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A Taste of the Heights Recap

Jacinda and Lucy go to Victoria's grave and lay flowers on it.

Henry walks down the street.

At their bar, Regina and Zelena share a toast.

Weaver takes out a file with information about Victoria as Rogers comes in

Sabine finds a discarded newspaper with Victoria's obit.

Henry goes to the bar and wonders what will happen next.

Sabine goes back in the truck as Jacinda and Lucy arrive. She's listening to Henry's podcast and says that he's played up the mystery of Hyperion Heights. They're hosting a fair in an abandoned skate park to premiere the truck, and Sabine assures them that she can handle it while Jacinda and Lucy make up for the time they missed while Lucy was in a coma. Lucy suggests that they invite Henry over, and Jacinda says that she'll think about it.

The Past

Regina prepares Tiana for her coronation. Henry and Ella come in as Eudora tells Tiana that her father would be proud . Facilier teleports in and says that he's there to see the coronation. He greets Regina by name and says that she's gone soft, and explains that he came to deliver a gift. Facilier says that Tiana must face a test against a creature that will destroy her kingdom, and gives her directions to a dock. Once Facilier teleports away, Tiana says that it's her responsibility to investigate. Regina warns that Facilier likes to play games, but Tiana warns that she can't take the chance and has to protect her people.

Now

Rogers blames himself for Victoria's death, and Weaver says that forces beyond Rogers' control are responsible and it's not beyond repair. He shows Rogers a photo of Sage's corpse and explains that she supposedly died of natural causes. A lock of her hair was missing, and Rogers figures that another cult member killed Sage. Weaver says that if they can find the source then it might take them back to Eloise.

Henry is working on his blog when he gets Jacinda's text inviting him over. Remy sits down with Henry and complains that his story wasn't in the first episode. He points out that Henry mentioned Jacinda a lot and says that Jacinda left off a mix tape for Henry the night he left for San Francisco. The lights flicker and Remy goes to investigate. Facilier appears at the bar and introduces himself as Dr. Samdi, and says that he's there to talk to Regina. He claims that he's an investor and Victoria pushed him out, and he came back now that Victoria is dead. Henry agrees to let Regina know and Samdi gives Henry his card before leaving.

The Past

Tania, Ella, and Hook go to the dock and discover that something attacked the place. A hunter, Prince Naveen of Maladonia, steps out and says that he's there to hunt down the alligator that attacked the dock. He explains that he tracked the creature across the realm and only his enchanted spear will pierce the creature's hide. The heroes agree to take Naveen with them.

Now

As Sabine sets up the food truck, Naveen—Drew--comes up and Tania recognizes him. He says that she was always the most talented at cooking school, and Tania points out that he left to work in his parents' restaurant. Drew points out that Sabine is a control freak and says that he has his own truck. He explains that he's doing Cajun and points out his much larger truck.

At the bar, Henry tells Regina and Zelena that he has somewhere to be to check out a writing assignment. He gives Regina Samdi's card and leaves, just as Zelena gets a message from her other self's husband Chad. Regina tells her not to pick up and shows her Samdi's card. She explains that Samdi is Facilier, and figure that he has his memories as well. Regina insists that they have to find out if Facilier is woke, and she thinks that she knows how.

Henry arrives at Jacinda's place and Lucy greets him. The girl tells Henry that Victoria showed her a second Storybook and told her everything, and now Lucy knows the truth. Lucy admits that she doesn't know where the book is, but figures that Henry will give Jacinda true love's curse and then the curse will break and they'll all know their stories.

Rogers and Weaver go to a bakery and the owner, Hilda, is working on a gingerbread house. They point out that Sage purchased something there the morning of her death, and Hilda turns. The detectives realize that Hilda is blind, and she says that she remembers Sage was there and said that Hilda's test results came back clean. When Rogers tries to go in the back, Hilda tells him that it's off-limit. She offers them cookie but the detectives decline and leave. Outside, Weaver figures that Hilda is hiding something.

Sabine watches drew set up his truck, and then goes into her truck. She tries one of Drew's beignets and complains that it tastes like a soggy hat, and an officer comes by and asks to see her licenses. Sabine goes to get them.

The Past

As they walk, Tania says that it's time for her to take over the hunt. Naveen finds marks indicating that someone was dragged away by the creature. Tania argues with him, and they find a villager heading for Firefly Island. Naveen insists on going with Tania while Hook and Ella take the villager to a healer.

Now

The officer says that Sabine's food safety permit is missing. Sabine insists that she needs to be at the fair and they haven't sent the paperwork back yet. Unimpressed, the officer says that he got an anonymous tip and had to follow it up. He walks off and Sabine figures that Drew called in the tip. She promises to get revenge.

That night, Sabine goes over to Drew's truck and accuses him of calling the cops. He insists that it wasn't him, and says that he might know who did it. Drew explains that he has a silent partner, Samdi, and he guaranteed Drew's success. Sabine explains that she used her last dollar to start the business, and tells Drew that he can't do anything to make it up to her.

The Past

Tania and Naveen row out to the middle of the bayou, and Naveen says that she can't stop controlling everything. She insists that as the queen she has to help the people and Naveen wouldn't understand. Naveen says that the creature killed his brother, and he didn't want to rule alone. He tells Tania that she'll need to find people that she trusts, and she suggests that they make a royal alliance to hunt the alligator. Naveen takes out a flask and drinks from it, and Tania realizes that it belongs to Facilier. She threatens Naveen with the spear and demands answers, and the alligator hits the bottom of the boat and knocks Naveen into the water. He sinks below the surface as Tania calls to him.

Now

Samdi gets Zelena's call and comes to see her. She says that her sister wouldn't go for his plans, and Regina steps out and says that she's not interested. Samdi suggests that they discuss it over a drink, but Regina refuses and Samdi leaves.

Henry and Lucy play checkers as Jacinda serves hot cocoa. Lucy says that she's going to bed even though it's 6:30, and leaves Henry and Jacinda alone. They talk about what happened and Jacinda admits that she didn't think it was how their story would end. Jacinda says that she listened to Henry's podcast, H-Town, and Henry asks about the mix tape. She tells him that she got cold feet and didn't give it to him, and Henry insists on seeing what's on it. Jacinda gets the tape while Lucy secretly watches from her bedroom and smiles.

The Past

Tania looks at the waters, trying to spot Naveen. In the water, the alligator attacks Naveen. He breaks free and swims to the surface, and yells at Sabine to throw the spear at the alligator. She finally does so and kills the creature, and then pulls Naveen back onto the boat.

Now

As Sabine packs up, Drew comes over and says that she's not closing. He gives her his safety permit and says that now it's hers, and admits that she was right. Drew doesn't always do what he should with the things that he's given, and explains that he flunked out of cooking school because he wasn't good at it.

The Past

Tiana gets the badly injured Naveen to shore. Facilier appears and conjures a necklace out of the water. He explains that it belongs to him and the alligator swallowed it, and he couldn’t recover it until the alligator died. Tiana says that he has to save Naveen, and Facilier warns that it will take his most powerful magic. She points out that Facilier owes her for recovering his bauble, and Facilier heals Naveen... and then teleports Naveen away. The mage says that Naveen's life is his until he pays his debt, and tells Tania that Naveen is somewhere difficult to reach. Tania vows that she will be queen and uses all her resources to find Naveen, and Facilier concedes that she might before teleporting away.

Now

Sabine starts serving up Cajun food with Drew's help, and the officer is her first customer.

Rogers and Weaver break into Hilda's shop after hours and smell gas. The pilot light on the stove is turned off and Hilda is on the floor, barely alive due to asphyxiation. A lock of her hair is missing, and they figure whoever killed Sage tried to kill Hilda as well. Weaver warns that they're far from finished.

At the bar, Zelena wonders what they do now. Regina figures that Samdi has no idea they pulled a switch on him. Gold comes in and says that he had an alliance with Victoria and he couldn't be honest with Regina about recovering his memories. He explains that there was an attack on a member of the coven, and Sage had a scar on her wrist that they missed. It looks like a tattoo removal, and Zelena says that the pattern beneath it is the coven mark. They realize that someone is killing witches, and Gold suggests that they all drink.

Henry looks at the mix tape and she calls him "Henry Mills". He says that it's so her. Lucy sits in her bed and reads, and the closet door opens a crack. The girl goes over and yanks it open, but there's nothing inside. Lucy closes the door and goes back to bed, and a folded page falls out of the book. It's a picture of Drizella poisoning Henry, and the words say that if true love's kiss ever breaks the curse then Henry will die.

As Henry and Jacinda start to kiss, Lucy runs in and interrupts them. She claims that she had a nightmare, and asks to finish the game. Henry and Jacinda have no choice but to agree.

Sabine closes up the truck and tells Drew that they make a good team. He goes to throw out the trash and Samdi is waiting. Drew tells him that he doesn't like doing it, and Samdi says that it doesn't matter as long as Drew gets Sabine's trust. Sabine will help him get something that he's been after for a long time, and until then Drew and Sabine can come back. Samdi slips away, and Sabine comes over and asks who Drew was talking to. He says that he was congratulating himself and goes back with her.

The Past

Tania returns to the castle and tells the others that Facilier wanted her necklace. Regina starts in recognition, and Eudora puts the crown on Tania's head. Tania wants them all to come out with her because she's putting her trust in them to help her. They agree and go out together. Regina says that she'll be there in a moment, and then tells Facilier to come out of hiding. Facilier steps into the room and Regina says that he's not welcome there. He says that she can stop pretending she dislikes him and holds up the necklace. Regina wonders why he bothered returning it because she's a different person, and wonders what he gets out of it. Facilier stokes her face and says that he misses his queen, and they kiss.

Now

Regina arrives at Samdi's apartment and says that he can't pretend that he's cursed. Samdi drops the pretense and Regina demands to know what he's really there for. He invites Regina in, and Regina refuses. Samdi tells her to do what she wishes and goes inside, leaving the door open. After a moment, Regina goes in and closes the door.

Written by Gadfly on Mar 10, 2018

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