TEXT: [PREVIOUSLY_ON] Cotton: Ritum magni. John: The grand rite? Cotton: It says this object, this "malum," is thought to be present at every grand rite throughout history. This object is evil. It consecrates the earth for the Devil's return. John: It was here for delivery. Someone was expecting it. Mary: So the others have turned on me. Tituba: Yes. Each and every one. Mary: Rose? Tituba: Everyone. If you wish for John Alden to live, you will complete the grand rite. Cotton: What is the grand rite? Rose: [Gurgling] You think you can dangle me like a puppet? You're the puppets, all of you... puppets! John: I thought you said Saturn would compel her to speak the truth. Cotton: It did. Sometimes the truth is a riddle. John: And the answer? Cotton: I must think and then think again. Anne: Father? [Gasps] Aah! Mrs. Hale: Come, child. It's time we talked about your father. Mary: You brought the malum to Salem behind my back. [Rat squeaking] [People coughing] Captain: Not one of them will survive. Nor the rest of us, at this rate. 10 days becalmed. Nearly out of food and water. We've no hope unless we catch the wind. Grim man: It is not the wind that we must catch, Captain. It is a witch. Girl, look at me. Captain: We have searched every passenger and crew member for your supposed witches. None were found. Grim man: There is a witch on this ship. You understand me, Captain? The witch will kill everyone aboard in order to stop me. We will find the witch. [Coughing continues] Mary: Make no mistake. It could just as well be your head. Rose brought the malum here behind my back to complete the grand rite without me. Whose idea was it to turn the puritans' hatred against themselves? To use them to achieve the first grand rite in centuries? Who made that possible? Me. Yet you and that foul bitch mistrusted me.
SUMMARY:
Mary rediscovers her passion for John, and her new apprentice Mercy could help accelerate the Grand Rite. Magistrate Hale tries to delay an possible threat to the hive. His daughter, Anne, becomes more suspicious of those around her.