Épisode Chapitre soixante-dix-sept : Acmé S05E01 - Riverdale Saison 5

[Cabin in the wood]
Betty: Hey, did you reach out to Mr. Honey?
Charles: We did, he's fine. No one's tried to kill him.
Jughead: Well, for now, at least.
Charles: In the meantime, you mind breaking this down for me?
Jughead: Well, it's the Auteur again. Seems like they've moved on from recreating a killing to re-enacting a metaphoric murder.
Betty: Us and our friends getting Mr. Honey fired.
Jughead: And there is one other thing. I wrote a story Killing Mr. Honey, within which was a fictionalized version of this cabin. I don't think that's a coincidence.
Charles: All right, uh, who else knew about that story?
Jughead: Just us.
Betty: Yeah.
Jughead: Me and Betty. I mean, unless I'm being watched or hacked.
Police officer: This is interesting.
Charles: It's four ticket stubs.
Betty:  From, like, the movie theater? Admission to watch the tapes?
Charles: Stubs have the letters "B" and "V" on them.
Betty: The hell? Like Betty and Veronica?
Jughead: No, Blue Velvet. Like Blue Velvet Video? As in the one place that all roads keep coming back to, that video store and that crypt-keeper, David. If he's not the Auteur, he's connected to the Auteur somehow, or at least he's a fan.
Charles: We'll bring him in. I'll call you in the morning. Get some rest.
Betty: Okay, good night.

[Archie’s home]
Veronica: Early morning run, Archiekins?
Archie: I got my physical for the Naval Academy this week.
Veronica: Well, I find it hard to believe they wouldn't be impressed by my teenage Thor. You could always serve your country in the USO.
Archie: What are you talking about?
Veronica: Oh, nothing. This new song you've written.
Archie: Oh.
Veronica: Mmm-hmm.
Archie: That is nothing. Just something I'm kicking around.
Veronica: Play it for me.
Archie: No, Ronnie, I stink and so does this song. Trust me.
Veronica: Okay. I do like the idea of you getting back into music, though.
Archie: Right now, my focus is on impressing the Commandant.
Veronica: And you will. Because I'll be there to make sure of it.
(phone rings)
Veronica: It's Daddy. He wants me home for breakfast.
Archie: That’s too bad... 'cause I was gonna ask you if you wanted to join me in the shower.

[Lodge’s Home]
Hiram: Hey, there you are. Come, sit, join us. I have news.
Veronica: Please don't tell me you and Mom are chaperoning prom?
Hiram: We are, but no. My news is that according to my doctor, my core strength is building back up. In fact, my grip is almost as strong as it was pre-diagnosis.
Veronica: What are you saying, Daddy?
Hiram: I'm beating it. I'm beating this damn disease.
Hermione: Honey, that's incredible.
Veronica: It is, assuming it's true. Forgive me if I call your doctor to confirm that this isn't another one of your stories?
Hiram: Fine.
Hermione: Does he know why you're bouncing back?
Hiram: I've been trying this new workout regimen that seems to be helping.
Veronica: Thank you, Doctor. TTFN. Well, it seems to be true.
Hermione: Well, this calls for celebration.
Hiram: Cheers.
Veronica: Salud.

[Police station]
Charles: Huh. He's not talking. Unless you count movie quotes.
Jughead: Well, what did he have to say about his store's initials on those ticket stubs?
Charles: He's never seen them before in his life.
Jughead: Right. You know, I don't know if this creep is responsible for making the videos, but I can't shake the feeling that somehow he is profiting off them.
Charles: Same. Where's your partner-in-crime?
Jughead: She's following up on another lead.

[Riverdale high]
Ms. Bell: What exactly are you accusing me of, young lady?
Betty: I'm not accusing. I'm asking.
Ms. Bell: If I made a videotape of you and your classmates murdering poor Mr. Honey?
Mr. Weatherbee: Things haven't changed much, I see.
Betty: Mr. Weatherbee, you're back?
Mr. Weatherbee: Indeed. Just in time for senior prom and graduation.
Betty: How... How are you?
Mr. Weatherbee: I make it through most nights without waking up screaming.

[El Royale]
Commandant: Two businesses? Another besides this community center?
Veronica: Yes, Commandant. Archie is also the owner of Andrews Construction, a business he inherited after his father's passing.
Commandant: Well, I have to say, I am truly impressed by you, Mr. Andrews.
Archie: Thank you, sir.
Commandant: However, when it seemed like you were no longer interested in the Academy, I started looking at other candidates to appoint.
Archie: Is there someone else you're considering, sir?
Commandant: Yes, a young man from Queens, who's been training rigorously for the Academy. He's also a boxer like I was. And, as you know, we have a proud boxing tradition in the Navy. I'm looking for a champion.
Veronica: Crazy idea, if you're considering Archie and someone else, how about deciding it with an exhibition bout? Right here at the El Royale. Commandant: You know, I do feel that Archie and this young man are otherwise evenly matched. Okay. I'll have my office reach out to K.O. Kelly, to see how quickly he can hop a train to Riverdale.
Veronica: Wait a minute. K.O. Kelly is your other candidate?
Commandant: Yes. Why? You know him?
Veronica: Um, yes. He's only dating one of my BFFs, Katy Keene.


[Riverdale high - The blue and gold]
Betty: Well, Ms. Bell was a bust.
Jughead: Yeah, well, Charles didn't have much luck with the video store's owner, either. You know, I do have an idea of someone we could talk to who might be able to give us dirt on David. The only caveat being he's tried to kill me.

[Riverdale High]
Cheryl: Our momentous best day is almost upon us, T.T.
Toni: Can I ask, why do you want to be prom queen so badly?
Cheryl: Want, T.T.? Does Elizabeth want to be the Queen of England? A better question is why don't you wanna be prom queen?
Listen, if it's important to you, it’s important to me. But the only royalty I care about is being Serpent Queen, which I will be, again. You'll see.
Kevin: Hey, Cheryl, Toni. Is this where I sign up to run for prom person?
Toni: Oh, no, Kev, I don't think you wanna do that.
Kevin: Yeah, no, I don't, actually, but Fangs has always wanted to be prom king, so here we are.
Cheryl: Well. I hate to rain on Fangs' parade, but Toni and I are campaigning to be co-queens, and it has been my destiny to wear that prom crown since birth. I have spent my entire life fantasizing about being prom queen, and a part of that fantasy is that I exist in a world where everyone wants me to be prom queen and certainly not themselves. Does that make sense?
Kevin: Yeah. Yeah.
Cheryl: Thank you, Kevin. As my friend, I knew you'd understand.

*RIVERDALE*

[Pop’s]
Veronica: Whatever happens with your fight, I've booked us the presidential suite at the Five Seasons for our apres-prom rendezvous. It'll be just you, me, a bathtub full of rose petals and... K.O. Kelly!
K.O. Kelly: Ronnie.
Veronica: Hi.
K.O. Kelly: Hey.
Veronica: Welcome to Riverdale. K.O., this is Archie Andrews. Archie, this is K.O. Kelly.
K.O. Kelly: Ah... So, you're my competition. No offense but are we even in the same weight class?
Archie: I'm bigger than I look, bro.
Veronica: Boys, boys! Save the sparring for the ring. I promised Katy I'd show K.O. a good time tonight.
K.O. Kelly: Yeah, I'm down. But first, Ronnie, do you know where I can drop my stuff?
Veronica: As a matter of fact, I do. Archie has graciously agreed to have you stay with him and train at his gym.
Archie: I'm heading there now if you need a ride.
Veronica: All right. Play nice, boys.

[Prison]
Bret: Well, well, well. Never thought I'd see you two again. What brings you around these parts?
Jughead: Look, Bret, we know you sold your sex tapes to Blue Velvet Video. Now, the owner, David, keeps coming up in an ongoing investigation that we're conducting, but he's not talking to us. We need a way in. We need leverage.
Yeah. I know David. But if he's not talking, why should I?
Jughead: See, I happen to have a friend in there with you. His name is War Baby. Do you know who he hates more than anyone? Preppies.
Bret: What's the investigation?
Betty: Someone is making videos of us and our friends doing disturbing, violent things. We think this David person is connected to them.
Jughead: Did he ever mention or host any screenings with the videos in stock?
Bret: Some of David's customers prefer... shared experiences. Underground, immersive red-band screenings.
Jughead: If we wanted to attend one of these screenings, what would we need to do?
Bret: You'd have to be on the list. Or you'd have to prove to David that you're the real deal. Bring him a tape. Something to make him sit up and take notice, like, say, a snuff film.

[El Royale]
Sheriff Keller: Holy moly! That guy's gotta have 50 pounds on you.
Archie: Yeah, no joke. What am I gonna do, Mr. Keller? He's gonna cream me tomorrow night.
Sheriff Keller: Well, honestly, Archie, I think a little psychological warfare might be your best bet. You're smaller than he is, but I'm willing to bet you’re stronger. Let's go show 'em.
Archie: You got a mean left hook on you, K.O.
K.O. Kelly: Thanks. Been punching bag since I was a baby.
Archie: Look, I promised Ronnie no betting on our actual match, but how about you and me make a little side bet? That, pound for pound, I'm stronger than you are. Unless you're too scared.
Sheriff Keller: Twenty... 21... 27... 28... 29... 91... 92... 93... 122... 123... 124... 129... 130... 131...
K.O. Kelly: Okay, I'll admit it. You got more endurance. But when it comes to brute power, we'll see who's stronger. The Heavyweight Heartbreaker or the Red Hope.
Archie: Yeah, we will. And tomorrow your ass is grass. But, tonight, Ronnie wants us to show you a good time so we're going to her speakeasy.
K.O. Kelly: Her what?

[Riverdale high - The blue and gold]
Betty: Okay, I know this is Riverdale, but where do we get a snuff film in which someone gets murdered on screen? But those are just urban legends, I thought.
Jughead: Well, not according to Nicolas Cage movies. Maybe we can make one.
Betty: A snuff film?
Jughead: Well, a facsimile of one. It just has to be convincing enough for David to let his guard down. We could even borrow the equipment from the AV club.
Betty: And Jellybean probably still has that fake blood left over from Halloween. Who's our murderer? Who's our victim?
Jughead: We just need a brute and a scream queen.

[Betty’s and Jughead’s home]
Cheryl: No, I won't help you.
Betty: No, no, Cheryl, it's not an actual snuff film. It's an act. It's a way to get closer to the Auteur, the person who's been creating those re-enactment videos, including the one with Jason and your father.
Cheryl: I do want to expose that defiler. What's this movie about anyway?
Jughead: Uh, it's a classic tale, one as old as time. Girl meets a boy, boy promises to make girl a star, and then the boy kills the girl.
Cheryl: Charming. Okay, but I'll need a wig. I don't want anyone to recognize me by my signature red mane.
Betty: Okay.
Cheryl: Well, how do I look?
Jughead: Oh, my God, you look incredible.
Reggie: What about me?
Betty: Terrifying, Reg.
Cheryl: What happens next, Mr. De Palma?
Jughead: Yes. Now, Reggie is going to kill you in the most brutally exploitative way imaginable, and I am going to film the hell out of it.

[La bonne nuit]
Veronica: Is everyone having a good time tonight? Excellent. In honor of my friend K.O.'s visit, I thought I'd share a little tune for you tonight. It was written by someone very special to me. This one's for you, Archiekins.
♪ There's no warning when everything changes ♪
♪ You let down your guard and I saw something strange ♪
♪ I thought he's not made for this world ♪
♪ And neither am I ♪
♪ 'Cause you make me ♪
♪ Wanna be stronger than I am ♪
♪ And maybe I'm reaching this place in a feeling ♪
♪ There's no way to know but to try ♪
♪ So give me tonight ♪
♪ Tonight ♪

[Pop’s - Parking lot]
Veronica: All right now, it's straight to bed, my burly boys. You've got a big day tomorrow. K.O., please tell Katy that I’m sorry she's not gonna be here when my boyfriend beats up her boyfriend.
K.O. Kelly: I'll let her know.
Veronica: Good night.
Archie: Good night.
Veronica: Wait.
Archie: Yeah?
Veronica: I love you.
Archie: I love you, too.

[Thornhill – Cheryl’s bedroom]
Cheryl: I have a proposal I'd like to share with you. I'd like us to host a din-din before the dance.
Toni: I'm down. Who should we invite? Mmm, the Vixens, Kevin, Fangs...
Cheryl: I was thinking our families. Specifically yours, my love.
Toni: Cheryl, even though I'm out to my grandparents and I'm their favorite grandchild, I don't think they can handle some big gay prom dinner party.
Cheryl: Well... what happens when I meet them at graduation? Do I just pretend like you're not my girlfriend?
Toni: Honestly, that's probably a good idea.
Cheryl: T.T., you can't be serious.
Toni: I know it's crazy and backwards, but that's my reality, babe.

[Archie’s bedroom]
K.O. Kelly: Hey, I'm curious, Archie. What made you seek out the Naval Academy?
Archie: Well, all my friends applied to college. I kind of missed the boat on that. And I got a second chance with the Commandant. The Academy, it feels like it could be a good place to start over. Completely.
K.O. Kelly: Well... not completely. You and Ronnie are in it to win it, Katy says.
Archie: I don't know, bro, sometimes I worry that I'm holding her back, you know?
K.O. Kelly: I feel you. But that is for the ladies to decide, not lugs like us. We lucked out.
Archie: Good night, bro.

[Riverdale high – the blue and gold]
Kevin: Hey, guys.
Betty: Hey, Kev. We have a favor to ask.
Jughead: We are trying to sell a snuff film to this video store, but I can't go in there because the owner's gonna recognize me from the time I raided the place with the FBI. But I don't want Betty to go in alone, so...
Kevin: You had me at snuff film.
Betty: Thank you, Kev. We just have to stop by my house. I need to grab a backup, just in case.
Kevin: Cool.

[Toni’s nana’s home]
Toni: I need to talk to you about something, Nana, and I'm really hoping that you'll keep an open mind.
Nana: I think I know what this is about. Your girlfriend stopped by for a visit, Antoinette.
Toni: My girlfriend did? What?
Nana: When were you gonna tell me that you were dating a Blossom?
Toni: Nana, it's not what you think. Cheryl isn't what you think.
Nana: That family, over the decades, has taken everything from us. And from our people.
Toni: That's ancient history. And I promise you Cheryl is nothing like her family.
Nana: If that's true, then why have you kept her hidden like a dirty secret? It's because you know it's wrong.
Toni: No, it's because I knew this would be your irrational reaction.
Nana: About this? Yes. I will not allow you to date a Blossom.

[Blue Velvet Videos]
David: You look familiar to me. Both of you do. You come in here before?
Kevin: Nope, never, shockingly.
Betty: Mmm-mmm. A classmate of mine from prep school said that you buy videos. Underground videos. My friend and I saw this video at a party last weekend.
Kevin: And we boosted it. It's of a girl getting killed for real.
David: A snuff film. Let me take a look. Sorry, kids, you were conned. Or you're trying to con me. But this snuff is a fake.
Betty: We were worried that this tape might not be authentic, so I brought a backup that I know for a fact is the real deal.
Female voice: I'm making this movie so we never forget what your daddy sacrificed for us. You do love your daddy, don't you, Harold?
Harold: Yes, Mommy.
David: What is this?
Female voice: And you want your daddy to keep living with us?
Betty: The birth of a serial killer. The Black Hood as a little boy.
Harold: Yes, Mom…
David: Is that really him? The Black Hood?
Betty: Yeah. That's my dad.
Kevin: This is insane.
David: Could I screen this at a little film festival/rave I'm organizing?
Betty: Yeah, as long as we're invited to the screening. because we don't want Daddy to be taken away from us, do we?
Female voice: But you, you will do better. You must do better.

[El Royale]
Sheriff Keller: That a boy. Go get him, Arch.
[Rave party]
David: Welcome to the Film Society, girlie. We got your daddy's movie playing in Room 317.
[El Royale – Archie and KO Kelly boxing]
[Rave party]
Betty: Welcome to the Film Society. My dad's playing in Room 317, apparently.
Jughead: Awesome.
[El Royale – Archie and KO Kelly boxing]
[Rave party]
Betty: So, what exactly are we supposed to be looking for here?
Jughead: To see if any of the Auteur's movies are playing or if any of these people are fans of his. Let me just get a lay of the land first.
[El Royale – Archie and KO Kelly boxing]
[Rave party]
Jughead: Betty.
Betty: Yeah
[El Royale – Archie and KO Kelly boxing]
[Rave party]
Jughead: These are all the Auteur's films.
Betty: Well, then he's gotta be in here.
Jughead: Do you know who the director of this is? Do you know who the director of this... Are you the director?
Betty: Hey!
Jughead: Oh, I'm actually such a big fan. If I'm lucky, I'll get an autograph.
Random guy: Holy crap! Ponytail Playmate. You're even hotter in person.
[El Royale – Archie and KO Kelly boxing]
[Rave party]
Betty: Jug, we're leaving, we're leaving, we're leaving.
[El Royale]
Sheriff Keller: Here. Give me two big breaths.
[Rave party]
Betty: Jug, look.
Jughead: Oh, that's him. That's gotta be him.
[El Royale – Archie and KO Kelly boxing]
Sheriff Keller: Come on, Arch!
[Rave party]
Jughead: Jellybean?
Jellybean: Jughead?
Jughead: Betty, go. Let me stay with Jellybean. Go, after him!
Jellybean: What are you doing here?
Jughead: What are YOU doing here?
Jellybean: My friends and I heard there was a party. Am I in trouble?
Jughead: No, no, you're not in trouble. Come on, let's go.

[El Royale – Archie and KO Kelly boxing]
Referee: Stop, stop, stop! Fight's over. Ladies and gentlemen, the first judge has scored the fight in favor of K.O. Kelly. Our second judge has scored the fight for Archie Andrews. And our third judge, the Commandant, has scored the fight in favor of K.O. Kelly, your winner tonight.
Commandant: You're a hell of a fighter, Archie. I'll tell you what, why don't we stay in touch, and, come fall, you reapply to the Academy, we'll see if we can't make it happen for you then.
Archie: No, thanks, I'm good.
Mary: Archie, don't be disrespectful.
Commandant: Your blood's still boiling. I understand, son.
Archie: I'm not your son. And I'm not applying to your school again.
[Thornhill]
Toni: Cheryl, what the hell did you do?
Cheryl: What the hell, indeed, Toni. I thought you didn't want me to meet your nana because I'm a lesbian. But, surprise! It's me and my family she hates with a fiery vengeance.
Toni: Cheryl, you have to admit that your ancestors were horrible to mine. And now, my nana is begging me not to go to prom with you. She says that it would dishonor our family.
Cheryl: Look, I'm truly, truly sorry I went to see your nana. But I really hope we're still going to prom together, T.T. I hope that when I'm posing for pictures in my amazing dress, that you're there with me, looking equally undeniable.

[Pop’s]
Betty: How did you even know where to go, Jellybean?
Jellybean: My friend, Lauren, from soccer. Her older brother heard about a rave.
Jughead: From who?
Jellybean: I don't know. He's on some email list. Jug, I swear, I've never been to a rave before.
Jughead: Will you just promise me you're not gonna go to any more X-rated raves from now on? Especially if I end up in the University of Iowa. Okay?
Jellybean : Yes.
Jughead You promise me?
Jellybean : I promise.

[El Royale]
Veronica: Archie. I'm sorry about the fight. I wish I hadn't suggested it. And I know this sucks right now, but the Naval Academy wasn't your only option.
Archie: Yeah, it kinda was, Ronnie.
Veronica: Hey, listen. Do you wanna blow off prom? We could do something. Anything you want. Just the two of us.
Archie: No, this will be the last dance we have with our friends. Can't miss it.
Veronica: Are you sure, Archie?
Archie: I'm in.

[Thornhill]
Nana Rose: I still wanna take a picture of you, dear. You look like an angel.
Cheryl: Thank you, Nana. Perhaps your camera will capture the sublime tragedy of my life.
Nana Rose: Okay.
Toni: Don't start crying yet, Cheryl.
Cheryl: Toni, you came.
Toni: Was there ever any doubt?
Nana Rose: Ready? Oh, that's nice.

[Lodge’s home]
Hiram: Looking sharp, Archie.
Archie: Thank you, sir.
Hiram: You know, uh, Veronica told me about the Naval Academy. Unlucky break.
Archie: It wasn't meant to be.
Hiram: Well, look, um... if you decide to stay in Riverdale, Archie, it just so happens I'm in need of a deputy mayor to oversee community outreach. I think you'd be perfect for it.
Veronica: Well, Archiekins, what do you think? Am I dazzling?
Archie: Wow.
Hermione: Okay, you two, snuggle up for a picture. This is a memory you're going to treasure forever.
Mary: Smile and say, "Endgame." Three, two, one...

[Betty’s and Jughead’s home]
FP: Damn, boy, you're handsome.
Alice: Like father, like son.
Jellybean: Oh, my gosh. Betty.
Jughead : Betty Cooper, you take my breath away.
Betty: Jughead Jones, the feeling's mutual.
Alice: Okay, guys, picture time. Smile.

[Riverdale high - Prom]
Kevin: I'd like to propose a toast... to surviving this crazy town and making it a night that we'll never forget.
ALL: Cheers!
Veronica: Happy prom night, lover. Did you and Daddy have a nice chat?
Archie: Did you know he was gonna ask me to be his deputy mayor?
Veronica: He might've mentioned it. But did he tell you about my big idea?
Archie: No.
Veronica: I'm going to defer Barnard for a year so you and I can work together, side by side.
Archie: Ronnie... No, I... I don't think that's a good idea. I couldn't live with myself if I knew I was holding you back that way.
Veronica: But you're not. I'm choosing to be with you. This is my decision.
Archie: I'd be dragging you down. I don't want that.
Veronica: I'd rather lose one meaningless year than be out of sync with you, maybe forever.
Archie: Ronnie, I wrote that song for Betty.
Veronica: Come again?
Archie: The song that you found and sang at the speakeasy. It was for Betty.
Veronica: I don't understand. Did you guys...
Archie: We kissed. Once, during Hedwig, but that's it, and we didn't wanna hurt you and Jughead.
Mr. Weatherbee: Well, the votes have been tallied and double-checked by Ms. Bell. It is now my honor to announce this year's prom king and queen. Actually, make that prom queens. Congratulations to Miss Cheryl Blossom and Miss Antoinette Topaz. Your new prom queens, let's hear it!
Cheryl: Mr. Weatherbee, fellow classmates, tonight, Toni and I are being named Riverdale High's first openly gay royal couple. However, no queenship is complete without their court. So would my dear cousin Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge and Archie Andrews, please join us for the traditional promenade court dance.

(Lights turn off)
Cheryl: What the hell's going on? If this is another Reggie Mantle prank, I...
Jughead: I don't think this is Reggie.
(A snuff movie is shown)
Betty: Did they just kill that guy from Blue Velvet Video?
Jughead: Yeah, come on. Let's go.
Kevin: What the hell just happened?

[Riverdale high - Corridor]
Cheryl: Well, we didn't get to finish our ceremonial dance, but we did win our crowns. Come, fair T.T., our carriage is waiting to whisk us back to Thistlehouse. What's wrong, my sugarplum?
Toni: I can't go home with you, Cheryl.
Cheryl: Because of your nana. But I don't understand. I thought you picked me.
Toni: For tonight, I did. My nana said that if I didn't get home by midnight, that she would never speak to me again. I hope you can understand.
Cheryl: Of course, Toni. Family is the most important thing. Go and be with your nana. And thank you for tonight. Despite those moments of video horror, I will treasure these memories. Always.
Toni: Thank you, Cheryl. I'm sure we'll be able to work it out. She just needs time, okay?
Cheryl: Okay.

[Riverdale high – Music class]
Veronica: I don't wanna finish this conversation, Archie. But we have to.
Archie: I know.
Veronica: Did Betty tell Jughead about what happened between you two?
Archie: No. We both swore we wouldn't.
Veronica: Well, we should keep it that way. No need to blow them up, too.
Archie: I agree. So, what do we do now?
Veronica: Clearly, our last two weeks of high school are going to be fraught. And I don't want them overshadowed by... this. So, after graduation, we go our separate ways, Archie. No big drama, no fireworks, I'll go to Barnard and you do whatever feels right to you.

[Blue Velvet Video]
Betty: Where did they go? Where's the creepy video store guy?
Jughead: And our doppelgangers. Why does every one of our dances turn into a Jamie Lee Curtis movie?

[Lodge]
Hermione: Veronica? What's wrong? Was it that horrible video?
Veronica: No. It's not that, Mom. Um... Something happened between Betty and Archie.
Hermione: Oh, honey. I'm so sorry. It's okay. It'll be okay.

[Thornhill]
Nana Rose: There, there, my child. It shall all be fine in the end.
Cheryl: Not this time, Nana.
Nana Rose: Oh.
Cheryl: Today, I realized Toni and I won't end up together. Once again, I'm a victim of this family's curse. I can no longer outrun my fate. I am a Blossom... destined to be alone.

[Charles’ office]
Charles: We got an APB out for David. If he's behind the videos and he is fleeing, he's not gonna get far.
Betty: Okay, but what if he wasn't the Auteur and he was really killed?
Jughead: Well, then, the video shown at prom was an actual snuff film.
Betty: What do we do? We can we do?
Charles: Continue our search for David.
Jughead: Or wait for the next video to drop. Pray that it's not the straw that breaks the camel's back.
(Archie receives a video from the attack on him at Pop’s)