.
[music]
Why would you do that?
You need help, don't you?
But why would you do that?
What other option do you have?
You're right. I don't.
So...
Let me, let me go.
I'm not letting you go...
Until she comes back with the keys.
She's not coming.
Why not?
I told you, she hates me.
'Cause you married The Highest, 'cause you married The Highest,
'cause you married The Highest!
No, no, I didn't marry The Highest.
What?
He chose me.
What?
Yeah.
So how many brides does he choose?
I'm the only one, and I hate it.
I hate it here, and I wanna leave.
You are the FBI.
You can make that happen.
You, you're shitting me.
I'm telling you the truth.
You can get me outta here?
Yes, and you can send us help.
I don't trust you.
There are a lot of us here,
including myself,
who have children that we are not allowed to see.
We just want to get our kids and get outta here.
What will you do? Huh?
I will get you the uniform, and you can walk out that gate.
And you get me the uniform and the keys.
- [Ruth] And the keys, yes. - And the keys.
Where's your child?
I wouldn't tell you that if I could.
Shh... Why?
That's the only offer I have.
Bring me your child, and I'll let you go.
I wouldn't do that, even if I could.
So you think this is a chess game?
This is the only offer you're gonna get.
Why didn't she call the guards?
Huh?
She wants you to kill me.
You promise me?
[Ruth] Yes.
[music]
You're gonna help me?
[Ruth] Yes.
Go. Go!
Go...
[music]
[breathing heavily]
[groaning]
You okay, Brother?
[music]
What, you just walk around looking at men's dicks?
Well...
River... You're pathetic.
That looks horrible.
Shut up!
[music]
What happened?
[music]
Why are you just standing there?
[music]
You should go to the infirmary trailer
and have the Elder Mother look at it.
Don't play with me, River.
She can help you.
[music]
[groaning]
[music]
Do you know what happened?
I have an idea.
[music]
What?
You were putting your dick where it shouldn't have been.
[music]
What do you know about it?
[music]
She warned you to leave her alone.
[music]
How did she do that?
Do what...exactly?
This.
She prayed to the Raku for protection...
And that happened.
You believe that?
[River] I do.
But I have seen miracles around here.
[Manny] You don't believe that shit.
Well...
The proof is in your pants.
[screaming]
So what, I'm being punished?!
You should go see the Elder Mother.
[music]
I can't tell her what happened.
Well, tell her that you had a knife in your pocket,
and you fell.
[Manny] River...
Well, actually, two knives...
on both sides.
I'm not doin' that, man!
Okay, well, if you don't...
it may never work again.
What?!
You need to stitch it up to stop the bleeding.
Okay, what you're doing?
This wrap thing?
Not gonna work.
[music]
How do you know all this shit, man?
I do this age-old thing called reading.
[music]
Can you fix it?
You want me to fix it?
Can you, wise ass?
If I try to fix it and something goes wrong,
you will blame me.
River...
I can't leave it like this, man.
[River] You need stitches.
Shit.
[yells]
[breathing heavily]
Can I do it?
Go see the Elder Mother.
I, I can't tell her that I was...
[River] That you were what?
Man, I can't tell her what happened.
Look, I told you what to tell her.
Well...
If I tell her that,
and what you are saying about Zane is true,
then I would by lying.
And I could face the punishment of the Raku.
Suit yourself.
- [Manny] River... - Suit yourself!
River!
[music]
Hey, where you goin'?
Elder Mother asked me to feed our guests.
[Lewis] You sure?
[Zane] Yes.
Hey.
How'd you do that?
How'd I do what?
What did you do to him?
[Zane] I don't know what you mean.
[Lewis] What you did to Manny.
[music]
I am blessed by the Raku.
Yeah, okay.
Would you like to try it?
Go bring the damn food, girl.
You sure you don't want to try it, brother?
What'd I say?
Yes, brother.
[music]
[Zane] Knock, knock.
- Hi. - [Laura] Hi.
[Zane] I'm Zane.
I'm Laura, and this is my husband...
- Aaron. - [Zane] Hi.
Hi.
- We brought you a meal. - [Aaron] Oh.
Thank you.
Wow.
This smells so good.
[Zane] I'm sure it is.
And the Elder?
[Zane] Elder Mother.
- She prepared this? - [Zane] Yes.
- Babe, it's Jamaican spice. - I can smell the curry.
Her father is Jamaican.
Really?
[Laura] Yeah.
Where are you from?
California.
Oh...
- What part? - Redlands.
[Aaron] Do you miss it?
Oh, no. I am so happy here.
That's great.
We heard children earlier...
Yes, there are many children.
That's, that's awesome.
Well, I should go.
Can you sit and eat with us?
No.
I have to prepare lunch for the men.
For the men?
The soldiers. We prepare their meals for them.
Can you tell us what it's like in there?
Is it all that we think it is?
[music]
What do you think it is?
Like a... commune?
Woodstock, hippie-ish.
No offense.
[Zane] None taken.
Like...
Coachella?
Well, no. Not, not really.
[Aaron] No?
It's spiritual.
And beautiful.
We wake up in joy everyday.
That's our kinda place.
We are so ready.
I know.
Okay. Let's not be too anxious.
I know, and we know you have to get back.
I do.
But pleased to meet you.
You, as well.
Oh. What do we do with the plates?
You can just leave them at the gate.
[Laura] Okay. Thank you.
You're welcome.
Thank you.
[music]
These motherfuckers should run.
[music]
She is so nice.
Yeah. And this smells amazing.
I know, right?
Wow, we haven't had a hot meal in like...
Three weeks.
- So let's dig in. - [Aaron] I'm not waiting.
[music]
[keys jingling]
What are you doing?
I'm gonna go give these to a man who has a gun.
And then...
[music]
I am going to slap the shit out of Elder Mother.
Bitch, what?
Yes.
What are you talkin' about?
I need you to go to the laundry trailer
and get me a guard's uniform.
[River] Why?
The FBI agent held me at gunpoint and told me
that he needed keys...
and an army uniform.
so he can drive out of here.
Why would you do that?
What do you mean?
- Ruth... - He's FBI.
Ruth, we need to wait to get this money first.
I know that.
If he leaves here and brings in other officers...
I'm not letting that motherfucker leave.
[River] So what are you going to do?
I'm gonna kill him.
Ruth...
If you think I'm gonna let some son of a bitch
come in here and take all that I have coming...
it ain't happenin'.
How are you gonna do it?
Watch me.
Get me the uniform.
- Ruth, think about this. - River?
I am going to tell The Highest that I saw him,
didn't recognize him, and shot him.
Ruth!
Let the men do that!
Why the fuck would I do that?
[River] Ruth. Ruth, come on.
[music]
No.
He likes power?
I'm gonna show him I have power.
[music]
Where is the man?
He thinks I wanna escape with him.
He's an agent...
- [Ruth] And? - He knows how to use a gun.
He was in the freezer.
He can barely stand.
You sure you wanna do this?
I am going to do this.
The Highest is going to put me on a pedestal
and give me more trust.
Damn.
[Ruth] What?
You're right.
I know I am.
Now go get me the fucking uniform.
Okay.
I'll do it.
I'll be right back.
[River] Where are you going?
To slap this bitch.
- Oh, this I gotta see. - [Ruth] River...
No, I'll be quick.
[music]
Well, The Highest, he came in the other day.
And he was just prancing around and just dancing...
Is something wrong, Elder Mother?
Ruth.
[gasping]
[music]
Who do you think you are?
I am going to tell The Highest.
You are nothing to him!
He won't listen to you.
You just wait 'til he gets here.
I will kill you.
You will get killed.
Who do you think you are?
I am Ruth.
You think you're evil?
You think you're dark?
You think you can think of ways to punish?
I am Ruth!
I will show you ruthless!
Who do you think you are?!
I will tell The Highest!
[Elder Mother] Stop it. Please...
Elder Mother, hold her. Hold her!
- Elder Mother! - Don't touch me.
You don't talk to me that way!
Hold her, Elder Mother!
I'm going to burn her!
Hold her!
[Elder Mother] She's the wife of The Highest!
[Marva] They are not married,
and they won't be married!
[Elder Mother] I'm sorry.
You have unleashed the evil in me, girl.
You have!
Your evil never slept.
[music]
I will get you.
I will get you, girl! I will!
[speaking foreign language]
[music]