GOD WAS NEVER ON YOUR SIDE.

Anne Bonny and James Kidd/Mary Read ASSASSIN'S CREED BLACK FLAG RESYNCED (2026) dev. Ubisoft

Sea Echoes by Frederic Leighton

HELL ON WHEELS | 3x06

God, he could read her like a well-loved book. Pages and words so familiar he could remember them with his eyes closed. Anne had never been the sort to play the doe-eyed, ever-innocent non-mischief maker. "No, not in the slightest. But I'd suggest giving Sean a fifteen minute head-start upstairs. He got into some of your things and I've told him to tidy it before you go upstairs."

❛ i thought you'd never say, lady! couple angels, like me an' yerself? causin' mischief? i'm startin' t' think you're becomin' a bad influence on me, annie girl... ❜ poking lightly and playfully at anne's sides with a giggle. ❛ an' what poor fool or fools are gunna be the victims o' this mischief of ours? no shortage of 'em 'round here. or, in town. hell, ain't no shortage of fools in this world! ❜

"Heard there's a wagon of moonshine rolling outside of Strawberry this evenin'. Just got my pistol taken care of, sounds like it'll be a challenge. Nothin' you and I can't handle, Mrs. Adler."

"Absolutely. But that's the magical thing about being witches and wizards," Anne began with a coy smile. "Dinners are very easily heated up in case of lateness. And you promised the last time they got into mischief that you would see to it personally that they would be sorted out, Professor Potter."

ASSASSIN’S CREED: BLACK FLAG

5.08

KATE WINSLET in — JUDE (1996) dir. Michael Winterbottom

Dinner in America (2022)

Plucking a molasses cookie from one of the tins, Benjamin waited at least one moment before diving in, his features melding into pleasure as he gestured toward the basket. "Want one? Seems only fair to share in the spoils," he encouraged. "Though I have to ask: what's the occasion? Trying to use up some near-spoiled ingredients?"

Anne moved to pull the scarf from her head, tied loosely enough to keep her hair dry from the rain. "Where's your kettle and tea? The heavens just opened and I'd rather not trudge home in the rain, if you don't mind, like."

“How do you know ___?” “I tried to tell him about his condition.” “He was so furious with me about what I’d made him into he wouldn’t listen.” “From what I’ve been told our blood is weaker than most.” “I’ve been told some consider us a bad omen and want us destroyed." “I don’t know why he abandoned me.” “His group wouldn’t take me in. Said I was a liability.” “He left me with so many questions.” “I did the same thing, but I didn’t want to leave him.” “He forced me out of his life.” “I should go. I have to get out of here. Maybe out of the city.” “You said he mentioned me. What did he say?” “He doesn’t hate me anymore?” “I’ll go see him. Thank you.” “About tonight... what I did, please don’t tell him.” “It’s not my fault, I couldn’t control it.” “I’d never done anything like this before. I’m no killer.” “I don’t have anything to give.” “You might have saved me, but I can’t look at you.” “To think anyone could be so companionless, so heartless.” “This life’s been hard on him. Both of us.” “He forgives me. We’re leaving soon.” “I have some family with a place out in the middle of nowhere in Oregon.” “It should be okay for us to stay out there as long as we’re together.” “I told you I don’t have any money. I don’t have anything to give you.” “Why are you doing this to me?” “Don’t let me stop you from going in.” “Don’t even think about it.”

"You mean that, don't you." He starts, watching her for a moment, turning with the lift and roll of his shoulder to further encompass her against him as he rests his weight back against his palm. "Mama." John starts, their faces so close to one another, "Nowhere is safe, it's true.. Which is why I need you here. With our Pup. To watch over him, and be protected... in ways that I won't be able to protect you out there." He lifts his other hand and with the curl of his index he tips her head back, eyes darting to her lips briefly before lifting back up to her gaze. "Boy is having it rough, and needs his mother more than he needs his father."

She felt the cold flash of dread when she imagined it so far from her. Away from where she could help him, where it would feel like a part of herself would be missing when he pulled out of their town. "I mean most things I say," she said softly. Uncharacteristically quietly, actually. "Sean will be fine with his aunt. He will be the safest pup in the world. You know this better than anyone. He will be with his pack, one way or another." There was a pause as he moved to tilt her head back, and ginger brows furrowed. Not in anger, but in stubbornness. "And his father will be wandering into uncharted territory, alone and without anyone to call for aid should it go sour." Anne pressed a small, sullen kiss against his mouth. "I am going. And you should know better than anyone that you will not change my mind."