Oh Elayne...

**Oh Elayne...** is the third episode in Season 3 of the Freeform series, *Motherland: Fort Salem*. It aired on July 5, 2022.

## Synopsis

With the Cession Marshal on their heels, the Unit splits up. Scylla and Nicte attempt to draw the Marshal away while Tally, Abigail and Adil meet an old ally. President Wade’s political stance puts her in danger.

## Plot

At the White House, Anacostia Quartermiain informs President Kelly Wade of the truth about her Vice President, Blanton Silver: that he orchestrated the death of his own daughter, Penelope, that he is an agent for the Camarilla, and her Chief of Staff is with him. Anacostia tells her that they need to discuss how to proceed. In response, Wade states that she plans to move her Address to the Nation to tonight and move publicly against Silver. She will announce that she is vetoing his bill to take away voting power from witches and placing him under criminal investigation. Anacostia advises against this, telling her that it's not what General Bellweather had in mind, and that Silver is just a puppet for the Camarilla. She urges her not to confront him now or else the true leadership will slip back into the shadows. Wade, however, replies that she won't abide by his betrayal and that she likes a good fight.

The Unit, minus Raelle, and those accompanying them, do their best to escape deeper into the Chippewa Cession, but must now contend with the fact that they have also lost Khalida. They turn to Tally Craven, hoping that her skills in seeing the future will be useful in finding Khalida. She tries and sees a vision of the group at a place called the Two Rivers Road House. She tries again, and sees Khalida at the Road House as well.

Kara Brandt meets with Alban Hearst, finding him a bad shape after having been briefly captured by the Unit. He tells her that it took longer to get out than he expected and she notes that the girls broke his nose. She chastises him for the mess that was made of the operation, telling him that she cannot afford anymore of his failures. She tells him that Blanton Silver will need her guidance more than ever and she cannot babysit the both of them, then punishes him physically.

Following Tally's vision, the group enters the Two Rivers Road House. There, as predicted, they discover Khalida. To their great shock and surprise, however, they also discover General Alder. When they ask her how she is there, she replies that it's the same as them: that she came through the front door. She tells them that the time for questions will come later. She shushes them, directing them to listen to the performance of "Elayne and the Band." These performances are powerful Seeds, but Elayne refuses to confirm being a witch and orders the group to leave.

Tally confronts Alder, asking her to tell her the truth about how she returned. Alder tells her that itwas the will of the Mother, the Mycelium, that she brought her back. Hearing this, Tally tells her that the Mycelium took Raelle. Alder replies that this means that things are a lot worse than she thought and thtat they don't have much time, that they need to find the pieces of the First Song whose music will heal the world and the eternal war. Meanwhile, Abigail discusses the matter with Khalida, who tells her that Alder walked into her camp and asked for her help. Abigail points out that she had never trusted Alder before and she explains that the two of them are both custodians of a piece of the First Song and when Alder sang her piece for her, she knew her mission was pure. Tally informs Alder that they've learned that the Camarilla are also searching for the First Song and Alder agrees there's no time to waste.

Meanwhile, Nicte Batan and Scylla Ramshorn find themselves at odds. Scylla is determined to do all she can to reach Raelle, but Nicte is worried that her activities could draw the attention of the Cession Marshall. Things come to a head when the group is indeed captured. The Marshal mocks Nicte. The group tells him they never meant to bring trouble to the Cession, but he tells them that's exactly what they did. He throws them in jail, warded so tightly that no Working can break them out. Nicte chastises Scylla, telling her that she'll have all the time in the world to look for her missing girlfriend. Abigail, more sympathetic, asks Scylla if she was able to contact Raelle, but Scylla sobs that she wasn't.

At the White House, Wade readies herself for her speech. She states that in this moment, the very union of the country will be tested. Meanwhile, M readies themself, alert for any threat that might come their way. As they communicate with their team, however, they realize that they cannot get in touch with Sterling Woodlot. They comm that now is not the time to go silent, but still get no response. They then shout for Anacostia Quartermain to check in. They then discover a bloodied body behind a door and report that the breach has occurred.

They enter Wade's office, shouting to find the camera crew. Outside, the crew announce that they are going to live coverage, when suddenly the White House is rocked by a massive explosion. In the rubble, President Wade lays underneath a pillar, apparently dead.

## Cast

### Main

* Taylor Hickson as Raelle Collar (credit only)
* Amalia Holm as Scylla Ramshorn
* Demetria McKinney as Anacostia Quartermain
* Jessica Sutton as Tally Craven
* Ashley Nicole Williams as Abigail Bellweather

with

* Lyne Renee as General Sarah Alder

### Recurring

* Tony Giroux as Adil
* Kandyse McClure as Nicte Batan

and Sheryl Lee Ralph as President Kelly Wade

* Kylee Brown as Khalida
* Ess Hödlmoser as M
* Emilie Leclerc as Izadora
* Bob Frazer as Alban Hearst

### Guest

* Michael Horse as The Marshal
* Luc Roderique as Sterling Woodlot
* Emilie Ullerup as Kara Brandt
* Beverly Elliott as Elayne
* Michelle Thrush as Pauline Marten

**Co-starring**:

* Philip Prajoux as First Assistant
* Joe Allard as Bartender
* Adam Manfredi as Disguised Nicte
* Lalo Espejo as Disguised Scylla
* Kindall Charters as Marshal Deputy #1
* Aqqualu Meekis as Marshal Deputy #2
* Zahra Anderson as Wade's Assistant
* Duncan Minett as Producer
* Kate Gajdosik as Reporter
* Matina Birtch as Terrified Witch
* Malcolm Masters as Secret Service Witch

## Gallery

### Videos

Motherland- Fort Salem - Season 3, Episode 3 Trailer - Alder ReturnsMotherland- Fort Salem Season 3, Episode 3 - Sneak Peek- Searching for Khalida - FreeformMotherland- Fort Salem Season 3, Episode 3 - Sneak Peek- Adil Uses a Blood Compass - FreeformMotherland- Fort Salem Season 3, Episode 3 - Sneak Peek- The Truth about Blanton Silver - FreeformMotherland- Fort Salem - After The Storm- Season 3, Episode 3 - FreeformMotherland- Fort Salem Season 3, Episode 3 - Tally's Vision of Khalida - FreeformMotherland- Fort Salem Season 3, Episode 3 - Tally and Abigail Find an Unexpected Ally - FreeformMotherland- Fort Salem Season 3, Episode 3 - Dancing at the Two Rivers Roadhouse - Freeform