Season 2 - Episode 29: Grave Secrets

## Synopsis

Bjorn, Sammie, Oliver, and Judson learn a lot about what happened in 1989. Virgil was killed, Judson made a deal with the Empty Man to bring him back, then a zombie outbreak started. Lucy and Judson had to kill Virgil to stop the outbreak. Judson spiraled into a catatonic depression and Lucy decided it was best to wipe his memories of everything before to give him a fresh start. At the hotel, Henry unsuccessfully tries to get more information out of Stanley. He also realizes Salem is ignoring calls from his mom and gets Miguel to convince Salem's mom to come to the hotel. Once everyone is together at the hotel, they decide there is nothing else that can be done except kill Salem's mom. Salem doesn't want to at first but tells his mom the truth about everything. She agrees that it's what needs to be done. She uses a syringe of medication that assures her death will be quick and painless. Once she's passed, Henry starts to feel better and they know the outbreak has been stopped. Then, there's another knock on the door. It's Henry's dad, James.

## Episode Description

Our heroes have a lot to learn from Judson's father. Then they have a terrible choice to make.

## Key Events

* Bjorn, Sammie, Oliver, and Judson learn that Lucy and Judson had to kill Virgil to stop the outbreak. Doing so broke Judson completely and so Lucy wiped his memories to give him a fresh start.
* Salem's mom comes to the hotel and Salem tells her the truth of what's going on. Bjorn gives her a syringe of medication that will make her death quick and painless.
* When Salem's mom has passed, Henry starts to feel better. They know this has stopped the spread.

## Summary

Sammie sees a bound up body covered in trash bags in the bed of the truck. Lucy and Lance grab the body and then carry it into the woods. Lucy and Lance begin to dig a grave. They dig for a while and then eventually once they're done, Lance asks Lucy if she wants to say goodbye. Lucy nods and carefully unwraps the bags around the body's head and reveals that it is Virgil. She says, "I am so sorry." before the memory ends and Sammie is back in the present.

Sammie confronts Lance about what she saw. Lance only says that they did what they had to do.

Back at the hotel, Henry tries to call his dad. His phone rings and goes to voicemail. He tries again and he still doesn't answer. Henry then overhears a quiet conversation between Stanley and Miguel. They seem to be discussing why Lucy didn't tell them about stopping the outbreak and what her motivation would be for hiding it from them. Henry calls them out on it and Miguel simply says he's frustrated that his wife never told them about something so important.

Henry presses further and says that he needs to know what happened, especially if his dad was involved in anything. Stanley snaps that his dad had nothing to do with it and then looks over at Miguel. Miguel gives him a nod. It's apparent that Stanley is trying to figure out where to start, like he wants to say something, then he just says that he can't talk about it and walks off into his room. Miguel tries to tell Henry that when Stanley is ready, he'll find out everything, but it's something Stanley hasn't been able to talk about for a very long time. Henry drops it for now, then asks Miguel if he's heard anything from his dad, that he tried to call him but he didn't answer. Miguel looks surprised for a moment and then says that Henry will find out soon enough.

Bjorn, Sammie, and Judson begin to quietly discuss what Sammie has seen. Sammie guesses that Lucy told Lance that he 'didn't have a son anymore' as more of a way to tell Lance not to involve himself in Judson's life from now on. Judson asks why he can't remember anything when Salem seemingly can. Bjorn realizes that Lucy must have wiped his memory to the point where Judson couldn't remember anything of the 'before' time - whether that was to protect Judson from something or keep some kind of information from getting out.

They turn to Lance to see if he'll be more willing to talk now and Lance starts to give them a better picture of what happened. Lance explains that when Virgil died, Judson went into a deep depression. Judson was the one driving the ATV when Virgil died and he felt responsible. Lance says he doesn't know why Judson turned into an undead creature, but he knows that Virgil came back and all hell broke lose across Thornvale. He says that at the time, Judson told him that he'd been told to infect someone. Eventually, they figured out the way to stop it was to 'send back' the one that wasn't supposed to be here. So Lucy and Judson killed Virgil and it completely broke Judson. They tried their best but couldn't stop Judson from spiraling. So, Lucy decided the best thing for Judson would be a fresh start.

Lance said they watched over Judson from a distance together until Lucy died. That Judson was better off because he never knew what he did. Sammie thanks Lance for telling them and then they leave the room, closing the door behind them. Judson is leaning against the wall, looking absolutely devastated. Sammie puts a hand on his shoulder. Judson puts his hand on top of Sammie's and squeezes it. Judson asks if they need him anymore or if he can stay here.

Bjorn, Sammie, and Oliver leave the retirement home, Oliver holding Sammie's hand for some comfort. They all feel bad about what they've learned and what they now know they'll have to do. They discuss whether or not to include Salem in the decision on killing his mom. Sammie wants to keep him out of it to protect him but Bjorn says it's not right to do it without telling Salem. They decide to go back to the hotel and tell the others what they've learned and make a decision together. On their way back, Bjorn gets a text from Agent Thor saying that he needs to hurry up with whatever his plan is because things are getting really bad on the island.

At the hotel, Salem's phone begins to ring. He keeps declining the call, turning the ringer down. Henry calls him on it, but Salem denies its anything important. River snatches the phone out of his hand and says that he's avoiding calls from his mom. River hands the phone to Henry and Henry scrolls through his text messages between him and his mom. Henry tells Salem that he needs to tell the truth about what happened to his mom. Salem disagrees.

Henry decides to call Salem's mom. Salem's mom asks what he's done to her son. Henry fumbles for a bit and then hands the phone to Miguel. Miguel asks Salem's mom if she's aware of what's happened to her. She says that she might. Miguel advises her that her son has done something he shouldn't have and that she should come meet them so they can talk about it. She agrees to meet them and Miguel gives her the address of the hotel.

Bjorn, Sammie, and Oliver arrive to see Stanley sat at the kitchen table with a glass of bourbon, looking absolutely distraught. They ask him if everything's alright and he says no before leading them into the living room where everyone else is. Miguel asks them what they found. Sammie nervously explains everything she saw in Lance's memories. Stanley collapses down onto the couch and Miguel slumps defeatedly. He cusses, realizing they have to kill Salem's mom and that he just invited her over here. Bjorn says that may not be a bad thing. As she is traveling over from East, it's going to take her some time to get there. Bjorn starts to text his people to let them know there is an end in sight and to hang on.

Bjorn talks to Salem, telling him that Salem has to tell his mom the truth. Salem asks if Bjorn is going to kill his mom and he says not necessarily. Bjorn tries to explain that he knows what it's like to lose people but Salem says he just wants his mom alive. Bjorn says it doesn't make it right. Henry admits that if there was a way to get his mom back he would, but not like this. Sammie, from across the room, tries to magically influence Salem into believing Bjorn and Henry are telling the truth. She's not sure if it worked.

Henry once again asks Stanley if he's ready to talk about "it," whatever it is. Stanley says soon. Bjorn still feels like they're missing something and Miguel points out it's probably because Bjorn wants there to be another solution. They quietly discuss who's going to 'take care' of Salem's mom and how. Miguel begins to mix up some fluids in a vial.

There's a knock on the door and Oliver offers to get it. A woman comes through the door and immediately runs to Salem. She kisses him on the cheek and starts to ask what's going on. Salem tells her everything and tells the truth. Bjorn fills in the gap when Salem loses the ability to talk. Eventually, she asks if this is all happening because of her and Bjorn confirms that it is because something that doesn't belong is here. She asks how to stop all of this and Bjorn tells her that she already knows. Salem's mom sits beside him, holding his hand as tears pour down her face. She asks for a few moments alone with her son.

Everyone files out into the other room, Stanley and River helping carry Henry out. He's too weak to walk, his wounds have bled through the bandages and have turned sick and black. He looks pale and sickly, body wracked with coughs and pain. They wait for a while. Miguel hands Bjorn a syringe full of a clear liquid, assuring them it will be quick and painless. Eventually, Salem's mom comes back out and tells them that they're ready. Bjorn hands her the syringe. She assures them that she's a nurse and she can take care of it before walking back into the room to be alone with Salem. They wait for a while and then suddenly Henry starts to feel better. It's slow progress, but progress nonetheless. Salem walks out of the room and tells them that it's done.

Suddenly there is another knock at the door. Oliver answers it again. He opens the door and a tall man with black hair walks in with a cane. It's James. He tells Henry that they need to talk.

## List of Appearances

* Lucy Rodriguez
* Lance Stone
* Sammie Overbrook
* Bjorn Olafson
* Henry Marlowe
* Stanley Marlowe
* Miguel Rodriguez
* Judson Stone
* Oliver Allen Evans
* Agent Thor
* Salem Pierce
* River Hanson
* James Marlowe