[to Annie] Ashley tells me that you chose Silver Kinca… Kincaid.
[nods] Mm-hmm.
I have notes. I mean, I'm a co-captain. It's only fair I have a say in the new recruits, right?
No. Actually, I choose the new members.
But I am pitching the craziest twist. The audience will never see it coming, right?
Well, I've made my decision.
Oh, come on! You haven't even heard it yet! Seriously, you're–you're gonna love it. Ready?
[Ashley opens the doors and reveals…]
Return of the Deep!
Hey. What's up, guys? How are you?
[Annie is visibly upset at seeing the Deep and his wife, Cassandra at the door]
No, no, no, no, no. Starlight, before you say anything, doesn't Christ tell us to turn the other cheek?
[hugs Annie] I really want us to be sisters.
I had something made for you, Starlight. It's a peace offering. [opens a jeweler box with a gold dolphin necklace inside] It's 24-karat gold with certified conflict-free diamonds. I've put in the work. And I realize that when you've made an unforgivable mistake, the first person you have to forgive… is yourself.
What makes you think that I want a daily reminder of the guy who fucking mouth-raped me?! [to Homelander] I need a word.
Let's let these two chat, shall we?
[Ashley leads The Deep and Cassandra out of the room, leaving the door slightly ajar]
[to Homelander] Absolutely not.
Do you really think I'm gonna let a fucking Muslim in The Seven? Captain Al-Qaeda? We're Americans.
I'm taking this to Mr. Edgar.
My speech last night? Thirty-eight-point-six rating and a 59 share. Oh, and they're saying that the live-plus-threes are gonna be even bigger. Edgar said it himself: Popularity is power. He won't die on this hill.
[pause] Do I need to remind you of the Flight video?
[Homelander scoffs, gets up and closes the door shut]
Go ahead. Release it. Let's light this candle, huh? I mean, sure, I'll lose everything, but then… I'll have nothing to lose. First, I'll take out the nerve centers: White House, Pentagon. Then, any domestic defense capabilities, and then critical infrastructure like cellular, Internet–that kind of thing. And then… Well, I think then I'll just wipe New York off the fucking map. For fun. I'll even throw in Des Moines and that little cousin-fucker hick town that Maeve's from, 'cause why not? See, Starlight, I'd prefer to be loved. I would. But if you take that away from me… Well, being feared is A-one okey-doke by me. So… go ahead, partner. Do it. [pause; Annie doesn't say anything] No? You don't wanna to do it? Well, then I would have to say that you have absolutely no fucking leverage because I am the Homelander… and I really can do whatever the fuck I want.
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