From the old house, Angelique warns Ben not to say anything. She realizes he said the word witch, but not her name, before she was able to silence him. She conjures a voice, and asks it to call a little girl.
In the new house, Sarah hears Vicki call her, beckoning her to the old house.
In the old house, Angelique continues to beckon Sarah to come to the old house.
Abigail tells Joshua that Ben told her he was sent by a witch. He explains that Ben was in a position to say anything to save himself. She explains that something personal, like the ribbon Ben was stealing, is used to cast a spell. She's fearful, and says she thinks the old house must be searched for the witch. He says that no one is to set foot in the old house. Sarah walks by, and Abigail asks where she's going. She says Miss Winters called for her to come to the old house. Joshua sends her to her room, and Abigail stops him. He says they should follow her to the old house. Abigail sends Sarah to find Miss Winters.
Barnabas startles Angelique. She tries to explain what she was doing with candles early in the day when Sarah arrives calling for Vicki.
She's followed by Abigail and Joshua. Barnabas welcomes them into the house. Angelique offers to make them tea, and Abigail says they are not there for tea. Sarah says she heard Vicki calling her to come to the old house. Barnabas says she is not there, and Abigail says his answer is not satisfactory. She says with his permission, they will search the house. He says he will not give her such permission. Suddenly, they all realize Sarah is missing.
Sarah is upstairs with Vicki, telling her that she heard her call. Vicki explains that she didn't call for her. Sarah asks why she doesn't live with her at the new house, so they can work on her lessons. Vicki apologizes, explaining that she cannot. Sarah says she shouldn't have told her aunt that Vicki was there. Vicki realizes that she has to leave. Sarah tells Vicki there's a room in the attic where she can hide. Vicki asks Sarah to promise not to tell anyone that she saw her.
Abigail asks Sarah if she knows what happens to little girls who tell lies to their elders. She tries to frighten her, but Sarah denies having seen Vicki.
Barnabas tells his father that he hopes he's convinced Vicki isn't in the old house. Joshua apologizes. Abigail comes downstairs and says Sarah denies everything, and they must send for Reverend Trask to perform an exorcism. Joshua asks Barnabas to allow Trask to perform his mumbo-jumbo to allow for peace in the family. Angelique agrees that Trask can do no harm.
After they leave, Angelique asks Barnabas if he'll allow Trask to perform an exorcism. He reluctantly agrees. He goes upstairs, and Angelique says it will be a surprise to all—including the fraud of a reverend—when they find someone who acts very much like a witch. She hears Victoria Winters name again...
Our thoughts
John: So what do you think happened to Ben? Have we seen the last of him?
Christine: I'm sure Ben will be okay. Angelique still needs him to do her bidding, though she might turn him into a moth and put him in a jar for awhile to punish him. I wonder at what point Barnabas will start nagging Angelique about the increase in candle usage and put her on a budget. He doesn't have a job, after all.
John: Poor Sarah. No matter how hard she tries, it looks like she'll be the one responsible for Vicki's downfall.
Christine: I'm surprised Abigail would question her back and not demand that she look into her eyes to see if she's telling the truth or not. Vicki should hide out in the secret room where Matthew Morgan kept her locked up.
John: How is it that Angelique can survive an exorcism in the old house, even if Vicki is outed as a witch?
Christine: Angelique knows Trask is a fraud and has no real power to exorcise anything. The only power he has is the power to abuse and terrorize.
"How is it that Angelique can survive an exorcism in the old house, even if Vicki is outed as a witch?"
ReplyDeleteWell, no actual exorcism took place. Trask was a fraud.