And he has killed yet another to keep his secret. Cotton: Tell me again of the visions. John: The grand rite? Mary: By all means. Mercy: Mm. Merely trying to spare her heart the inevitable woe. That is the malum's purpose. Tituba: If you wish for John Alden to live, you will complete the grand rite.
Plan: A: The Malum; Q: What is the name of the ship that John discovered? A: John; Q: Who acquires the help of Cotton? A: the Grand Rite; Q: What does John want to know more about? A: Mary; Q: Who tries to regain control of Mercy? A: the hive; Q: Who has tasked Tituba with discovering John Alden's secret? Summary: Following the discovery of The Malum, John acquires the help of Cotton to find out more about the Grand Rite. Mary tries to regain control of Mercy, and Tituba is tasked by the hive to finally discover the secret of John Alden that he has killed to keep.