1 00:00:02,109 --> 00:00:04,612 My name is Oliver Queen. 2 00:00:04,820 --> 00:00:06,822 After five years on a hellish island... 3 00:00:08,157 --> 00:00:10,785 I have come home with only one goal: 4 00:00:10,993 --> 00:00:12,954 To save my city. 5 00:00:13,245 --> 00:00:16,707 But to do so, I can't be the killer I once was. 6 00:00:18,459 --> 00:00:21,712 To honor my friend's memory, I must be someone else. 7 00:00:23,047 --> 00:00:26,467 I must be something else. 8 00:00:28,761 --> 00:00:29,929 Previously on Arrow: 9 00:00:30,096 --> 00:00:34,433 We would like to serve notice to the defense, pursuant to Rule of Criminal Procedure 15. 10 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:38,354 I would like a conversation with you before you seek the death penalty. 11 00:00:38,729 --> 00:00:40,189 Moira, what don't I know? 12 00:00:40,398 --> 00:00:44,402 There are some things that must never be spoken of. 13 00:00:44,568 --> 00:00:47,822 He's beaten me twice, and I don't know how to stop him. 14 00:00:53,744 --> 00:00:56,414 - Who are you? - Once you know, your life will never be the same. 15 00:00:58,916 --> 00:01:00,543 Sara? 16 00:01:11,554 --> 00:01:13,806 Yeah, Dad, college is great. 17 00:01:13,973 --> 00:01:17,101 No. Me and my new roommate totally hit it off. 18 00:01:17,351 --> 00:01:18,894 We're like besties. 19 00:01:19,103 --> 00:01:21,439 Okay. Yeah, Dad, I gotta get back to Chem Lab. 20 00:01:21,856 --> 00:01:24,442 Yes. It looks like I got a long night ahead of me. 21 00:01:24,608 --> 00:01:27,820 - Get off the... - Okay. Love you, Dad. Bye. 22 00:01:29,196 --> 00:01:32,783 Ollie, you are trouble. 23 00:01:32,950 --> 00:01:34,618 How is Detective Lance? 24 00:01:34,869 --> 00:01:37,621 He's clueless, as usual. 25 00:01:39,915 --> 00:01:40,958 Guess I was thirsty. 26 00:01:43,335 --> 00:01:45,046 Did you hear that? 27 00:01:45,212 --> 00:01:47,923 One, two, three... 28 00:01:50,217 --> 00:01:51,927 It's getting closer. 29 00:01:52,386 --> 00:01:54,764 That's not very scientific. 30 00:01:55,347 --> 00:02:00,811 And what would you know about science, Mr. Ivy-League-Dropout? 31 00:02:00,978 --> 00:02:03,397 I happen to know a lot about science. 32 00:02:03,606 --> 00:02:06,484 I know of fermentation. 33 00:02:06,734 --> 00:02:10,488 I know biology. 34 00:02:17,828 --> 00:02:21,749 Laurel's gonna kill me. She's so gonna kill me. 35 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:25,169 Your sister will never know. 36 00:02:25,336 --> 00:02:26,504 - Come here. - Ha, ha. 37 00:02:29,548 --> 00:02:31,008 Okay, that one was really close. 38 00:02:31,258 --> 00:02:32,927 Sara... 39 00:02:33,094 --> 00:02:35,513 we're gonna be fine. 40 00:02:48,943 --> 00:02:50,277 Oliver... 41 00:02:51,487 --> 00:02:52,530 - Oliver! - Sara! 42 00:02:56,200 --> 00:02:57,535 Help! 43 00:03:00,204 --> 00:03:01,539 Help! 44 00:03:01,705 --> 00:03:03,332 Help! 45 00:03:06,710 --> 00:03:08,712 Sara! 46 00:03:10,172 --> 00:03:11,215 Oliver! 47 00:03:24,478 --> 00:03:26,313 Can't sleep? 48 00:03:26,480 --> 00:03:28,190 I don't do well with my eyes closed. 49 00:03:28,858 --> 00:03:32,528 Thanks for letting me stay here. I know you got a lot going on with your mom. 50 00:03:32,736 --> 00:03:34,864 Thea's mostly staying at her boyfriend's... 51 00:03:35,865 --> 00:03:38,033 so don't worry about anyone finding out you're back. 52 00:03:38,200 --> 00:03:40,244 Thanks for understanding. 53 00:03:40,703 --> 00:03:41,871 I don't understand. 54 00:03:43,455 --> 00:03:45,749 Not a day goes by that your family doesn't miss you. 55 00:03:45,958 --> 00:03:49,170 Yeah? How do you know? 56 00:03:49,879 --> 00:03:51,422 Because I missed you. 57 00:03:54,175 --> 00:03:56,343 Probably they won't be as happy to see me as you think. 58 00:03:56,552 --> 00:03:57,928 How can you say that? 59 00:03:59,388 --> 00:04:02,933 I know how hard it is to come home when you've been gone for so long. 60 00:04:05,019 --> 00:04:08,189 I'm guessing my father and Laurel weren't too happy to see you. 61 00:04:08,397 --> 00:04:09,857 No. 62 00:04:10,065 --> 00:04:11,108 No, not at first. 63 00:04:11,942 --> 00:04:14,778 I wasn't sure if you and she ever got back together. 64 00:04:15,029 --> 00:04:16,739 We tried. 65 00:04:18,240 --> 00:04:19,617 It was too much. 66 00:04:20,534 --> 00:04:24,121 Yeah, some things, you know, just better left in the past. 67 00:04:32,004 --> 00:04:34,131 I'm done waiting for Mr. Queen. Let's start. 68 00:04:35,591 --> 00:04:39,637 Sorry I'm late. There's an old friend in town. 69 00:04:41,305 --> 00:04:43,599 I just explained to your mother and sister... 70 00:04:43,807 --> 00:04:46,393 that Ms. Lance will be sitting for the prosecution. 71 00:04:46,560 --> 00:04:50,397 This is a conflict of interest. Ms. Lance practically grew up in the Queen house. 72 00:04:50,606 --> 00:04:51,774 You overstate matters. 73 00:04:51,982 --> 00:04:55,319 We'll see when I move to conflict Ms. Lance off this case. 74 00:04:55,486 --> 00:04:57,154 Maybe there won't be a case much longer. 75 00:04:58,405 --> 00:05:03,160 I come here not just with Ms. Lance but also a plea offer. 76 00:05:03,327 --> 00:05:06,288 Life, with a possibility of parole. 77 00:05:06,872 --> 00:05:10,751 Heh. No. We are not pleading out. Mrs. Queen is innocent. 78 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:13,796 She aided and abetted 503 homicides. 79 00:05:14,004 --> 00:05:16,674 Under duress from a homicidal maniac named Malcolm Merlyn. 80 00:05:16,840 --> 00:05:20,511 She also withdrew from the criminal conspiracy prior to its execution. 81 00:05:20,678 --> 00:05:22,012 Five minutes prior. 82 00:05:22,179 --> 00:05:25,641 With Malcolm Merlyn dead, the jury will wanna blame someone. 83 00:05:25,808 --> 00:05:28,018 Without the deal, she'll face the death penalty. 84 00:05:29,353 --> 00:05:31,021 Sounds a lot like blackmail. 85 00:05:31,188 --> 00:05:33,774 Try reality. And here's some more. 86 00:05:33,983 --> 00:05:39,071 We've subpoenaed over a decade's worth of phone messages, records, letters, e-mails. 87 00:05:39,280 --> 00:05:44,660 I'm willing to bet I find something that crushes your duress defense to powder. 88 00:05:46,870 --> 00:05:48,372 Mr. Donner... 89 00:05:50,124 --> 00:05:53,961 if you don't mind, I'd like a few days to consider your offer. 90 00:05:54,670 --> 00:05:56,130 Of course. 91 00:05:59,466 --> 00:06:00,843 Excuse me. 92 00:06:01,635 --> 00:06:03,178 I'll be right back. 93 00:06:05,973 --> 00:06:07,099 Laurel? 94 00:06:10,060 --> 00:06:12,146 I'll meet you at the car. 95 00:06:17,026 --> 00:06:19,361 You're prosecuting my mother? 96 00:06:19,570 --> 00:06:21,739 I didn't ask for this case. I was assigned. 97 00:06:21,905 --> 00:06:24,325 - So say no. - It's a new job, Oliver. 98 00:06:24,533 --> 00:06:25,993 I don't have a lot of pull. 99 00:06:26,201 --> 00:06:29,913 And what pull I do have, I used to get that plea bargain for your mother. 100 00:06:30,122 --> 00:06:32,124 This was your idea? 101 00:06:32,333 --> 00:06:33,500 Life in prison? 102 00:06:33,667 --> 00:06:35,919 The DA is serious about the death penalty, Ollie. 103 00:06:37,921 --> 00:06:40,758 We both know what it's like to lose someone. 104 00:06:42,426 --> 00:06:44,762 So think about it, and save your mother's life. 105 00:06:48,515 --> 00:06:50,267 Are you okay? 106 00:06:50,434 --> 00:06:52,603 In case I wasn't clear last week... 107 00:06:52,770 --> 00:06:54,855 I'm done answering that question. 108 00:07:50,661 --> 00:07:52,079 Help! 109 00:07:52,496 --> 00:07:53,664 Help! 110 00:07:53,997 --> 00:07:55,999 Over here! 111 00:08:04,508 --> 00:08:05,843 Sara? 112 00:08:06,009 --> 00:08:07,344 Sara. 113 00:08:08,512 --> 00:08:10,180 You okay? 114 00:08:10,347 --> 00:08:13,517 - How'd everything go with your mother? - I ran into your sister. 115 00:08:13,725 --> 00:08:15,102 She's working on the case. 116 00:08:15,310 --> 00:08:17,521 - You didn't tell her? - No. 117 00:08:17,729 --> 00:08:20,858 I know a little something about keeping secrets. 118 00:08:21,024 --> 00:08:26,155 And respecting them, even though I don't totally understand why you're keeping yours. 119 00:08:29,533 --> 00:08:31,160 Is this...? 120 00:08:31,326 --> 00:08:33,704 Is it because of what happened on the island? 121 00:08:36,331 --> 00:08:37,708 No. 122 00:08:37,875 --> 00:08:39,334 After. 123 00:08:41,378 --> 00:08:43,547 There were things that I did... 124 00:08:43,714 --> 00:08:45,716 things that I had to do to survive. 125 00:08:46,467 --> 00:08:49,303 Things that there's no forgiveness for. 126 00:08:49,511 --> 00:08:52,181 Well, that's the thing about forgiveness. 127 00:08:52,764 --> 00:08:54,558 You can't get it until you ask for it. 128 00:09:01,064 --> 00:09:02,357 Merlyn? 129 00:09:41,230 --> 00:09:42,523 Who are you? 130 00:09:42,731 --> 00:09:45,192 Just a warrior, like you. 131 00:09:47,444 --> 00:09:49,363 Why are you dressed like Malcolm Merlyn? 132 00:09:51,240 --> 00:09:52,324 Huh? Who sent you? 133 00:10:15,097 --> 00:10:18,433 I remember the first time I saw this hood. 134 00:10:18,600 --> 00:10:19,977 Shado was wearing it. 135 00:10:20,894 --> 00:10:24,273 This is quite the setup that you got here. 136 00:10:24,439 --> 00:10:26,942 Launching your one-man war for Starling. 137 00:10:27,150 --> 00:10:28,944 I'm not one man. 138 00:10:29,403 --> 00:10:33,532 These are my friends. This is John Diggle and Felicity Smoak. 139 00:10:34,908 --> 00:10:37,327 - Guys, this is Sara. - Welcome home, Sara. 140 00:10:37,494 --> 00:10:39,496 I was happy to hear you're not dead anymore. 141 00:10:39,663 --> 00:10:42,958 I mean, I didn't know you before you didn't die the first time. 142 00:10:43,166 --> 00:10:45,460 - I'm still glad you're alive. - You're cute. 143 00:10:45,669 --> 00:10:47,671 We just had an uninvited guest in the mansion. 144 00:10:47,879 --> 00:10:49,131 Trained. 145 00:10:49,339 --> 00:10:50,507 Highly skilled. 146 00:10:50,716 --> 00:10:52,342 And he was dressed like Merlyn. 147 00:10:52,509 --> 00:10:55,762 Malcolm Merlyn is dead, courtesy of an arrow jammed through his heart. 148 00:10:55,929 --> 00:10:59,474 It wasn't him. It was a follower, an underling bent on revenge. 149 00:10:59,683 --> 00:11:02,936 Whoever it was, he knows who I am. 150 00:11:03,103 --> 00:11:07,357 - Gee, I didn't get you a bag of dirt. - Copycat Merlyn tracked it in the house. 151 00:11:07,524 --> 00:11:09,776 Analyze it. Hopefully, it will lead me to him. 152 00:11:09,985 --> 00:11:12,946 - Then what? - If he wants to follow Malcolm Merlyn so bad... 153 00:11:13,155 --> 00:11:15,365 he can follow him right into a grave. 154 00:11:15,574 --> 00:11:17,784 Sara, we'll find this guy. 155 00:11:19,870 --> 00:11:21,872 I don't want you to. 156 00:11:23,874 --> 00:11:26,877 - What do you mean? - He wasn't after you, Ollie. 157 00:11:27,044 --> 00:11:28,211 He's after me. 158 00:11:29,379 --> 00:11:30,464 Who is he? 159 00:11:30,672 --> 00:11:33,675 He's called Al Ow-Al. The First. 160 00:11:34,885 --> 00:11:37,054 He's a member of the League of Assassins. 161 00:11:37,929 --> 00:11:41,099 Wait, wait. League of Assassins? I thought they were a myth. 162 00:11:41,308 --> 00:11:45,812 What's the League of Assassins? Please, don't say it's a league made up of assassins. 163 00:11:46,021 --> 00:11:48,690 I heard about them in Afghanistan from a tribal leader. 164 00:11:48,899 --> 00:11:51,485 He claimed there was an ancient sect of assassins... 165 00:11:51,693 --> 00:11:55,030 deadly warriors that killed and vanished like ghosts. 166 00:11:55,822 --> 00:11:58,158 Thought he was smoking what he was selling. 167 00:11:59,034 --> 00:12:01,411 I tried to tell you, Ollie, but you wouldn't listen. 168 00:12:01,620 --> 00:12:04,081 That's where you've been the past four years. 169 00:12:04,831 --> 00:12:07,084 That's where you learned to fight. 170 00:12:08,585 --> 00:12:10,087 You're one of them. 171 00:12:10,295 --> 00:12:13,924 After the freighter, a member of the league rescued me, took me in... 172 00:12:14,091 --> 00:12:16,218 and brought me to Nanda Parbat. 173 00:12:16,426 --> 00:12:19,805 They remade me into what I am. 174 00:12:20,097 --> 00:12:22,057 And I swore them my allegiance. 175 00:12:23,058 --> 00:12:25,936 Why are they kicking down doors trying to find you now? 176 00:12:26,812 --> 00:12:28,438 Because I left. 177 00:12:28,605 --> 00:12:31,525 And there's only one way that you leave the league. 178 00:12:33,860 --> 00:12:36,947 Is that why you didn't wanna see your family? 179 00:12:39,741 --> 00:12:42,452 A year ago, I was in Guyana. 180 00:12:42,994 --> 00:12:45,455 I was sent there for a man named Suarez. 181 00:12:45,664 --> 00:12:47,249 He was a local diplomat. 182 00:12:49,584 --> 00:12:54,214 And I slit his throat in his bed. 183 00:12:54,673 --> 00:12:56,508 And his kids... 184 00:12:58,176 --> 00:13:00,762 They found his body in the morning. 185 00:13:04,015 --> 00:13:06,226 I'm a murderer, Ollie. 186 00:13:06,476 --> 00:13:10,772 You think that my family will be happy to see me? 187 00:13:19,281 --> 00:13:20,699 I have to go to Iron Heights. 188 00:13:21,491 --> 00:13:23,994 Felicity, I need you to find this Al Ow-Al. 189 00:13:34,379 --> 00:13:37,090 Thank you. Thank you. 190 00:13:37,299 --> 00:13:38,675 What were you doing out there? 191 00:13:39,342 --> 00:13:44,264 The boat that I was on, we got caught in a storm, and... 192 00:13:44,806 --> 00:13:46,933 - Come. - Wait. Wait, wait. 193 00:13:47,142 --> 00:13:48,310 Wait. 194 00:13:48,518 --> 00:13:52,731 Robert Queen. Robert Queen, it was his boat. And they're rich. 195 00:13:52,898 --> 00:13:55,400 He'll pay you whatever you want. Please. 196 00:14:02,240 --> 00:14:04,201 Who are these people? 197 00:14:08,580 --> 00:14:09,956 Please, no! 198 00:14:15,587 --> 00:14:18,256 Please, don't. No, you've made a mistake. 199 00:14:18,465 --> 00:14:19,758 Please let me out. 200 00:14:19,966 --> 00:14:22,803 Wait, why won't you let me—? No! Please come back! 201 00:14:23,053 --> 00:14:24,763 Let me out! 202 00:14:26,598 --> 00:14:29,059 You cannot be serious. 203 00:14:29,226 --> 00:14:31,478 - What's going on? - She wants to take the deal. 204 00:14:31,645 --> 00:14:35,774 - Mom, if this is about the death penalty— - I've been explaining to your mother. 205 00:14:36,399 --> 00:14:39,569 Even if we ever get to sentencing, you were acting under duress. 206 00:14:39,778 --> 00:14:42,948 I have everything I need to keep them from sentencing you to death. 207 00:14:43,156 --> 00:14:45,492 The death penalty doesn't scare me, Jean. 208 00:14:45,700 --> 00:14:48,286 - Mom, then why aren't you fighting? - I have my reasons. 209 00:14:48,453 --> 00:14:50,372 - Name one. - Because I'm tired of fighting. 210 00:14:51,081 --> 00:14:54,251 I am not confident that I can win over a jury. 211 00:14:55,252 --> 00:14:58,088 And I'm not altogether certain that I deserve to. 212 00:14:58,296 --> 00:15:00,340 - I think that was actually three. - Thea— 213 00:15:00,590 --> 00:15:02,968 But, no, seriously, you're just ready to give up? 214 00:15:03,134 --> 00:15:07,138 Just take your medicine and spend the rest of your life in here? 215 00:15:07,347 --> 00:15:09,140 We still need you. 216 00:15:09,349 --> 00:15:11,101 I still need you. 217 00:15:13,228 --> 00:15:14,646 I can't take this. 218 00:15:30,036 --> 00:15:31,621 Growing up... 219 00:15:32,622 --> 00:15:35,959 I didn't think that there were secrets kept between us. 220 00:15:36,668 --> 00:15:38,920 Last year I learned different. 221 00:15:39,421 --> 00:15:43,508 And I've gotten pretty good at knowing when you're hiding something from me. 222 00:15:44,217 --> 00:15:45,635 So, Mom... 223 00:15:48,513 --> 00:15:50,307 what are you hiding now? 224 00:15:54,477 --> 00:15:58,565 Help your sister come to terms with my choice, because it's made. 225 00:16:04,070 --> 00:16:06,323 I'm sorry if I upset you before. 226 00:16:06,531 --> 00:16:09,159 We all joined clubs we wish we hadn't. 227 00:16:09,367 --> 00:16:11,453 Took me a year to get out of that gym membership. 228 00:16:11,620 --> 00:16:13,121 Heh. 229 00:16:13,288 --> 00:16:16,416 - Thank you. - For what? 230 00:16:16,583 --> 00:16:19,044 Not making me feel like what I am. 231 00:16:19,377 --> 00:16:22,172 Oliver's lucky to have you both as friends. 232 00:16:22,339 --> 00:16:25,300 He hasn't always had the best luck in that area. 233 00:16:25,759 --> 00:16:27,844 - How'd it go with your mother? - Not well. 234 00:16:28,053 --> 00:16:30,972 - Have you found somebody for me to hit yet? - Could be. 235 00:16:31,181 --> 00:16:34,684 The dirt from your house had trace amounts of aldicarb in there. 236 00:16:34,851 --> 00:16:36,102 - What? - It's a pesticide. 237 00:16:36,311 --> 00:16:38,980 Starling City used to have its own aldicarb plant... 238 00:16:39,189 --> 00:16:41,316 but it was shut down three years ago. 239 00:16:41,524 --> 00:16:43,985 - What's it used for now? - Nothing. It's abandoned. 240 00:16:44,194 --> 00:16:47,864 But my guess is it's the home base to one League of Assassins assassin. 241 00:16:48,073 --> 00:16:49,866 He will kill you. 242 00:16:50,283 --> 00:16:52,619 Like you, I am not that easy to get rid of. 243 00:16:52,827 --> 00:16:56,748 - This is my fight. - He made it mine when he came into my house. 244 00:16:57,540 --> 00:16:59,960 And when he threatened somebody that I care about. 245 00:17:26,277 --> 00:17:28,196 Arrows. 246 00:17:28,363 --> 00:17:32,075 Such an ineffective projectile. 247 00:17:32,867 --> 00:17:36,454 I find it strange anyone still fears them. 248 00:17:36,663 --> 00:17:40,250 I'll show you why if you don't leave Sara Lance alone. 249 00:17:40,417 --> 00:17:41,501 That's your only warning. 250 00:17:41,751 --> 00:17:44,004 And it would be effective... 251 00:17:44,254 --> 00:17:46,881 were you to pose a threat to me. 252 00:17:47,090 --> 00:17:50,135 You barely defeated Malcolm Merlyn... 253 00:17:50,343 --> 00:17:53,388 at nearly the cost of your own life. 254 00:17:54,597 --> 00:17:58,977 What hope would you have against the man who trained him? 255 00:17:59,144 --> 00:18:00,979 It helps that I didn't come alone. 256 00:18:06,276 --> 00:18:09,279 The child of Ra's al Ghul awaits your return. 257 00:18:09,487 --> 00:18:11,990 - I am not going back. - That's not your choice. 258 00:18:12,449 --> 00:18:14,784 I have orders to return you... 259 00:18:14,951 --> 00:18:16,411 alive or dead. 260 00:18:16,619 --> 00:18:18,204 You're not going to kill me. 261 00:18:18,413 --> 00:18:21,124 You overestimate your importance. 262 00:18:21,332 --> 00:18:24,210 Regardless, you're coming back with us. 263 00:18:25,295 --> 00:18:27,088 Us? 264 00:18:28,006 --> 00:18:31,718 Like you, I did not come alone. 265 00:19:12,717 --> 00:19:15,178 If you will not return willingly... 266 00:19:15,386 --> 00:19:18,848 you will stay to bury your family. 267 00:19:24,187 --> 00:19:26,439 You're not even flinching when he... 268 00:19:26,648 --> 00:19:30,235 Pain and I came to a little understanding a few years back. 269 00:19:33,863 --> 00:19:35,406 Done. 270 00:19:42,247 --> 00:19:44,666 The League of Assassins. 271 00:19:46,376 --> 00:19:50,630 Why wouldn't she tell me what happened to her all those years? 272 00:19:50,839 --> 00:19:54,968 Probably the same reason why you didn't tell us what happened to you on the island. 273 00:19:58,763 --> 00:20:02,058 We need to protect the Lances. I'll take Laurel. 274 00:20:02,225 --> 00:20:05,061 - What can I do? - Nothing. You're hurt. You need to stay here. 275 00:20:05,228 --> 00:20:08,106 - What about my father? - I'll go talk to Detective Lance. 276 00:20:08,273 --> 00:20:10,108 Tell him he needs to get out of town. 277 00:20:12,694 --> 00:20:14,612 Please don't tell him about me. 278 00:20:14,821 --> 00:20:16,990 I can keep a secret. Just ask him. 279 00:20:24,497 --> 00:20:25,832 You three are quite the team. 280 00:20:27,625 --> 00:20:29,919 We have our moments. 281 00:20:42,307 --> 00:20:43,975 Get up. 282 00:20:45,185 --> 00:20:46,394 Wait, wait, no. 283 00:20:46,603 --> 00:20:49,647 No, no, no. 284 00:20:49,856 --> 00:20:52,358 - The more you struggle... - Please, no! 285 00:20:52,525 --> 00:20:56,988 - ... the more it will hurt. - No! Please! Please. 286 00:20:57,197 --> 00:20:58,615 Wait. 287 00:21:00,033 --> 00:21:01,075 Let her go. 288 00:21:01,284 --> 00:21:03,620 You don't give me orders. 289 00:21:03,828 --> 00:21:05,705 I know. That would be the Captain. 290 00:21:05,914 --> 00:21:08,958 But he works for me. Doesn't he? 291 00:21:11,461 --> 00:21:13,630 Help me, please. 292 00:21:14,589 --> 00:21:16,299 Come on. 293 00:21:21,471 --> 00:21:23,806 Laurel, listen, it's your father again. 294 00:21:24,015 --> 00:21:27,393 I know you're still mad at me after what I said last week... 295 00:21:27,602 --> 00:21:30,605 but it's not right, us not talking. So please, just... 296 00:21:30,813 --> 00:21:32,273 Just call me, okay? 297 00:21:32,482 --> 00:21:36,361 Detective Lance, I knew you'd be getting home around now. 298 00:21:36,527 --> 00:21:40,740 - I knew because I pinged your cell phone. - Ms. Smoak. 299 00:21:40,949 --> 00:21:43,034 You have cockroaches, and they mean business. 300 00:21:43,243 --> 00:21:45,995 - When did you start making house calls? - You're in danger. 301 00:21:46,204 --> 00:21:49,832 - I'm not afraid of cockroaches. - Yes, you're in real danger. 302 00:21:50,333 --> 00:21:52,335 You need to get out of town for a couple days. 303 00:21:52,502 --> 00:21:55,296 I'm in danger every time I put on this uniform. 304 00:21:55,505 --> 00:21:57,131 You'll have to be more specific. 305 00:21:57,340 --> 00:22:01,719 There's an organization called the League of Assassins, and they're targeting you. 306 00:22:01,928 --> 00:22:05,181 - That sounded less crazy in my head. - I doubt it. 307 00:22:05,390 --> 00:22:07,058 Malcolm Merlyn was a member. 308 00:22:07,225 --> 00:22:10,436 That should give you an idea about the type of people we're dealing with. 309 00:22:11,312 --> 00:22:13,022 Okay, I'll bite. 310 00:22:13,898 --> 00:22:15,191 What'd I do to piss him off? 311 00:22:15,984 --> 00:22:17,819 That, um... 312 00:22:18,653 --> 00:22:21,614 is a very long story. You just... 313 00:22:21,781 --> 00:22:23,574 You need to trust me. 314 00:22:24,158 --> 00:22:26,286 You're not safe here in Starling City. 315 00:22:26,494 --> 00:22:28,746 Ms. Smoak, nobody's safe, especially not us cops. 316 00:22:28,955 --> 00:22:30,790 We get shot at for a living. 317 00:22:30,999 --> 00:22:33,626 And my shift, it just ended. 318 00:22:34,252 --> 00:22:35,712 - Detective Lance. - Good night. 319 00:22:35,878 --> 00:22:38,840 - You need to listen to me. - Good night, Ms. Smoak. 320 00:22:39,048 --> 00:22:41,092 So this means you're not leaving town? 321 00:22:47,557 --> 00:22:49,017 Evening. 322 00:22:49,225 --> 00:22:53,354 It's not appropriate for us to be discussing your mother's case. 323 00:22:53,563 --> 00:22:58,276 I thought I'd swing by, see if I can give you a ride home and maybe get a bite to eat. 324 00:22:58,484 --> 00:23:01,070 It's been a long day. I don't need a longer night of you... 325 00:23:01,237 --> 00:23:04,532 trying to talk me out of your mother's plea agreement. 326 00:23:04,991 --> 00:23:06,492 Laurel... 327 00:23:06,701 --> 00:23:08,119 I promise... 328 00:23:08,328 --> 00:23:11,331 this has nothing to do with my mother's case. 329 00:23:12,790 --> 00:23:14,959 You've had a rough couple of weeks. 330 00:23:16,169 --> 00:23:19,130 You're really gonna tell me you couldn't use a friend? 331 00:23:20,423 --> 00:23:22,091 Come on. 332 00:23:27,597 --> 00:23:29,015 - Hey. - How'd it go? 333 00:23:29,223 --> 00:23:32,643 Badly. He either didn't believe me or didn't take me seriously. 334 00:23:32,852 --> 00:23:36,314 In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have led with "League of Assassins." 335 00:23:36,522 --> 00:23:38,107 What do we do now? 336 00:23:40,610 --> 00:23:43,946 What are you doing? I thought you didn't want your father to know you're alive. 337 00:23:44,113 --> 00:23:46,199 I don't, but it's better than him not being. 338 00:23:46,407 --> 00:23:49,202 - Where do you think you're going? - With you. 339 00:23:50,411 --> 00:23:52,288 I'm not gonna let you go without backup. 340 00:23:52,455 --> 00:23:54,665 Digg, you may be a Special Forces veteran... 341 00:23:54,874 --> 00:23:58,753 but I was trained by people that make the Special Forces look like kindergarten. 342 00:23:58,961 --> 00:24:02,006 So step aside or get put down. 343 00:24:05,718 --> 00:24:07,178 It's your funeral, Sara. 344 00:24:07,887 --> 00:24:09,472 Wouldn't be my first. 345 00:25:01,899 --> 00:25:04,694 No, no, it can't be. It can't be Sara. 346 00:25:04,902 --> 00:25:08,698 It's me. It's Sara. 347 00:25:09,407 --> 00:25:12,618 Daddy, it's okay. 348 00:25:20,168 --> 00:25:21,711 Sara? 349 00:25:22,587 --> 00:25:24,046 Sara? 350 00:25:26,090 --> 00:25:27,675 Sara. 351 00:25:50,323 --> 00:25:51,991 You speak Chinese now? 352 00:25:52,200 --> 00:25:55,620 Picked up a couple of things over the past few years. 353 00:25:55,828 --> 00:25:57,246 Yes. 354 00:25:57,705 --> 00:25:59,624 Why didn't you let us know you were alive? 355 00:26:01,334 --> 00:26:03,294 Your mother and I, we... 356 00:26:05,630 --> 00:26:09,091 We missed you. Your sister did too. You know that, right? 357 00:26:09,300 --> 00:26:10,635 I know you got divorced. 358 00:26:12,803 --> 00:26:14,263 Yeah. 359 00:26:14,889 --> 00:26:17,016 But it wasn't your fault. 360 00:26:17,225 --> 00:26:20,353 - It was on me. - Because of me. 361 00:26:20,520 --> 00:26:24,232 - I'm sorry. - None of that matters now. You're home. 362 00:26:24,440 --> 00:26:25,816 You're home. 363 00:26:39,413 --> 00:26:40,915 Are you in trouble? 364 00:26:42,291 --> 00:26:43,584 Huh? 365 00:26:44,961 --> 00:26:46,754 No, Dad. 366 00:26:47,547 --> 00:26:48,923 You are. 367 00:26:53,386 --> 00:26:56,889 You sent Felicity Smoak to warn me to leave town. 368 00:26:59,642 --> 00:27:01,644 You know the Arrow. 369 00:27:07,149 --> 00:27:09,277 You're the girl in the mask. 370 00:27:11,362 --> 00:27:14,699 You've been kicking the crap out of creeps in the Glades. 371 00:27:18,411 --> 00:27:19,745 You've been home for weeks. 372 00:27:22,498 --> 00:27:23,833 Tell me something. 373 00:27:24,041 --> 00:27:27,503 If these assassins hadn't shown up, would you have let us know you were alive? 374 00:27:28,629 --> 00:27:30,214 No. 375 00:27:36,262 --> 00:27:39,515 Felicity said that these guys were part of a league or something. 376 00:27:39,724 --> 00:27:43,603 - What do they want with you? - To terminate their objective. 377 00:27:43,811 --> 00:27:46,939 - Oh, this is crazy. - Dad... 378 00:27:47,481 --> 00:27:49,317 - We have to go. - No. You're not going anywhere. 379 00:27:49,525 --> 00:27:52,403 Not till you tell me exactly what you've gotten yourself into. 380 00:27:52,612 --> 00:27:57,074 You are an amazing cop. And you're strong and decent and honest. 381 00:27:57,283 --> 00:28:00,161 But these men will cut you down before you can lift a finger. 382 00:28:00,369 --> 00:28:04,540 Now, please, come with me. 383 00:28:18,971 --> 00:28:21,641 I'm afraid it's not much... 384 00:28:22,308 --> 00:28:23,851 but it's home. 385 00:28:30,524 --> 00:28:31,776 Why did you lock the door? 386 00:28:31,942 --> 00:28:34,904 No, no. No, no, it's not because... 387 00:28:35,946 --> 00:28:40,159 It's just a habit. My shipmates aren't exactly the nicest bunch. 388 00:28:40,368 --> 00:28:42,828 Please come in. Have a seat. 389 00:29:03,349 --> 00:29:04,892 My name is Ivo. 390 00:29:05,476 --> 00:29:07,645 Dr. Anthony Ivo. 391 00:29:07,812 --> 00:29:09,397 And you are? 392 00:29:10,773 --> 00:29:12,066 Sara. 393 00:29:12,274 --> 00:29:13,984 Nice to meet you, Sara. 394 00:29:14,151 --> 00:29:16,946 Why do you keep those people down there in those cells? 395 00:29:17,113 --> 00:29:18,406 It's my work. 396 00:29:19,073 --> 00:29:21,242 - I need them. - What work? 397 00:29:27,289 --> 00:29:30,543 I am going to save the human race, Sara. 398 00:29:32,420 --> 00:29:34,004 Maybe you can help me. 399 00:29:43,264 --> 00:29:44,849 I noticed you didn't have a drink. 400 00:29:45,057 --> 00:29:47,435 No, I didn't. 401 00:29:47,643 --> 00:29:51,272 So will you now admit that you and my father overreacted last week... 402 00:29:51,480 --> 00:29:53,607 when you thought I was becoming a drunk? 403 00:29:53,816 --> 00:29:56,819 I am prepared to admit that I care about you. 404 00:29:57,027 --> 00:30:00,281 Is that why you insisted on walking me to my door? 405 00:30:00,489 --> 00:30:01,782 You know me. 406 00:30:01,991 --> 00:30:03,909 I just wanted to make sure you were safe. 407 00:30:04,118 --> 00:30:05,953 This is safe. 408 00:30:09,248 --> 00:30:10,583 We shouldn't. 409 00:30:11,500 --> 00:30:13,627 Then why did you come all the way up here? 410 00:30:13,836 --> 00:30:16,797 - I'm sorry if I was sending the wrong message. - No. 411 00:30:17,423 --> 00:30:19,425 No. No, I got the message. 412 00:30:22,178 --> 00:30:24,722 I get it loud and clear every day. 413 00:30:26,182 --> 00:30:27,892 Run. 414 00:30:28,100 --> 00:30:29,602 Run. Run away from Laurel. 415 00:30:29,810 --> 00:30:32,021 Run as fast as you can. 416 00:30:32,188 --> 00:30:34,356 - Laurel, come on. - Sara... 417 00:30:34,815 --> 00:30:37,276 She got on the Gambit with you. 418 00:30:38,235 --> 00:30:42,031 My father, he... He climbed into a bottle. 419 00:30:42,239 --> 00:30:46,285 My mother, she... She climbed into her car and drove away. 420 00:30:46,494 --> 00:30:48,412 And then Tommy... 421 00:30:54,376 --> 00:30:57,338 What is so wrong with me that everybody leaves? 422 00:30:58,172 --> 00:30:59,965 I will never leave you. 423 00:31:02,343 --> 00:31:04,303 Until you do. 424 00:31:11,393 --> 00:31:13,437 I thought I locked that. 425 00:31:17,066 --> 00:31:18,984 Stay here. 426 00:31:36,043 --> 00:31:37,670 Ollie? 427 00:31:38,420 --> 00:31:40,047 Anything? 428 00:31:40,548 --> 00:31:41,841 All good. 429 00:31:42,341 --> 00:31:43,968 I have to go. 430 00:31:44,927 --> 00:31:48,430 - Listen, I'm sorry about what I said— - Don't be. 431 00:31:49,265 --> 00:31:51,225 Just stay here. 432 00:32:11,787 --> 00:32:14,206 Felicity, Al Ow-Al was at Laurel's place. 433 00:32:14,415 --> 00:32:18,252 - What? Is she okay? - She's fine. He moved on before we got there. 434 00:32:18,752 --> 00:32:23,215 - But if Laurel's not his target— - He's after Lance. I need a location now. 435 00:32:30,180 --> 00:32:32,725 I can't believe I didn't think to look for you up here. 436 00:32:32,892 --> 00:32:35,895 It's a good vantage point. You can see the whole city. 437 00:32:36,478 --> 00:32:37,730 Like a bird on a wire. 438 00:32:38,272 --> 00:32:40,566 Where I was, they have you choose a new name. 439 00:32:40,774 --> 00:32:43,027 I chose Ta-er Sah-fer. 440 00:32:43,235 --> 00:32:46,655 It's Arabic for "canary." 441 00:32:47,197 --> 00:32:50,159 I bought you that canary when you were 10. 442 00:32:50,326 --> 00:32:52,578 I was as far from home as you can get... 443 00:32:52,786 --> 00:32:55,456 but I never forgot where I came from. 444 00:32:58,584 --> 00:33:02,087 They say the first thing you forget about somebody is their voice. 445 00:33:03,756 --> 00:33:08,344 You can remember their face and the way they move... 446 00:33:08,510 --> 00:33:11,055 but you can't hold on to the way they sound. 447 00:33:11,263 --> 00:33:13,682 I never forgot your voice, Dad. 448 00:33:14,224 --> 00:33:15,392 Sweetie. 449 00:33:15,559 --> 00:33:16,810 But we're out of time. 450 00:33:22,274 --> 00:33:25,444 So this is where you wanted your father to die. 451 00:33:36,038 --> 00:33:38,040 What the hell, Sara? Who are these guys? 452 00:33:38,207 --> 00:33:40,501 Associates of your daughter, Officer Lance. 453 00:33:40,668 --> 00:33:42,544 She always did have the worst taste in friends. 454 00:33:42,711 --> 00:33:44,838 Did you really think we could not find you? 455 00:33:45,005 --> 00:33:46,465 No. 456 00:33:47,383 --> 00:33:49,259 - I knew you would. - Now! 457 00:34:06,402 --> 00:34:08,904 Be mindful of your surroundings. 458 00:34:40,686 --> 00:34:44,356 Guns are a coward's weapon. What are you without your sidearm? 459 00:34:45,691 --> 00:34:47,317 A guy with a spare. 460 00:34:49,528 --> 00:34:52,364 You think because you are the beloved... 461 00:34:52,573 --> 00:34:54,074 you will be granted your freedom? 462 00:34:54,283 --> 00:34:56,035 There's only one freedom. 463 00:34:56,243 --> 00:34:58,579 Let me grant you yours. 464 00:35:02,624 --> 00:35:07,212 - You don't have to do this. It's over! - Not yet. 465 00:35:07,421 --> 00:35:10,549 - Sara, baby, don't. - Tell Ra's al Ghul that my family is off-limits. 466 00:35:10,758 --> 00:35:12,968 His quarrel is with me. 467 00:35:21,852 --> 00:35:23,395 I'm sorry you saw that. 468 00:35:24,480 --> 00:35:27,149 I can't imagine what you must think of me. 469 00:35:27,649 --> 00:35:29,151 I think you're a survivor. 470 00:35:29,359 --> 00:35:31,987 I think you're one of the bravest people I've ever known. 471 00:35:34,740 --> 00:35:36,575 You're my daughter. 472 00:35:37,826 --> 00:35:39,995 It's time for you to come back home. 473 00:35:41,413 --> 00:35:43,332 - I can't. - Why not? 474 00:35:44,166 --> 00:35:46,293 They are never gonna stop looking for me. 475 00:35:46,502 --> 00:35:49,588 I'll protect you. We'll protect you. Tell her it's safe to stay. 476 00:35:49,797 --> 00:35:55,010 Dad, if they hurt you or Laurel or Mom, then I really would die. 477 00:35:55,260 --> 00:35:57,971 - But they need to know. - They can't. They can't, Daddy. 478 00:35:58,180 --> 00:36:00,265 - Why not? - You know why. 479 00:36:00,432 --> 00:36:03,519 I came back to make sure that my family was safe, and you are. 480 00:36:03,685 --> 00:36:06,814 But if they knew I was alive, Laurel and Mom... 481 00:36:07,022 --> 00:36:11,401 they would never stop looking for me, and that could get them both killed. 482 00:36:23,956 --> 00:36:25,499 I can't let you go. 483 00:36:27,918 --> 00:36:30,045 I can't let you go. 484 00:36:31,213 --> 00:36:33,674 I'm fine. Dad, I have to... 485 00:36:33,882 --> 00:36:35,092 I have to go. 486 00:36:39,054 --> 00:36:41,390 I love you. 487 00:36:41,557 --> 00:36:43,559 Keep them safe. 488 00:36:45,853 --> 00:36:47,146 Detective. 489 00:36:47,855 --> 00:36:49,356 She's right. 490 00:36:49,982 --> 00:36:52,234 You have to keep her secret. 491 00:36:54,486 --> 00:36:57,364 It's already the hardest thing I've ever had to do. 492 00:36:59,908 --> 00:37:02,035 How do you live like this? 493 00:37:08,250 --> 00:37:12,588 I never mind getting a visit from my children, but I know why you're here. 494 00:37:12,754 --> 00:37:15,132 - Just one thing to say. - We've been through this. 495 00:37:15,299 --> 00:37:19,386 - I am not going to change my mind. - This is about me changing mine. 496 00:37:20,429 --> 00:37:23,599 Because I thought that you didn't wanna go to trial over a secret. 497 00:37:25,267 --> 00:37:28,020 Then I caught up with an old friend and watched as she struggled... 498 00:37:28,228 --> 00:37:32,107 to tell her family hers because she was afraid... 499 00:37:33,483 --> 00:37:36,195 that they wouldn't love her if they knew the truth. 500 00:37:36,862 --> 00:37:41,617 Whatever you are worried about, it will not make us love you any less. 501 00:37:41,783 --> 00:37:44,578 - But you don't know. - Who do you think you raised? 502 00:37:46,246 --> 00:37:48,248 You've taught us to be strong. 503 00:37:48,457 --> 00:37:52,002 That we could overcome any obstacle that we faced. 504 00:37:52,211 --> 00:37:53,795 To fight. 505 00:37:55,047 --> 00:37:57,966 Do you really think that we are gonna scare that easily? 506 00:37:58,133 --> 00:38:00,427 Whatever comes out... 507 00:38:00,594 --> 00:38:02,638 - ... you won't lose us. - Ever. 508 00:38:11,313 --> 00:38:12,648 Well... 509 00:38:13,982 --> 00:38:17,319 I'll instruct Jean to reject Mr. Donner's offer. 510 00:38:38,465 --> 00:38:39,841 Hey. 511 00:38:41,009 --> 00:38:42,427 Dad. 512 00:38:42,636 --> 00:38:44,554 I know I owe you a phone call. 513 00:38:44,763 --> 00:38:47,182 I have a lot of work. Can we do this another time? 514 00:38:47,432 --> 00:38:48,684 I just had to see you. 515 00:38:49,059 --> 00:38:50,852 Did something happen? Are you okay? 516 00:38:52,646 --> 00:38:55,440 One day, honey, when you have a daughter of your own... 517 00:38:55,649 --> 00:39:00,445 you'll understand that being a parent means you never stop worrying about your children. 518 00:39:00,654 --> 00:39:04,866 Dad, I'm sorry I didn't call you back. 519 00:39:05,117 --> 00:39:09,037 I've had a really long week, and I'm tired. 520 00:39:09,204 --> 00:39:10,539 Are you all right? 521 00:39:14,334 --> 00:39:15,877 I don't know. 522 00:39:17,629 --> 00:39:20,632 I wish that there was something. 523 00:39:21,383 --> 00:39:23,218 A sign that it gets better. 524 00:39:23,385 --> 00:39:25,053 It does, honey. 525 00:39:26,054 --> 00:39:27,306 It gets better. 526 00:39:28,015 --> 00:39:29,141 How do you know? 527 00:39:29,975 --> 00:39:32,227 I wish I could tell you, sweetie. 528 00:39:35,897 --> 00:39:38,191 I wish I could tell you. 529 00:39:48,994 --> 00:39:50,495 Where's Sara? 530 00:39:52,247 --> 00:39:53,874 She left. 531 00:39:58,170 --> 00:40:00,255 - You cool with that? - I didn't have much of a choice. 532 00:40:01,590 --> 00:40:03,884 An old friend gave this to me. 533 00:40:05,010 --> 00:40:08,013 He said I would know when it was the right time to drink it. 534 00:40:10,432 --> 00:40:13,602 - And now is the right time? - I'm not sure. 535 00:40:16,229 --> 00:40:18,148 But I need a drink. 536 00:40:29,826 --> 00:40:30,869 Mm. 537 00:40:31,912 --> 00:40:34,414 - So you were right. - Yeah, I usually am, Oliver. 538 00:40:37,459 --> 00:40:39,169 About what specifically? 539 00:40:39,378 --> 00:40:42,589 No matter how hard I try, Diggle, my past... 540 00:40:42,964 --> 00:40:45,592 it doesn't wanna stay buried. 541 00:40:46,760 --> 00:40:49,096 I don't wanna try so hard anymore. 542 00:40:59,481 --> 00:41:01,942 The five years that I was gone... 543 00:41:04,986 --> 00:41:06,738 I wasn't always on the island. 544 00:41:35,767 --> 00:41:37,018 How are you—? 545 00:41:39,438 --> 00:41:40,897 Prisoners do not speak.