1 00:00:01,626 --> 00:00:03,503 [Jughead] The weather reports were grim. 2 00:00:03,586 --> 00:00:07,799 But we had a more dire prognostication to deal with. The apocalypse. 3 00:00:07,882 --> 00:00:10,802 Brought about by one Percival Pickens. 4 00:00:10,885 --> 00:00:13,304 Maybe unavoidable, but we had to try. 5 00:00:14,347 --> 00:00:17,267 I'm thinking we stage a coup. 6 00:00:17,350 --> 00:00:19,352 Percival manipulated his way onto the Council 7 00:00:19,436 --> 00:00:21,938 and he's using it as a soapbox, a platform. 8 00:00:22,021 --> 00:00:25,400 -So why don't we just knock him off it? -And what? We take over? 9 00:00:25,483 --> 00:00:28,403 -I mean, why not? -What if the council refuses to step down? 10 00:00:28,486 --> 00:00:31,781 Okay, if we are seriously going to attempt a coup de town, 11 00:00:31,865 --> 00:00:33,742 then we need to get public support. 12 00:00:33,825 --> 00:00:36,369 Veronica, Reggie, Toni, Fangs, Cheryl. 13 00:00:36,453 --> 00:00:39,831 Kevin too. I don't think he's gone over completely to the dark side yet. 14 00:00:39,914 --> 00:00:42,125 Let's reach out to folks and host a meeting. 15 00:00:42,208 --> 00:00:43,543 We can do it at Pop's. 16 00:00:43,626 --> 00:00:45,462 Tonight, after nightfall. 17 00:00:45,545 --> 00:00:47,547 [ominous music playing] 18 00:00:50,383 --> 00:00:53,303 They're holding a secret meeting at the diner tonight. 19 00:00:53,386 --> 00:00:56,598 They're planning on overthrowing the Council 20 00:00:56,681 --> 00:00:59,559 and appointing themselves the new town leaders. 21 00:01:02,103 --> 00:01:03,813 I'm tired, Alice. 22 00:01:03,897 --> 00:01:05,899 I'm tired of these agitators. 23 00:01:05,982 --> 00:01:07,567 I couldn't agree more. 24 00:01:07,650 --> 00:01:08,860 But I have an idea. 25 00:01:08,943 --> 00:01:11,696 So the RIVW weather girl is out sick, 26 00:01:11,780 --> 00:01:16,034 and she has been going on and on about this fog rolling in. 27 00:01:16,117 --> 00:01:17,994 Calling it "the wrath of God." 28 00:01:18,078 --> 00:01:20,497 Maybe we use it to our advantage. 29 00:01:20,580 --> 00:01:24,793 Stop the meeting from happening and give you time to make your next move. 30 00:01:28,463 --> 00:01:29,839 [Alice on TV] Attention, Riverdale. 31 00:01:29,923 --> 00:01:33,802 This is Alice Cooper coming to you with an emergency weather warning. 32 00:01:33,885 --> 00:01:37,222 A large, dense, slow-moving fog 33 00:01:37,305 --> 00:01:41,476 is rolling into Riverdale and the surrounding areas later today. 34 00:01:42,060 --> 00:01:46,564 Meteorologists are likening it to the Great Fog of 1922, 35 00:01:46,648 --> 00:01:50,110 which enveloped our town 100 years ago. 36 00:01:50,193 --> 00:01:53,780 So due to imminent power outages and hazardous driving conditions, 37 00:01:53,863 --> 00:01:55,365 at sundown tonight, 38 00:01:55,448 --> 00:01:59,285 the town council has instituted a curfew for all of its citizens 39 00:01:59,369 --> 00:02:02,122 to stay home until the fog clears. 40 00:02:02,205 --> 00:02:04,082 Close your windows and vents, 41 00:02:04,165 --> 00:02:05,959 bring your pets indoors, 42 00:02:06,042 --> 00:02:08,419 and hold your loved ones close. 43 00:02:09,003 --> 00:02:11,214 The fog is coming. 44 00:02:11,297 --> 00:02:13,299 [tense music playing] 45 00:02:16,010 --> 00:02:19,722 The casino is a ghost town, Jay. Where are all my customers? 46 00:02:20,348 --> 00:02:23,685 [Jay] It's this fog that's rolling in. It's keeping people at home. 47 00:02:25,103 --> 00:02:26,062 I see. 48 00:02:28,398 --> 00:02:32,277 In that case, let's just close up shop and send everyone home. 49 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:34,529 I'll lock up when I leave for my meeting later. 50 00:02:34,612 --> 00:02:35,822 Understood, Miss Lodge. 51 00:02:43,538 --> 00:02:45,540 [pensive music playing] 52 00:02:49,419 --> 00:02:52,213 Agent Cooper. I just got word. 53 00:02:52,297 --> 00:02:53,548 The Trash Bag Killer. 54 00:02:53,631 --> 00:02:56,342 There's a woman who escaped from him just like you. 55 00:02:56,426 --> 00:02:58,011 Okay. I wanna talk to her now. 56 00:02:58,094 --> 00:03:00,096 [ominous music playing] 57 00:03:06,269 --> 00:03:08,563 Hey, Kev. What are you doing tonight? 58 00:03:09,564 --> 00:03:13,151 -Going to the meeting that Archie called. -Even though you're Team Percival? 59 00:03:14,152 --> 00:03:16,696 But putting all that aside, 60 00:03:16,779 --> 00:03:20,408 how about you come over for dinner tonight with Fangs and I before the meeting? 61 00:03:20,491 --> 00:03:22,827 So we can talk about Baby Anthony's future. 62 00:03:22,911 --> 00:03:24,037 Just us. 63 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:25,622 No lawyers. 64 00:03:26,289 --> 00:03:28,541 Toni, you and Fangs are Serpents. 65 00:03:29,125 --> 00:03:32,378 I don't think you can provide a safe environment for Baby Anthony. 66 00:03:32,462 --> 00:03:34,380 What else is there to talk about? 67 00:03:34,964 --> 00:03:37,467 How about your compulsive cruising? 68 00:03:38,259 --> 00:03:41,387 Look, I'm all for sex positivity, Kev, but you, my friend, 69 00:03:41,471 --> 00:03:44,474 are addicted to putting yourself in risky sexual situations 70 00:03:44,557 --> 00:03:46,893 that often end in violence. 71 00:03:46,976 --> 00:03:49,979 So I'm not really sure you're the person that should be arbitrating 72 00:03:50,063 --> 00:03:51,564 the future of our son. 73 00:03:53,149 --> 00:03:54,609 Six-thirty sound good? 74 00:03:54,692 --> 00:03:56,694 [tense music playing] 75 00:04:05,495 --> 00:04:06,663 Mumzie? 76 00:04:07,747 --> 00:04:08,873 What are you doing here? 77 00:04:08,957 --> 00:04:12,001 Dear child. May I come in? 78 00:04:19,175 --> 00:04:21,511 After you banished me from Thornhill, 79 00:04:21,594 --> 00:04:24,514 I traveled the world searching for sanctuary. 80 00:04:24,597 --> 00:04:27,350 And eventually found myself in the Himalayas. 81 00:04:27,976 --> 00:04:30,853 At the original convent of the Sisters of Quiet Mercy. 82 00:04:30,937 --> 00:04:32,355 You've gotta be kidding me. 83 00:04:32,438 --> 00:04:36,859 I presented myself on their doorstep with nothing but the clothes on my back. 84 00:04:37,902 --> 00:04:42,907 And now the sisters have decided that I can pledge myself fully to Christ. 85 00:04:42,991 --> 00:04:44,492 You're telling me they're letting 86 00:04:44,575 --> 00:04:48,955 an ex-dominatrix, convicted felon serial killer 87 00:04:49,038 --> 00:04:50,039 join their convent? 88 00:04:50,123 --> 00:04:52,875 The sisters believe in redemption, Cheryl. 89 00:04:52,959 --> 00:04:57,714 They've given me one weekend to attend to any unfinished business 90 00:04:57,797 --> 00:04:59,716 before I take my final vows. 91 00:05:01,217 --> 00:05:04,470 You are my unfinished business, Cheryl. 92 00:05:05,638 --> 00:05:07,140 Speak plainly, Mother. 93 00:05:08,099 --> 00:05:09,559 I have a surprise for you. 94 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:12,228 Something that I would like to give you. 95 00:05:13,104 --> 00:05:17,775 But first, I would love a hot bath and a warm, scrumptious meal. 96 00:05:19,944 --> 00:05:20,820 Mother. 97 00:05:22,113 --> 00:05:24,949 Every time you come back into my life, you gaslight me. 98 00:05:25,533 --> 00:05:27,869 I understand your skepticism, Cheryl. 99 00:05:28,494 --> 00:05:31,539 But every word that I've said is true. 100 00:05:33,124 --> 00:05:34,375 Yes. Fine. 101 00:05:34,459 --> 00:05:37,378 You can stay for supper, Sister Blossom. 102 00:05:37,962 --> 00:05:39,338 Thank you, child. 103 00:05:39,422 --> 00:05:40,381 Bless you. 104 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:43,801 [Penelope sighs] 105 00:05:44,719 --> 00:05:46,929 [Jughead] It looks like we don't have to kick people out. 106 00:05:47,013 --> 00:05:49,640 I guess Alice's doomsaying about all this fog 107 00:05:49,724 --> 00:05:51,184 means no one is out and about. 108 00:05:52,268 --> 00:05:53,603 Probably for the best. 109 00:05:54,854 --> 00:05:57,023 Hey. While we're waiting on everyone, 110 00:05:57,106 --> 00:05:59,484 I've been wanting to talk to you 111 00:05:59,567 --> 00:06:01,944 about something I've kind of been obsessed with. 112 00:06:02,528 --> 00:06:04,697 Sure. What's up? 113 00:06:05,907 --> 00:06:07,200 You can time-travel now. 114 00:06:08,951 --> 00:06:11,871 In an extremely limited way. 115 00:06:11,954 --> 00:06:12,872 Only alone 116 00:06:12,955 --> 00:06:15,875 and only within spitting distance of Pop's. 117 00:06:16,542 --> 00:06:20,505 I was thinking that you could stop that bomb from going off. 118 00:06:20,588 --> 00:06:21,422 At Archie's house. 119 00:06:22,215 --> 00:06:24,675 If it doesn't go off, then I don't lose my hearing, 120 00:06:24,759 --> 00:06:27,136 and I really wanna hear again. 121 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:29,555 Not thoughts, like, uh... 122 00:06:30,264 --> 00:06:32,850 Like the clock ticking or burgers sizzling. 123 00:06:32,934 --> 00:06:33,935 Jug, I'm-- 124 00:06:34,519 --> 00:06:37,730 I'm sorry, but I've tried. 125 00:06:39,023 --> 00:06:44,070 The bomb is a fixed point in time. No matter what I do, it always explodes. 126 00:06:44,821 --> 00:06:47,073 Can you get me out of the garage, at least? 127 00:06:47,615 --> 00:06:49,575 It's too risky. 128 00:06:50,660 --> 00:06:52,537 There are too many variables. 129 00:06:52,620 --> 00:06:55,164 Temporal paradoxes, ripple effects. 130 00:06:55,248 --> 00:06:57,750 No. Yeah. No, no. I know. 131 00:06:57,834 --> 00:07:01,337 I just thought I'd give it my best shot, you know? 132 00:07:01,420 --> 00:07:03,422 [ominous music playing] 133 00:07:09,720 --> 00:07:11,722 [dramatic music playing] 134 00:07:38,624 --> 00:07:40,626 [suspenseful music playing] 135 00:07:56,976 --> 00:08:00,229 Okay. Well, be safe over there. 136 00:08:01,355 --> 00:08:02,565 Okay. Bye. 137 00:08:03,566 --> 00:08:04,775 That was Tabitha. 138 00:08:04,859 --> 00:08:06,861 The whole town's freaking out about this fog, 139 00:08:06,944 --> 00:08:09,322 we're gonna postpone the meeting until it clears up. 140 00:08:09,405 --> 00:08:12,950 -Why'd you come through the back? -There's a creeper outside my house. 141 00:08:14,702 --> 00:08:17,830 -Right now? Should I go out? -Mm-hm. No. It could be anyone. 142 00:08:18,581 --> 00:08:20,249 Betty, I'm invulnerable. 143 00:08:20,333 --> 00:08:22,668 Well, it could be someone with palladium, okay? 144 00:08:22,752 --> 00:08:24,212 So please don't. 145 00:08:24,295 --> 00:08:28,049 Let's just stay inside until the fog lifts, okay? 146 00:08:29,050 --> 00:08:31,677 Okay. Yeah. You're right. We're good right here. 147 00:08:32,595 --> 00:08:33,429 Yeah. 148 00:08:36,098 --> 00:08:38,100 ["Don't Bring Me Down" playing] 149 00:08:41,020 --> 00:08:43,022 ♪ The darkened skyline ♪ 150 00:08:43,773 --> 00:08:45,483 ♪ Outside my room ♪ 151 00:08:46,567 --> 00:08:50,571 ♪ A kingdom that I gave up too soon ♪ 152 00:08:50,655 --> 00:08:51,989 ♪ To be with you ♪ 153 00:08:52,740 --> 00:08:54,742 ♪ Bring me down ♪ 154 00:09:01,040 --> 00:09:02,917 What are we doing, Arch? 155 00:09:05,086 --> 00:09:06,212 Are we dating? 156 00:09:08,005 --> 00:09:09,799 I mean, I'm not seeing anyone else. 157 00:09:10,299 --> 00:09:11,717 And I love when we're together. 158 00:09:12,426 --> 00:09:13,886 It just feels right, you know? 159 00:09:14,929 --> 00:09:17,348 And I'm glad you feel that way, because, um... 160 00:09:19,225 --> 00:09:20,059 I'm late. 161 00:09:21,811 --> 00:09:24,355 My period is two weeks late, and I'm never late. 162 00:09:24,438 --> 00:09:25,356 Like, ever. 163 00:09:26,983 --> 00:09:28,025 Oh. 164 00:09:28,734 --> 00:09:30,778 Well, I mean, we're always safe. Right? 165 00:09:30,861 --> 00:09:33,114 Well, yeah, except for that one time when-- 166 00:09:33,197 --> 00:09:34,031 Right. 167 00:09:35,074 --> 00:09:36,951 And you're not on birth control? 168 00:09:38,202 --> 00:09:43,249 No, I stopped taking it when TBK had me in that well, 169 00:09:43,332 --> 00:09:45,835 and I just never started it back up again. 170 00:09:45,918 --> 00:09:48,254 Not to blame this on TBK. It's-- 171 00:09:49,422 --> 00:09:51,299 Oh, my God. Are you kidding me? 172 00:09:51,841 --> 00:09:53,968 It's okay. I have candles. 173 00:09:54,760 --> 00:09:56,762 [ominous music playing] 174 00:10:01,559 --> 00:10:05,187 [Tabitha] No, Grandpa, we're fine. Everything is under control. 175 00:10:05,730 --> 00:10:06,856 Mm-hm. 176 00:10:08,065 --> 00:10:09,191 Love you too. 177 00:10:18,534 --> 00:10:20,620 What am I gonna do when I lose him? 178 00:10:20,703 --> 00:10:21,746 Hey. 179 00:10:22,622 --> 00:10:25,833 Hey, don't worry. Pop Tate is gonna outlive all of us. 180 00:10:26,500 --> 00:10:27,501 What are you--? 181 00:10:29,337 --> 00:10:30,588 You just read my mind. 182 00:10:32,214 --> 00:10:35,509 Oh. Yeah. Sorry. I caught a stray thought. 183 00:10:35,593 --> 00:10:38,804 Come on, Jughead. We've talked about this. You can't just read my mind. 184 00:10:38,888 --> 00:10:40,431 It's a total invasion of privacy. 185 00:10:40,514 --> 00:10:45,686 No, I know. I don't do it often. I just occasionally slip up. 186 00:10:45,770 --> 00:10:48,481 Jughead, you read my mind every time we have a conversation. 187 00:10:48,564 --> 00:10:50,566 It's the only way we're able to communicate. 188 00:10:53,152 --> 00:10:55,237 -Oh, God. -God. 189 00:10:55,321 --> 00:10:56,697 Hold that thought. 190 00:10:56,781 --> 00:10:58,991 -Do we still have the candles in the back? -Yeah. 191 00:11:03,371 --> 00:11:05,247 How long were you with TBK? 192 00:11:06,582 --> 00:11:07,625 In the well? 193 00:11:10,711 --> 00:11:13,047 Um, two weeks. 194 00:11:15,174 --> 00:11:16,550 How did you get away? 195 00:11:18,302 --> 00:11:19,595 You never said. 196 00:11:20,429 --> 00:11:22,431 [haunting music playing] 197 00:11:24,141 --> 00:11:27,520 TBK usually went out every night after dark. 198 00:11:27,603 --> 00:11:31,899 But this one time, it was different. 199 00:11:35,319 --> 00:11:39,031 We're at a crossroads, Pretty Betty. 200 00:11:40,991 --> 00:11:45,538 But you get to decide how our story ends. 201 00:11:48,082 --> 00:11:49,250 I'm listening. 202 00:11:51,127 --> 00:11:53,921 [TBK] I sense we are kindred spirits. 203 00:11:55,381 --> 00:11:56,549 Don't you? 204 00:11:58,759 --> 00:12:01,178 Yeah-- Yes, I feel the same way. 205 00:12:04,640 --> 00:12:06,809 That's why I'm giving you this choice. 206 00:12:11,313 --> 00:12:13,149 Dismember this body. 207 00:12:13,232 --> 00:12:15,359 Prove we're kindred. 208 00:12:15,443 --> 00:12:19,029 And you don't go back into the well, ever. 209 00:12:20,739 --> 00:12:22,032 Refuse me... 210 00:12:23,784 --> 00:12:24,702 and you're next. 211 00:12:28,706 --> 00:12:30,040 And then what happened? 212 00:12:30,124 --> 00:12:32,626 He put on some classical music. 213 00:12:32,710 --> 00:12:34,795 [classical music playing over speakers] 214 00:12:34,879 --> 00:12:39,133 And he came and stood behind me, close, 215 00:12:39,216 --> 00:12:42,636 and with him behind me like that... 216 00:12:43,387 --> 00:12:44,221 I did it. 217 00:12:46,599 --> 00:12:48,100 I did what he asked me to do. 218 00:12:51,812 --> 00:12:53,147 Dismembered the body. 219 00:12:53,606 --> 00:12:54,815 [flesh tearing] 220 00:12:58,944 --> 00:13:00,571 And he said I could go. 221 00:13:02,907 --> 00:13:03,741 That's it. 222 00:13:04,325 --> 00:13:06,702 There's no heroic escape. 223 00:13:07,286 --> 00:13:09,705 He told me that he knew then, for sure, 224 00:13:09,788 --> 00:13:12,249 that he and I were the same, and that I had-- 225 00:13:13,918 --> 00:13:16,587 I had proven myself, and he respected me, 226 00:13:16,670 --> 00:13:20,257 and the world would be more interesting with me in it. 227 00:13:21,592 --> 00:13:24,845 And that this act of dismemberment 228 00:13:24,929 --> 00:13:28,682 would be our secret, binding us forever. 229 00:13:30,601 --> 00:13:35,272 Afterwards, I was just different. 230 00:13:36,232 --> 00:13:39,652 Psychically dismembered, which I guess is-- 231 00:13:41,403 --> 00:13:44,698 -That's what he wanted. -You're not dismembered. 232 00:13:46,367 --> 00:13:48,744 You did what you had to do to survive. 233 00:13:49,745 --> 00:13:50,663 Maybe. 234 00:13:53,332 --> 00:13:54,959 You know, sometimes I wonder... 235 00:13:56,669 --> 00:13:58,128 why am I still here? 236 00:13:58,921 --> 00:13:59,922 In Riverdale. 237 00:14:01,507 --> 00:14:04,134 After everything that's happened to us, to this town. 238 00:14:05,928 --> 00:14:08,138 I mean, why not pick up sticks and go west, 239 00:14:08,222 --> 00:14:11,600 or at least to some town that's not cursed. 240 00:14:11,684 --> 00:14:12,685 Yeah. 241 00:14:15,145 --> 00:14:17,022 But then something always reminds me. 242 00:14:18,857 --> 00:14:23,320 The reason I wanna save the soul of Riverdale, 243 00:14:23,404 --> 00:14:25,614 the reason why I bought my dad's house... 244 00:14:26,991 --> 00:14:29,451 is not just because I wanna live here. 245 00:14:29,535 --> 00:14:31,453 I wanna raise a family here. 246 00:14:33,455 --> 00:14:34,915 That's what I'm fighting for. 247 00:14:35,916 --> 00:14:37,877 So, what are you saying, Arch? 248 00:14:38,544 --> 00:14:39,503 I'm saying... 249 00:14:40,504 --> 00:14:43,215 when we get that pregnancy test at the drug store tomorrow... 250 00:14:44,800 --> 00:14:46,802 whatever it says, I'm all in. 251 00:14:47,845 --> 00:14:50,431 Whatever you wanna do, I'm here for you. 252 00:14:50,514 --> 00:14:52,516 [poignant music playing] 253 00:14:56,186 --> 00:14:58,022 I'm not going anywhere. 254 00:15:02,026 --> 00:15:02,985 Thank you. 255 00:15:32,264 --> 00:15:33,349 Reggie. 256 00:15:34,350 --> 00:15:36,352 -What's going on? -Cleaned out my locker. 257 00:15:36,435 --> 00:15:40,022 Gonna clean out my desk. I'd ask if you wanted a ride to Archie's meeting, but-- 258 00:15:40,105 --> 00:15:42,274 It got postponed because of the fog. 259 00:15:42,358 --> 00:15:44,276 I know. Tabitha texted me. 260 00:15:44,360 --> 00:15:47,071 -It's like a Stephen King movie out there. -Reggie. 261 00:15:47,947 --> 00:15:49,740 Can we at least have a drink? 262 00:15:50,366 --> 00:15:52,242 For old times' sake if nothing else? 263 00:15:52,326 --> 00:15:55,287 I shouldn't drink and drive. Especially in this fog. 264 00:15:55,371 --> 00:16:00,417 In that case, why don't you drink and... 265 00:16:01,293 --> 00:16:02,294 stay? 266 00:16:07,800 --> 00:16:09,718 -I don't wanna fight. -So let's not. 267 00:16:10,803 --> 00:16:12,638 Let's play poker. 268 00:16:12,721 --> 00:16:16,225 I've been playing poker all day with the wiseguys at the car lot. I-- 269 00:16:16,308 --> 00:16:17,309 Well... 270 00:16:20,896 --> 00:16:23,607 What about strip poker? 271 00:16:23,691 --> 00:16:25,776 [whimsical music playing] 272 00:16:25,859 --> 00:16:28,487 Or have you been playing that with the wiseguys too? 273 00:16:34,284 --> 00:16:35,411 There you go. 274 00:16:35,911 --> 00:16:37,329 A sign from God. 275 00:16:37,413 --> 00:16:38,706 Or the devil. 276 00:16:40,833 --> 00:16:42,334 Either way, 277 00:16:42,418 --> 00:16:45,671 luckily, I have a serious penchant for DripChic candles. 278 00:16:47,339 --> 00:16:48,841 -Tabs? -[Tabitha] Yeah? 279 00:16:48,924 --> 00:16:50,134 Do we have any tubing? 280 00:16:50,968 --> 00:16:52,094 What do you need it for? 281 00:16:52,177 --> 00:16:54,888 I need tubes to siphon gas from our car for the generator. 282 00:16:54,972 --> 00:16:58,559 Well, yeah, we have some, but, Jug, our car's at the edge of the parking lot. 283 00:16:58,642 --> 00:17:01,520 You won't be able to see three feet in front of you. 284 00:17:02,187 --> 00:17:03,856 And what if...? 285 00:17:04,857 --> 00:17:06,483 What if something's out there? 286 00:17:06,567 --> 00:17:08,902 No, no. Come on. I'm fine. I'll be right back. 287 00:17:08,986 --> 00:17:12,364 Hey. When I was back there, I saw this old ham radio. 288 00:17:12,448 --> 00:17:14,366 It runs on batteries. Maybe you fire it up? 289 00:17:14,450 --> 00:17:16,660 -See what people are saying about the fog? -Yeah. 290 00:17:16,744 --> 00:17:17,578 Okay. 291 00:17:19,580 --> 00:17:21,582 [ominous music playing] 292 00:17:22,624 --> 00:17:23,959 [bell jingling] 293 00:17:28,464 --> 00:17:30,466 [suspenseful music playing] 294 00:17:39,308 --> 00:17:42,144 Oh, hell no. What are the odds? 295 00:17:43,270 --> 00:17:45,439 Give me those boxers, Mantle. 296 00:17:47,149 --> 00:17:49,193 Or if you're feeling shy... 297 00:17:49,943 --> 00:17:51,487 I'd settle for a kiss. 298 00:17:52,780 --> 00:17:53,781 Or better yet... 299 00:17:54,698 --> 00:17:55,532 both? 300 00:17:55,616 --> 00:17:57,618 [pensive music playing] 301 00:17:58,619 --> 00:18:00,412 Let's start with a kiss. 302 00:18:18,138 --> 00:18:20,140 [tender music playing] 303 00:18:26,772 --> 00:18:31,652 Can we actually take this party up to one of the champagne suites? 304 00:18:32,361 --> 00:18:33,695 Anything you want. 305 00:18:40,869 --> 00:18:44,998 You know, maybe we were too hasty before. 306 00:18:45,958 --> 00:18:47,292 Breaking up, I mean. 307 00:18:47,918 --> 00:18:49,336 You're the one who ended it. 308 00:18:50,045 --> 00:18:53,298 Yeah, well, you shouldn't have stolen those slot machines. 309 00:18:54,007 --> 00:18:54,883 But maybe-- 310 00:18:55,551 --> 00:18:56,760 Just maybe... 311 00:18:58,387 --> 00:18:59,638 I overreacted. 312 00:18:59,721 --> 00:19:00,764 [Veronica chuckles] 313 00:19:01,849 --> 00:19:05,686 The truth is we're a good match, Reggie. 314 00:19:06,895 --> 00:19:11,817 And it might not be too late to start over. 315 00:19:13,152 --> 00:19:14,778 I kind of like what I'm hearing. 316 00:19:14,862 --> 00:19:17,197 Good, 'cause I kind of like what I'm saying. 317 00:19:20,117 --> 00:19:22,411 But if we're gonna pick up where we left off-- 318 00:19:22,494 --> 00:19:23,328 Possibly. 319 00:19:23,912 --> 00:19:26,665 You need to get rid of that painting of your dad. 320 00:19:26,748 --> 00:19:29,501 The one that's been looking over my shoulder for months. 321 00:19:29,585 --> 00:19:31,545 Reggie, it's just a painting. 322 00:19:32,212 --> 00:19:34,798 Ronnie, we both know it's more than just a painting. 323 00:19:37,134 --> 00:19:37,968 Okay. 324 00:19:39,553 --> 00:19:42,306 -All right. Fine. It's gone. -Cool. Let's do it now. 325 00:19:43,599 --> 00:19:44,474 Now? 326 00:19:45,309 --> 00:19:46,351 What's the urgency? 327 00:19:46,435 --> 00:19:49,146 Because I don't believe you'll do it otherwise. 328 00:19:50,105 --> 00:19:51,064 Come again? 329 00:19:51,815 --> 00:19:53,317 Like I said, Ronnie... 330 00:19:54,234 --> 00:19:55,444 I don't wanna fight. 331 00:19:56,528 --> 00:19:58,155 We're not fighting. 332 00:19:59,197 --> 00:20:01,533 We're having an open, honest dialogue. 333 00:20:03,327 --> 00:20:05,704 What did you mean with that snarky comment? 334 00:20:06,788 --> 00:20:11,043 Our whole relationship, I've always felt like second fiddle to Archie. 335 00:20:11,126 --> 00:20:15,797 And now I'm dealing with your old man looming over my desk? 336 00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:17,049 The irony. 337 00:20:18,342 --> 00:20:20,677 Okay, so this is the point in the conversation 338 00:20:20,761 --> 00:20:22,137 when I assure you 339 00:20:22,221 --> 00:20:24,431 you're not a consolation prize, right? 340 00:20:25,182 --> 00:20:28,143 Guess what? I feel the same as you. 341 00:20:28,226 --> 00:20:32,022 If I had my druthers, I'd be living in New York, 342 00:20:32,105 --> 00:20:35,692 working on Wall Street, my father would still be alive, 343 00:20:35,776 --> 00:20:37,986 but things didn't pan out that way. 344 00:20:38,820 --> 00:20:40,364 And need I remind you... 345 00:20:41,031 --> 00:20:44,117 I gave my own ultimatum to Archie once upon a time. 346 00:20:44,201 --> 00:20:47,037 Me or Riverdale. And he chose Riverdale. 347 00:20:47,120 --> 00:20:49,206 So the reality is... 348 00:20:49,998 --> 00:20:52,793 we're all someone's consolation prize. 349 00:20:54,002 --> 00:20:56,797 So in your ideal world... 350 00:20:58,090 --> 00:21:00,884 who's with you in New York? Me or Archie? 351 00:21:02,386 --> 00:21:06,682 I broke up with Archie because he wouldn't move to New York with me, 352 00:21:06,765 --> 00:21:09,351 so the question is moot. 353 00:21:09,977 --> 00:21:11,478 Damn, Ronnie. 354 00:21:11,561 --> 00:21:15,941 All you had to say was, "You, Reggie. You're the one." 355 00:21:16,692 --> 00:21:20,195 Okay, you know what? Forget Archie. Forget my father. 356 00:21:21,780 --> 00:21:23,031 The way I see it, 357 00:21:23,115 --> 00:21:27,828 we're just a man and a woman in this town, in this room, 358 00:21:28,412 --> 00:21:30,956 and that is all that matters, Reggie. 359 00:21:32,624 --> 00:21:33,500 Really? 360 00:21:35,252 --> 00:21:36,878 Because the way I see it... 361 00:21:38,755 --> 00:21:41,591 we're recreating your parents' dynamic. 362 00:21:46,346 --> 00:21:48,682 -I am nothing like my mother. -No, Ronnie. 363 00:21:49,266 --> 00:21:50,434 You're like your dad. 364 00:21:50,517 --> 00:21:53,687 And I'm recreating my own parents' dynamic. 365 00:21:53,770 --> 00:21:57,733 My mom chose her career over my dad every time. 366 00:21:57,816 --> 00:22:00,068 So it's not just on you, Ronnie. 367 00:22:01,820 --> 00:22:03,363 It's on the both of us. 368 00:22:03,447 --> 00:22:05,449 [poignant music playing] 369 00:22:08,452 --> 00:22:09,494 [scoffs] 370 00:22:16,793 --> 00:22:18,754 Sometimes, I've wondered if... 371 00:22:20,422 --> 00:22:22,758 the reason we're such a good match is that... 372 00:22:24,051 --> 00:22:25,510 we're actually bad. 373 00:22:27,429 --> 00:22:28,805 In ways that are... 374 00:22:30,265 --> 00:22:31,475 simpático. 375 00:22:31,975 --> 00:22:34,978 Yeah. That's why we gotta break the screwed-up-- 376 00:22:35,062 --> 00:22:36,271 Toxic cycle. 377 00:22:37,606 --> 00:22:38,440 Yeah. 378 00:22:40,067 --> 00:22:41,526 For both our sakes. 379 00:22:43,737 --> 00:22:45,113 Fog notwithstanding, 380 00:22:45,697 --> 00:22:51,661 I'm starting to see things crystal clear, finally. 381 00:22:54,289 --> 00:22:56,083 I'm gonna get my stuff and go. 382 00:22:57,584 --> 00:22:58,460 I'll see you. 383 00:23:07,344 --> 00:23:08,637 [door closes] 384 00:23:19,189 --> 00:23:21,191 [pensive music playing] 385 00:23:46,800 --> 00:23:48,343 Shoot. I'm late. 386 00:23:51,179 --> 00:23:52,305 [Moose] Kevin? 387 00:23:53,098 --> 00:23:54,349 Was hoping I'd see you. 388 00:23:55,433 --> 00:23:57,435 Moose, what--? What are you doing here? 389 00:23:58,061 --> 00:24:00,897 Getting reacclimated to the old stomping grounds. 390 00:24:01,439 --> 00:24:03,191 I'm Riverdale High's new P.E. teacher. 391 00:24:03,942 --> 00:24:05,110 I had no idea. 392 00:24:06,361 --> 00:24:07,529 Can we catch up? 393 00:24:08,405 --> 00:24:11,783 I'd love to, possibly, but I can't. I'm late for dinner. 394 00:24:12,701 --> 00:24:15,370 Well, you can't leave right now. It's too foggy out. 395 00:24:15,453 --> 00:24:18,331 Maybe we can wait for it to lift? Together? 396 00:24:20,458 --> 00:24:21,501 Come on, Kev. 397 00:24:21,585 --> 00:24:25,005 We haven't talked, like, really talked, in forever. 398 00:24:26,506 --> 00:24:28,300 Fine, yeah. Um... 399 00:24:28,884 --> 00:24:30,010 Just for half an hour. 400 00:24:30,677 --> 00:24:32,179 Because of the fog. 401 00:24:38,518 --> 00:24:39,603 Before Kevin arrives, 402 00:24:39,686 --> 00:24:42,355 we should probably get on the same page about the Serpents 403 00:24:42,439 --> 00:24:47,319 and how they're going to evolve, or not, in case he asks. 404 00:24:47,819 --> 00:24:51,489 I just want Anthony to be raised the same way that we were. 405 00:24:51,573 --> 00:24:53,825 You know? Old-school Serpent style. 406 00:24:53,909 --> 00:24:55,535 I want him be able to defend himself. 407 00:24:55,619 --> 00:24:58,538 Fight when he needs to fight with the Serpents by his side. 408 00:24:58,622 --> 00:25:00,624 I don't want him to get killed by a Ghoulie. 409 00:25:00,707 --> 00:25:03,793 Now, first of all, don't say that out loud. 410 00:25:03,877 --> 00:25:06,046 And second of all, all the Ghoulies were killed. 411 00:25:06,129 --> 00:25:07,172 By cops. 412 00:25:07,255 --> 00:25:09,633 If Baby Anthony was gonna be a gang member, 413 00:25:09,716 --> 00:25:12,385 he'd be in constant danger from cops. 414 00:25:12,469 --> 00:25:17,515 Well, he's gonna face the same kind of harassment as a political activist. 415 00:25:17,599 --> 00:25:20,060 Or whatever you want the Sweetwater Serpents to be. 416 00:25:20,143 --> 00:25:21,686 Well, less so, I would say, 417 00:25:21,770 --> 00:25:25,273 but clearly we're not gonna see eye to eye on that, so... 418 00:25:25,357 --> 00:25:28,693 Maybe when Kevin gets here, we don't focus on the Serpents. 419 00:25:28,777 --> 00:25:33,573 Instead, we appeal to him as a compassionate human being. 420 00:25:33,657 --> 00:25:39,162 And tell him we wanna avoid an expensive, drawn-out legal battle. 421 00:25:39,246 --> 00:25:40,080 Totally. 422 00:25:43,792 --> 00:25:46,419 What the hell? I just paid this month's bill. 423 00:25:46,962 --> 00:25:48,755 It's probably the fog. 424 00:25:48,838 --> 00:25:50,507 I'll go get some candles. 425 00:25:50,590 --> 00:25:52,592 [ominous music playing] 426 00:25:52,676 --> 00:25:55,553 So I'm still teaching here. Obviously. 427 00:25:55,637 --> 00:25:58,556 But I'm also a part-time deputy, working with my dad. 428 00:25:58,640 --> 00:26:00,016 What happened to Broadway? 429 00:26:00,600 --> 00:26:01,935 That was a pipe dream. 430 00:26:03,144 --> 00:26:04,646 And you and Fangs? 431 00:26:04,729 --> 00:26:06,940 You two never got back together? 432 00:26:07,023 --> 00:26:07,857 No. 433 00:26:08,525 --> 00:26:12,028 Full disclosure, I'm in the middle of a custody battle with him and Toni. 434 00:26:13,196 --> 00:26:15,407 -That's a tough situation. -Yeah. 435 00:26:16,283 --> 00:26:17,534 What about you? 436 00:26:17,617 --> 00:26:20,412 Regale me with stories from the open road. 437 00:26:20,912 --> 00:26:22,372 Wish I had some. 438 00:26:22,455 --> 00:26:26,835 I got laid off from the trucking company when the Lonely Highway shut down. 439 00:26:26,918 --> 00:26:29,629 And my dad recently got out of prison, 440 00:26:29,713 --> 00:26:32,507 so I've been living with him, getting him reacclimated. 441 00:26:33,091 --> 00:26:34,467 And here we are. 442 00:26:35,802 --> 00:26:37,178 Back at Riverdale High. 443 00:26:38,596 --> 00:26:39,431 Kevin... 444 00:26:41,099 --> 00:26:42,142 Um... 445 00:26:42,934 --> 00:26:44,436 I know I bailed on you 446 00:26:44,519 --> 00:26:47,480 after that horrible night when my dad dressed as the Gargoyle King 447 00:26:47,564 --> 00:26:51,234 -and tried to scare us while we were-- -Having sex for the first time. 448 00:26:51,318 --> 00:26:52,610 -Yes. -Yeah. 449 00:26:52,694 --> 00:26:53,653 I remember that. 450 00:26:54,237 --> 00:26:55,530 Hard to forget. 451 00:26:58,783 --> 00:27:01,244 Traumatized me for life, to be honest. 452 00:27:01,828 --> 00:27:02,871 Anyways, 453 00:27:02,954 --> 00:27:06,958 I've always kind of regretted the unfinished business between us. 454 00:27:08,585 --> 00:27:11,463 Which unfinished business, specifically? 455 00:27:12,005 --> 00:27:14,007 [tender music playing] 456 00:27:27,228 --> 00:27:29,606 -Sorry. -No, no, no. It's okay. I was... 457 00:27:30,315 --> 00:27:31,733 feeling it too. 458 00:27:31,816 --> 00:27:36,404 Um, I just need to send a quick text to someone. 459 00:27:37,614 --> 00:27:38,448 Okay. 460 00:27:39,366 --> 00:27:40,367 [cell phone beeps] 461 00:27:43,495 --> 00:27:47,832 "Sorry. Don't think I can make it tonight because of the fog. 462 00:27:47,916 --> 00:27:48,833 Raincheck." 463 00:27:48,917 --> 00:27:50,293 Raincheck. 464 00:27:52,295 --> 00:27:53,254 Hmm. 465 00:27:53,630 --> 00:27:54,631 You know, I knew. 466 00:27:55,131 --> 00:27:56,716 I knew he would do this. 467 00:27:56,800 --> 00:27:58,593 You know, he bails on people. 468 00:27:58,676 --> 00:28:00,220 He bailed on our marriage. 469 00:28:00,303 --> 00:28:02,138 -Now he's bailing on us as a family. -Fangs. 470 00:28:02,222 --> 00:28:04,641 And now he's suing us for custody? 471 00:28:04,724 --> 00:28:08,728 -Why are we trying to make nice with him? -For Anthony's sake, Fangs. 472 00:28:09,270 --> 00:28:10,522 What are you doing? 473 00:28:10,605 --> 00:28:11,606 Where are you going? 474 00:28:11,689 --> 00:28:15,193 Where do you think I'm going? I'm gonna handle this my way, on my terms. 475 00:28:15,276 --> 00:28:18,071 Look, as good as it would feel beating up Kevin, 476 00:28:18,154 --> 00:28:20,573 it's not gonna make our problems go away. 477 00:28:21,741 --> 00:28:22,742 [sighs] 478 00:28:24,828 --> 00:28:28,123 I want this settled, Toni. 479 00:28:28,206 --> 00:28:29,374 It will be. 480 00:28:29,874 --> 00:28:31,042 Soon. 481 00:28:31,543 --> 00:28:34,170 And if Kevin doesn't wanna work this out between us, 482 00:28:34,254 --> 00:28:36,506 then we'll battle it out in the court. 483 00:28:36,589 --> 00:28:40,677 If it needs to get personal and dirty to win, we will. 484 00:28:41,594 --> 00:28:44,723 But I need you here with me, Fangs. 485 00:28:45,223 --> 00:28:47,267 Not arrested again. 486 00:28:47,851 --> 00:28:49,686 And Baby Anthony needs you. 487 00:28:50,186 --> 00:28:51,730 He needs his father. 488 00:28:53,022 --> 00:28:56,443 So please stay here with us? 489 00:28:57,694 --> 00:28:58,611 For me? 490 00:28:58,695 --> 00:29:00,697 [tender music playing] 491 00:29:04,159 --> 00:29:05,368 [radio static] 492 00:29:05,952 --> 00:29:07,662 Is anyone out there? Hello? 493 00:29:07,745 --> 00:29:09,747 [ominous music playing] 494 00:29:10,081 --> 00:29:11,374 [man] Out of the house-- 495 00:29:11,458 --> 00:29:12,959 [radio static continues] 496 00:29:13,042 --> 00:29:13,918 Hello? 497 00:29:14,878 --> 00:29:16,296 Hello? Is someone there? 498 00:29:18,006 --> 00:29:19,507 It's under the bed-- 499 00:29:20,550 --> 00:29:22,469 Do you need help? Hello? 500 00:29:27,932 --> 00:29:28,892 Jughead. 501 00:29:30,185 --> 00:29:32,187 [dramatic music playing] 502 00:29:36,566 --> 00:29:37,692 [bell jingling] 503 00:29:38,401 --> 00:29:39,861 Sorry that took so long. 504 00:29:41,070 --> 00:29:42,530 Oh, my God. 505 00:29:43,323 --> 00:29:45,867 I got turned around in the fog. 506 00:29:45,950 --> 00:29:49,579 -Were you just coming out to look for me? -I was worried. 507 00:29:50,163 --> 00:29:53,041 -Did you get the gas? -Yeah. Filled to the brim! 508 00:29:53,124 --> 00:29:54,793 Let's fire up the generator. 509 00:29:55,418 --> 00:29:56,503 [sighs] 510 00:30:01,841 --> 00:30:03,885 Well, that is one way to catch up. 511 00:30:05,637 --> 00:30:08,223 Yeah, it feels like we're back in sophomore year. 512 00:30:10,266 --> 00:30:12,644 I'm gonna go wash up, all right? Be right back. 513 00:30:15,480 --> 00:30:17,482 [ominous music playing] 514 00:30:37,210 --> 00:30:38,419 Oh, my God. 515 00:30:39,838 --> 00:30:42,507 You okay? You fell asleep there after we-- 516 00:30:42,590 --> 00:30:43,550 Moose. 517 00:30:43,633 --> 00:30:45,969 Oh, my God. I thought-- I thought I saw the-- 518 00:30:46,052 --> 00:30:47,053 What? 519 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:51,641 Nothing. Never mind. Just a dream, I guess. 520 00:30:57,522 --> 00:30:58,857 I'm here, Kev. 521 00:30:58,940 --> 00:30:59,774 I got you. 522 00:30:59,858 --> 00:31:01,860 [dramatic music playing] 523 00:31:11,619 --> 00:31:12,537 Mumzie! 524 00:31:12,620 --> 00:31:13,997 Dinner is served! 525 00:31:18,459 --> 00:31:19,335 Mumzie? 526 00:31:20,128 --> 00:31:22,130 [ominous music playing] 527 00:31:24,716 --> 00:31:26,509 Wherefore are thou, Mother? 528 00:31:29,220 --> 00:31:32,056 You evil wretch! 529 00:31:32,140 --> 00:31:34,183 -Cheryl. -Is this why you're here? 530 00:31:34,267 --> 00:31:35,935 To steal Julian? 531 00:31:36,019 --> 00:31:37,395 I knew it. 532 00:31:37,478 --> 00:31:38,646 Who sent you? 533 00:31:38,730 --> 00:31:39,731 Was it Percival? 534 00:31:39,814 --> 00:31:41,733 Or did Abigail herself summon you? 535 00:31:42,567 --> 00:31:45,361 I'm merely reacquainting myself with Thornhill. 536 00:31:46,237 --> 00:31:48,990 I can't believe you kept this old doll 537 00:31:49,073 --> 00:31:50,199 all these years. 538 00:31:51,284 --> 00:31:54,370 And I can't believe I let you back into this house and my life again. 539 00:31:54,454 --> 00:31:56,623 -What are you doing? -Something I should've done 540 00:31:56,706 --> 00:31:57,957 a long time ago. 541 00:31:58,041 --> 00:31:59,292 [thuds] 542 00:31:59,375 --> 00:32:00,877 [engine sputtering] 543 00:32:06,132 --> 00:32:07,467 [generator starts] 544 00:32:08,509 --> 00:32:09,344 Okay. 545 00:32:10,595 --> 00:32:11,429 Okay! 546 00:32:12,347 --> 00:32:13,640 Nice! 547 00:32:18,227 --> 00:32:20,229 [ominous music playing] 548 00:32:24,609 --> 00:32:25,902 [groans] 549 00:32:28,321 --> 00:32:30,073 Welcome back, Mumzie. 550 00:32:30,782 --> 00:32:33,451 Tell me, do you feel that? 551 00:32:33,952 --> 00:32:36,412 Do you feel yourself getting hotter? 552 00:32:36,496 --> 00:32:37,997 Cheryl, what are you doing? 553 00:32:38,081 --> 00:32:40,416 I'm making your body temperature rise. 554 00:32:41,084 --> 00:32:43,795 Right now, you're at about 112. 555 00:32:43,878 --> 00:32:44,963 [groans] 556 00:32:45,713 --> 00:32:47,090 Hundred and twenty-two. 557 00:32:48,758 --> 00:32:49,884 One-forty. 558 00:32:50,468 --> 00:32:52,095 How are you doing this? 559 00:32:52,178 --> 00:32:53,846 I'm pyrokinetic. 560 00:32:57,100 --> 00:32:58,351 But you-- 561 00:32:58,434 --> 00:33:01,729 You couldn't come back and just be a normal mother, could you? 562 00:33:02,855 --> 00:33:04,065 No. 563 00:33:04,565 --> 00:33:07,985 You're still your usual gaslighting, manipulative self. 564 00:33:08,069 --> 00:33:09,362 As you'll always be. 565 00:33:11,239 --> 00:33:12,240 But... 566 00:33:12,740 --> 00:33:14,283 things have changed. 567 00:33:15,576 --> 00:33:17,745 I have changed. 568 00:33:19,956 --> 00:33:22,917 For the longest time, you were the dragon and I was the maiden. 569 00:33:23,001 --> 00:33:24,877 Locked away in the tower. 570 00:33:26,337 --> 00:33:27,255 But now... 571 00:33:28,131 --> 00:33:29,173 I am both. 572 00:33:30,299 --> 00:33:32,844 The maiden and the dragon. 573 00:33:33,553 --> 00:33:35,680 And you are going to feel my fiery wrath. 574 00:33:35,763 --> 00:33:37,682 Please, Cheryl. Don't do this. 575 00:33:39,058 --> 00:33:41,269 I have something for you. 576 00:33:41,352 --> 00:33:42,520 The surprise. 577 00:33:42,603 --> 00:33:43,479 Or did you forget? 578 00:33:43,563 --> 00:33:44,689 Too late, Mumzie. 579 00:33:44,772 --> 00:33:46,274 They're letters. 580 00:33:46,357 --> 00:33:47,984 From Heather. 581 00:33:50,069 --> 00:33:52,864 What do you mean letters from Heather? 582 00:33:52,947 --> 00:33:54,490 You remember Heather? 583 00:33:55,616 --> 00:33:57,618 Your best friend from junior high? 584 00:33:58,786 --> 00:34:02,248 After she moved away, she wrote you almost every day. 585 00:34:02,999 --> 00:34:04,751 Of course I remember Heather. 586 00:34:05,752 --> 00:34:07,962 You caught us in my bedroom, called us deviants, 587 00:34:08,045 --> 00:34:09,756 then forbade her from ever speaking to me. 588 00:34:09,839 --> 00:34:11,299 Well, she wrote you. 589 00:34:11,799 --> 00:34:13,926 And I intercepted those letters. 590 00:34:14,010 --> 00:34:15,428 And I kept them. 591 00:34:15,511 --> 00:34:16,554 All these years. 592 00:34:17,847 --> 00:34:19,390 Please, Cheryl. 593 00:34:19,474 --> 00:34:22,101 The letters are my peace offering to you. 594 00:34:22,185 --> 00:34:26,689 Proof, I hope, that I truly have changed. 595 00:34:27,190 --> 00:34:28,858 You must read them. 596 00:34:31,277 --> 00:34:33,237 So where are they, Mother? 597 00:34:33,863 --> 00:34:37,492 May Mephistopheles have mercy on your soul if you're lying to me. 598 00:34:42,205 --> 00:34:45,750 To anyone who can hear me, this is Tabitha Tate. 599 00:34:45,833 --> 00:34:48,503 Broadcasting live from Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe, 600 00:34:48,586 --> 00:34:51,130 Exit 17 off of the Lonely Highway. 601 00:34:51,798 --> 00:34:54,801 If you're lost in the fog, look for the Pop's sign. 602 00:34:54,884 --> 00:34:55,885 We're open. 603 00:34:56,385 --> 00:35:00,056 We have power, food, heat, running water. 604 00:35:01,849 --> 00:35:02,767 Just... 605 00:35:03,434 --> 00:35:04,560 look for the light. 606 00:35:06,104 --> 00:35:07,021 [Cheryl sobbing] 607 00:35:19,700 --> 00:35:21,494 Garden rose tea to soothe you. 608 00:35:23,538 --> 00:35:27,375 All these years, I always wondered why I never heard from Heather. 609 00:35:27,875 --> 00:35:30,169 Did you really hate me that much? 610 00:35:32,380 --> 00:35:33,214 Why? 611 00:35:34,590 --> 00:35:37,468 Why were you so cruel to me, Mother? 612 00:35:38,052 --> 00:35:39,887 Oh, my beautiful child. 613 00:35:41,681 --> 00:35:44,767 I suppose I recognized in you something that I had... 614 00:35:45,560 --> 00:35:48,187 tried so very hard to kill 615 00:35:48,271 --> 00:35:49,272 within myself. 616 00:35:51,357 --> 00:35:53,818 Because I felt like a monster. 617 00:35:56,863 --> 00:35:58,197 I'm so, so sorry. 618 00:36:01,659 --> 00:36:06,372 Tomorrow, when the fog lifts, I'll also be gone. 619 00:36:07,165 --> 00:36:10,751 But before I go, please forgive me, Cheryl. 620 00:36:11,878 --> 00:36:13,796 Forgive me my trespasses. 621 00:36:15,423 --> 00:36:16,465 I beg of you. 622 00:36:18,259 --> 00:36:20,261 [dramatic music playing] 623 00:36:27,101 --> 00:36:30,062 [Jughead] By morning, the fog had completely dissipated, 624 00:36:30,605 --> 00:36:33,441 bestowing upon some of us a sense of clarity. 625 00:36:34,066 --> 00:36:37,945 Hey, Fangs. It's Kev. Listen, sorry I didn't make it last night. 626 00:36:38,029 --> 00:36:43,201 I was calling to say that after a night of reflection and taking stock, 627 00:36:43,284 --> 00:36:48,122 if you and Toni wanna discuss joint custody just amongst ourselves, 628 00:36:48,205 --> 00:36:49,957 -I'd be open to that. -Oh. 629 00:36:50,541 --> 00:36:51,876 You're open to that. 630 00:36:51,959 --> 00:36:54,462 I am. The world's a scary place. 631 00:36:54,545 --> 00:36:58,257 And there's safety in numbers, so I'd be willing to, yes. 632 00:36:58,341 --> 00:37:03,888 Kevin, whatever epiphany you had last night, I had one too. 633 00:37:03,971 --> 00:37:05,681 I don't wanna be half a dad. 634 00:37:06,182 --> 00:37:09,602 And I want my son to be raised with an integrity 635 00:37:09,685 --> 00:37:11,395 that I'm not sure that you possess. 636 00:37:11,479 --> 00:37:14,607 The fact that you're even waffling about Percival-- 637 00:37:14,690 --> 00:37:17,234 -That's not fair. -I'll see you in court, Kevin. 638 00:37:17,318 --> 00:37:19,612 Until then, watch your back. 639 00:37:19,695 --> 00:37:20,821 [call drops] 640 00:37:25,034 --> 00:37:27,036 [pensive music playing] 641 00:37:35,169 --> 00:37:36,003 Jay. 642 00:37:37,171 --> 00:37:40,633 Bring me some butcher paper, string, and masking tape. 643 00:37:41,592 --> 00:37:44,303 I need to wrap something up. 644 00:37:51,727 --> 00:37:54,647 -[news theme playing on TV] -Oh, brother. Now what? 645 00:37:54,730 --> 00:37:56,357 [Alice] Welcome to Riverdale Today. 646 00:37:56,440 --> 00:37:58,776 I am your host, Alice Cooper. 647 00:37:58,859 --> 00:38:02,613 Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Riverdale's new mayor, 648 00:38:02,697 --> 00:38:04,323 Percival Pickens. 649 00:38:05,741 --> 00:38:08,619 Alice is saying that Percival is Riverdale's new mayor. 650 00:38:08,703 --> 00:38:09,912 [Alice] Welcome, Mr. Mayor. 651 00:38:09,996 --> 00:38:11,414 What? How? 652 00:38:12,456 --> 00:38:14,667 Tabitha broke it down for me after the broadcast. 653 00:38:14,750 --> 00:38:17,211 While we were waiting for the fog to lift, 654 00:38:17,295 --> 00:38:21,090 the Council of Four, minus Tabitha, met, dissolved itself, 655 00:38:21,173 --> 00:38:22,842 and appointed Percival mayor. 656 00:38:22,925 --> 00:38:25,052 How the hell did he do this? 657 00:38:25,136 --> 00:38:28,431 [Jughead] Collecting enough signatures to ratify the council's endorsement. 658 00:38:28,514 --> 00:38:31,308 So Percival wants to be mayor, like Hiram. 659 00:38:32,935 --> 00:38:34,353 God help us all. 660 00:38:34,437 --> 00:38:37,315 Mayor isn't his ultimate goal. It's just a stepping stone. 661 00:38:37,398 --> 00:38:38,399 To what? 662 00:38:40,151 --> 00:38:42,319 All hail Dictator Pickens. 663 00:38:42,403 --> 00:38:44,613 [Alice] And thank you so much for joining us 664 00:38:44,697 --> 00:38:47,325 in wishing Riverdale a good morning. 665 00:38:48,492 --> 00:38:50,578 Well, so much for our coup. 666 00:38:51,370 --> 00:38:55,124 How did we not see this coming? How do we stop this guy? 667 00:38:56,375 --> 00:38:59,253 Jughead, when I told you that I couldn't stop the bomb 668 00:38:59,337 --> 00:39:02,006 from going off under Archie's bed... 669 00:39:04,175 --> 00:39:05,301 I lied. 670 00:39:06,135 --> 00:39:07,511 I did stop it. 671 00:39:08,054 --> 00:39:10,681 And you didn't lose your hearing. 672 00:39:11,599 --> 00:39:15,269 But you also didn't develop your ability to read minds. 673 00:39:16,145 --> 00:39:17,855 And because of that, Percival won. 674 00:39:18,481 --> 00:39:21,734 Nuclear winter in every scenario that I played out. 675 00:39:21,817 --> 00:39:25,321 Every scenario? How many did you see? 676 00:39:26,614 --> 00:39:29,283 One thousand three hundred and eighty-four. 677 00:39:32,036 --> 00:39:34,580 All of our powers play a part in the final battle. 678 00:39:35,206 --> 00:39:37,541 But yours is especially threatening to Percival's, 679 00:39:37,625 --> 00:39:39,126 because it's the closest to his. 680 00:39:39,210 --> 00:39:42,505 He can control minds, you can read them. You're on the same continuum. 681 00:39:42,588 --> 00:39:45,174 Okay, so we don't go back in time and stop the bomb. 682 00:39:45,257 --> 00:39:47,384 I get it. I'll accept it. 683 00:39:50,054 --> 00:39:51,806 There's something else. 684 00:39:53,349 --> 00:39:56,185 What you overheard me thinking about last night. 685 00:39:56,268 --> 00:39:58,979 About being afraid to lose someone. 686 00:39:59,063 --> 00:40:01,065 [poignant music playing] 687 00:40:01,816 --> 00:40:03,526 That wasn't about Pop. 688 00:40:05,611 --> 00:40:07,071 That was about me? 689 00:40:08,739 --> 00:40:10,616 [voice breaking] In every scenario... 690 00:40:12,701 --> 00:40:13,786 you die. 691 00:40:18,457 --> 00:40:19,834 And we beat him? 692 00:40:21,419 --> 00:40:22,920 -Twice. -Twice? 693 00:40:24,588 --> 00:40:27,049 Out of 1384 times? 694 00:40:28,843 --> 00:40:29,677 That's grim. 695 00:40:32,430 --> 00:40:33,931 Your death is... 696 00:40:35,349 --> 00:40:36,350 fixed. 697 00:40:37,059 --> 00:40:40,938 I have been wrestling with whether or not to tell you. 698 00:40:41,021 --> 00:40:43,649 -I have been wrestling-- -Hey, hey. 699 00:40:44,483 --> 00:40:45,317 Come on. 700 00:40:46,652 --> 00:40:48,237 It's okay. We'll beat him. 701 00:40:51,031 --> 00:40:51,949 Sadly... 702 00:40:53,242 --> 00:40:55,661 it's not the first time I've been destined to die. 703 00:40:56,495 --> 00:40:58,414 Just don't give up hope, 'cause that-- 704 00:40:59,165 --> 00:41:00,332 That would kill me. 705 00:41:03,127 --> 00:41:04,795 -Okay. -Come on. 706 00:41:14,972 --> 00:41:18,893 -[Betty] What a surreal 24 hours. -[Archie] Yeah. What a surreal year. 707 00:41:21,228 --> 00:41:23,981 But, Betty, this could finally be good news for us. 708 00:41:26,066 --> 00:41:28,861 And no matter what, like I said, I'm here. 709 00:41:29,612 --> 00:41:31,780 Feeling closer to you than I ever have. 710 00:41:32,615 --> 00:41:34,158 [timer chimes] 711 00:41:37,161 --> 00:41:38,078 You ready? 712 00:41:38,162 --> 00:41:40,164 [tender music playing] 713 00:41:41,499 --> 00:41:42,625 Come on. 714 00:41:55,804 --> 00:41:57,723 [theme music playing]