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The Witch of the Plague is the sixth episode of HBO's original series, Grimwood.

Synopsis

Cindy and Derek must save a girl who is falsely accused of being a witch and being responsible of a deadly plague that is infecting the resident of Messina.

Quotes Villager:Say it properly.
 * Shia Grimwood: Excuse me.

Shia Grimwood: Let me go.

Villager:Not until you apologize properly or maybe i should use your body as an apology.

Shia Grimwood:(mentally)This guy is really a pain in the ass.

Shia kneed the guy in the testicles, pulled out a baselard and stabbed the man in the shoulder and kicked him into the path of an incoming carriage which he then got trampled on. The rider of the horses who is leading the carriage didn't react because of the stomping of the horses muffled the cracks of bones and the screams of the man. Derek Reinhardt: You sound like as if it's different.
 * Cindy Grimwood: Honestly, your way of life when it comes to the dead is frightening.

Cindy Grimwood: It is. When we die, sometimes we were not put in the ground but we have a body burnt into ashes and place them inside a sealed urn so we don't have unnamed dead bodies littering the place.

Derek Reinhardt: You burn the bodies into ashes and place them inside a urn? Why the fucking hell do you do that?

Cindy Grimwood: It's so other people who want to bury them have room. Besides it's a more efficient way to deal with rotting bodies.

Derek spits and keeps on walking.

Cindy Grimwood:(mutters)It's peaceful... for now. Transcript
 * (whispers)Why God, why? Why let innocent people suffer the brutal death of their families? Why punish all, in the fatal mistake of one? Why let people live in isolated towns where everyone is afraid of one another? Where parents are terrified of hugging their own children in fear of dying? (screams) Why are you doing this to us? What have we done to deserve this, God? What have we done to deserve this?

The scene changes to a man with a black hat, a black cloak, black glovess and a bird like mask that is covering his face and not a single inch of skin is exposed. He handed a mother and father a pale pink flower and some lemon leaves.

Plague doctor:This should help. It will get rid of the evil smells.

Father:Thank you kid sir.(held it tightly underneath his nose, inhaling the scent. He then handed it to the mother and their son, as they continued his actions)

Plague Doctor:The Great Mortality is no match for anyone. We must all stay safe in this tragic time.

The father and mother nodded and the plague doctor left the building

The boy:W-what's happening?

(yells)BRING OUT YER DEAD!

Cindy Grimwood: Honestly, your way of life when it comes to the dead is frightening.

Derek Reinhardt: You sound like as if it's different.

Cindy Grimwood: It is. When we die, sometimes we were not put in the ground but we have a body burnt into ashes and place them inside a sealed urn so we don't have unnamed dead bodies littering the place.

Derek Reinhardt: You burn the bodies into ashes and place them inside a urn? Why the fucking hell do you do that?

Cindy Grimwood: It's so other people who want to bury them have room. Besides it's a more efficient way to deal with rotting bodies.

Derek spits and keeps on walking.

Cindy Grimwood:(mutters)It's peaceful... for now.

Arthur Marshall:You stupid bitch... you can't even cook a decent meal... you're pathetic, you couldn't even give me a son!

Rose's Mother:Please...Arthur...i'm so-...OW...

Arthur Marshall:Instead of a son, the only biggest mistake that i ever had in my life is that bitch ass disappointment of a child!

Rose's Mother:Rose is not a mistake! She is your child!

Arthur Marshall:(screams)SHE AIN'T MY CHILD! SHE'S A FUCKING RAPE BABY!

Younger Rose Marshall:(yells as she ran towards the man and grabbed onto his arm)PAPA NO!...Get off of mama... you're hurting her...

Arthur Marshall:GET OFF ME YOU LITTLE BITCH! I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU! (suddenly let go of the woman who was now laying on the floor bruised up very badly)

Arthur pulled Rose's hair as hard as he could and punched her face as she laid on the floor after he bashed her to the ground.

Arthur Marshall:(yells)IF THAT WHORE CAN'T GIVE ME A SON, I'LL MAKE YOU HAVE ONE INSTEAD!

Rose widened her eyes with fear as Arthur walked towards her. But when he took a few steps, Rose's mother lashed out and bit Arthur's ankle causing him to scream in pain. Growling with anger, he kicked her in the face with his other foot and kicked her in the gut, knocking the wind out of her.

Younger Rose Marshall:(shouted)Hurt her again and i'll kill you, you bastard!

Arthur Marshall:Ha, let's see about that. You're going to do whatever i fucking say or i'll kill your fucking mother.

Rose closes her eyes and lowering her head.

Younger Rose Marshall:I'm sorry mama, but i don't want you to die.(a tear ran down from her eye to her nose and dripped onto the floor)

Arthur Marshall:You know what, it's no fun while you're standing up... lay down on the ground.

Arthur Marshall:Oh and feel free to moan... i want you too.

Younger Rose Marshall:(screams)NO, PLEASE DON'T- (tried to scramble back but Arthur just roughly dragged her back by the legs)

Arthur Marshall:(yells)You'll do it or i will kill your whore of a mother!

Rose stopped struggling and glanced at her mother, who is still laying on the floor. Rose stared at her for a few seconds and closed her eyes.

Younger Rose Marshall:Just get it over with.

Arthur Marshall:My pleasure, it'd be yours too if you actually enjoy it.

Her legs were spread as wide as they could go placed the underside of his dick right on top of her clit. He rubbed a couple of times, before slowly sliding it inside her smoothly. Rose winced but she was screaming in pain and agony when he shoved the rest in. Her hands balled into fists and her screaming died down into whimpering as she adjusted to the size. He leaned over her to kiss her angrily and bite her neck so hard that it started to bleed.

Arthur Marshall:Get on all fours.

Suddenly, Rose's mother quickly grabbed a large knife and stabbed the man directly into his back.

Rose's Mother:(yells)ROSE! RUN! GO AS FAR AWAY AS YOU CAN NOW!!!!! GET OUT OF HERE!!!!

as she saw the man quickly turn around and grab Rose's mother by the neck and strangled her so hard that he broke her neck and hit her until she had stopped breathing.

Guard#1: (shouted)There's the witch!

Guard#2:(yells)Stop!

a hand grabbed her by the arm and she let out a pained cry. Rose struggled to get free, but to not result. She looked up at the guard that had her restrained and looked at him angrily

Guard#3:Now you can't escape.

The two other guards that were chasing her soon met up with them and walked away, along with Guard#2. Guard#2 started pulling her and Rose followed obediently. They led to town's square, where a priest stood before her. People were on all sides of them, whispering which soon led to shouting.

Priest:(shouted) Silence! (the crowd went quiet and he turned to Rose with a stern voice)Rose Marshall, you have been accused of witchcraft.

The crowd become wild again. Some of them were yelling words like 'Burn her!','Hang her!' and 'Devil's whore!'

Priest:(shouted)Silence! (the crowd went quiet and he turned to Rose)We have been informed by a certain someone that you have been reciting rituals of the black man. Do you have anything to say on your part?

Rose stared at him with anger in her eyes.

Rose Marshall:You are all idiots!

The Priest slapped her across the face and she fell backwards.

Priest:Do not forget your place, girl!

Rose got back on her feet and glared at him.

Rose Marshall:Who turned me in?

Priest:That is none of your concern.

Rose Marshall:(shouted)None of my concern?! I- want to know who turned me in!

Priest:So, you deny the crimes of which you've been accused of?

Rose Marshall: I've done nothing wrong.

The Priest narrowed his eyes.

Priest:You've been found guilty. By the Church's order, you will be burned at the stake for your crime in two days.

Oh Marshall, you really should not have done that. Now, spare yourself some pain and give it back.

Rose shook her head.

cocked his head to one side with a wry smile.

Marshall.

I'm not a witch! Stop wasting time on me and go look for a real one!

Are you ready to confess, girl?

I'm not a witch!

Trying to contact a friend?

No.

No one can help you, Marshall.

Ah, there it is.

St-stop.

Confess.

No.

He pushed Rose upright with one hand while simultaneously turning the thumbscrew with the other. Rose threw her head back with an anguished moan

Which finger was that, love? Your middle? Oh let's see how far we can go, eh?

No.

Cindy Grimwood:(whispers) Are you alright?

Rose got on her knees to find out where the voice came from and then looked at Shia with sorrow and fear.

Cindy Grimwood:(whispers) Are you alright?

Cindy Grimwood:(whispers)Because they hurt you.

Rose Marshall:(whispers)Do you...(looks at the ground)Do you believe i am a witch?

Cindy Grimwood:(whispers) No! Of course not!

Rose sighed in anguish.

Rose Marshall:(whispers)That's a first.

Cindy Grimwood:(whispers)Why does everyone believe you were a witch? (Suddenly, they heard a door creek open)Pretend to be asleep!

Priest:I hereby sentence Rose Marshall to death by fire for witchcraft in its highest form.(turned towards Rose and leaned in close)Enjoy these last seconds. The next few hours are going to hurt, witch.

Rose gulped, swallowing loudly. She tried to escape, yanking her arms and thrashing her body around, trying to kick out her tied down feet.

Rose Marshall:(mentally)I'm 19. I shouldn't die like this. I was supposed to fall in love, marry, and have a family. Grow old gracefully. And now i'm going to be burned at the stake for something that i am not.

The crowd is cheering.

Priest:(shouted)Through this we show all demons that we are not to be trifled with! We will fight back! We are not afraid of their black magic and if, no when, we find them, we will not hesitate in killing them!

The crowd cheered louder and Rose struggles and breathed heavily.

Derek Reinhardt:(shouted)This woman is not a witch!

Priest:Goodbye, Witch. Maybe when i pass away peacefully, i will look down at you whilst you burn in hell from my comfy seat in heaven.

He lift the oil covered wood around her and the fire exploded to life quickly. As the flames climbed higher, Rose screams.

Priest:And yes. It's a shock to us all. But we must not put the blame on anyone. Not the Church, not ourselves. It is clear that we have misjudged this girl. On behalf of the city, i sincerely apologize for this undeserved madness. Thanks to these two people who have saved Messina from the plague and from the real culprits, we have finally see the error of our ways and Friends, let us give thanks to

Rose Marshall: Why did you employ me when my reputation is most dreadful?

Lord Broughton started to cry.

Lord Broughton: I employed you because you're my dear child.

Rose throws herself at him in a sobbing fit.

Rose Marshall: Papa! Papa!

Derek Reinhardt: Cindy?

Cindy Grimwood: Yeah?

Derek Reinhardt: What's friend zoned?

Cindy looks at him emotionless for 3 seconds before she burst out laughing. After 2 minutes, she calmed down.

Cindy Grimwood: Friend zoned is when you have an interest either romantically or lustful to someone you know. But they only think of you as a friend, making any chance you want to have with them very impossible or in better terms, there is no way in hell that you and me will ever be in a bed together. Your amateur charm might work on other girls but no me.

Derek Reinhardt: Amateur?! I'll have you know i have had millions of women fall for me and were in my bed as well. You're missing out.

Cindy Grimwood: Hmm, and how many of those women were whores?

Derek Reinhardt:(groans)Most of them.

Cindy Grimwood: Exactly, you were paying them so of course they were in your bed.(pats Dean's cheek mockingly) But don't worry, you'll probably find a nice girl that can tolerate you.

Derek Reinhardt:(smirks)Who's the first?

Cindy Grimwood: Me of course, but i'm your friend and friends have to tolerate each other all the time. It's in the friends hand book.

Derek Reinhardt:(seriously)There's a book about friends?

Cindy looked at him with an amused look and burst out laughing and holding her sides.

Derek Reinhardt: Wait, did you make that up?

Cindy Grimwood: It's a figure of speech. (laughs)

Derek rolls his eyes as he continues on but he couldn't help but lightly chuckle for falling for it.

Trivia

The events of the episode is inspired by the Witch trials in Early Modern Europe, The Salem Witch Trials and The Black Death.