Season 2 - Episode 25: Need to Know

## Synopsis

Bjorn and Henry wipe the memories of the dad and daughter that were stuck in the house with the zombie. Bjorn contacts Agent Thor to take care of the body of the zombie. Sammie tries to heal Henry's wounds but they reopen on their own. Sammie asks Stanley what he knows about the zombie situation and Stanley admits this isn't the first time he's watched someone he loves turn into a zombie. At the hotel, Henry's wounds get worse.

## Episode Description

After the chaos of braining a zombie is over, it becomes obvious that Stanley may know more about what's going on than he is saying.

## Key Events

* Sammie tries to heal Henry's wounds on his neck and arm, but they appear to be resistant to magical healing as they reopen again, bubbling up from underneath his skin.
* Stanley admits to Sammie that the creature she saw under the water inside the Fort is related to the zombies and that this isn't the first time he's watched someone he loves turn into a zombie.
* Henry's wounds worsen, opening more and looking infected.

## Summary

Sammie is suddenly face-to-face with the man wielding the circular saw. Sammie takes a step back, saying she saw the zombie coming in and was just trying to help. The man turns off the saw and runs upstairs. He meets his daughter upstairs and they hug. Bjorn and Henry wipe the memories of the man and daughter.

Sammie and River walk down to the basement so that River can identify the body. River confirms it's the one that attacked Henry on the soccer field. Sammie tells her it's okay to be freaked out by these things, saying she was freaked out the first time. River asks her what happened and Sammie says that she was attacked on the beach when she was young but someone else was there to take care of the monster.

Bjorn and Henry start walking down the basement stairs and Sammie asks Bjorn if 'his people' will be taking care of this. Bjorn nods in agreement and then heads outside to place a call to Agent Thor. Bjorn fills him in on the situation at the house with the man and the girl and that the zombie in the basement will need cleaned up by them.

River goes upstairs and leaves Henry and Sammie alone in the basement, apart from Stanley who is sitting on the stairs. Henry realizes that Sammie looks rough - really rough. He calls her on it and Sammie brushes it off, saying that she needs to take care of his arm. Sammie takes the bandage off that Bjorn had wrapped around Henry's forearm and begins to heal it magically. Henry's arm itches where she's healed it, painfully so. Sammie asks if he's okay and Henry explains. Sammie cautions him to try and not touch it before she reaches up to heal his neck as well.

Sammie tries to heal the wound but it quickly reopens. Sammie can see teeth-shaped welts bubbling up from underneath Henry's skin. Sammie's brow furrows in concern. She says they need to get him to Miguel. Henry says there's one other person they can talk to about zombies - Judson. Sammie agrees they should talk to him but she doesn't think he'll be much help in healing him. She suggests they call him on their way to see Miguel. Stanley walks over and asks what's going on, if Sammie was able to heal Henry. Sammie explains she healed the wound but it reopened. Sammie looks up at Stanley and realizes that he's turned pale and a flash of terror crosses his face. Stanley notices that Sammie has noticed his expression and quickly turns to text Miguel.

Outside, Bjorn finishes his call with Agent Thor and notices River has come out to talk with him. She asks if Bjorn is 'in charge' of their group and tries to get information from Bjorn about how he got involved with monsters. Bjorn says that some things are better left forgotten and River says that she doesn't forget much. Bjorn asks why River isn't freaking out about this and she replies that Thornvale is a weird place. Bjorn tries to ask River how she found out about the world of monsters, but River won't answer unless Bjorn tells her how he found out about monsters first. Bjorn won't talk about it.

Henry and Sammie exit the house and meet Bjorn and River outside. Sammie tells them they need to get to Miguel. Sammie suggests she'll wait for Stanley and ride with him while the others go together. As Bjorn, Henry, and River get into Bjorn's car, Bjorn suggests yet again that they drop River off at her house. River declines. Henry asks if she'll at least put headphones in and crank up the music so he and Bjorn can have a private conversation.

Stanley arrives on the porch a few moments later and then he and Sammie walk to his truck together. As he reaches up to put the key in the ignition, Sammie stops him. She gently confronts him about the scared looks and his behavior recently. She says it's alright if he doesn't want to talk about it in front of Henry but she needs to know so she can help him. Stanley's voice is shaking and he has tears in his eyes as he speaks. He can't look at Sammie and explains it's hard for him to talk about.

Stanley says that a while ago, they pressed him and Miguel on what Sammie saw under the water at the Fort. He says that the creature Sammie saw has to do with the zombie outbreak now. He says he told Henry to ask his father about it, but he doesn't think he ever did. He also explains this isn't the first time he's seen someone he loves turn into a zombie. Stanley promises to tell them all everything at some point, but they need to stop the outbreak now. Sammie thanks Stanley for talking about what he can and then Stanley drives off toward the hotel.

In Bjorn's car, Henry makes sure that River is actually listening to music loud enough that she can't hear before he talks quietly to Bjorn. He reclines back in his seat, exhausted from the day and his injuries. Henry tells Bjorn that Sammie tried to heal him, but the wounds opened back up, and that Stanley has been acting off. Bjorn agrees that Stanley is acting strange and brings up that Stanley mentioned to him that it was an anniversary of some kind. As their conversation tapers off, Henry dozes off in the passenger seat. After they've parked on the ferry, Bjorn quietly checks to make sure Henry is still breathing.

Bjorn, Henry, and River arrive back at the hotel. Bjorn tells River to go to the kitchen while Henry collapses down onto the couch. Miguel wheels out of his room and is quickly brought up to speed on what's happened. Miguel begins to flip through books, examining the wound on Henry's arm and neck. When Stanley and Sammie arrive, Bjorn and Henry are helping Miguel with his research. When Henry sees Stanley, he confronts him about what he's not telling them about the whole zombie situation. Sammie steps in front of Stanley and tells Henry they can talk about it later. Henry pushes back harder and Sammie tells him more forcefully to drop it. Stanley tells Sammie that it's okay and then says that he can't tell them everything right now.

Henry pleads once more, asking if he's dying how long he has. Suddenly, his neck and arm are filled with pain. Henry seizes up with pain and Stanley rushes to his side. He pulls the bandages away and reveals the wounds have ripped themselves open even wider and now look infected as well. Tears fill Stanley's eyes as he says, "not again."

## List of Appearances

* Sammie Overbrook
* Bjorn Olafson
* Henry Marlowe
* Stanley Marlowe
* River Hanson
* Miguel Rodriguez