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| − | '''Erica Pike''' (EricaCrowley) | + | {{Person |
| | + | | name = Erica |
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| | + | | placeoforigin = [[Image:En CA.gif]] Canada |
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| | + | | youtube = ericafromcanada |
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| | + | | actor = [[Erica Baker]] |
| | + | | first = [[Bonjour Canada!]] |
| | + | | last = [[Again, It's Erica.]] |
| | + | | blogs = [[:Category:Erica's blogs|List of Erica's blogs]] |
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| | + | '''Erica''' first appears in the video [[Bonjour Canada!]] where she introduces [[Digger]], her pet cat, and talks about [[Grace|her best friend]]'s sudden death. She doesn't believe her friend's parents that it wasn't an accident, and is determined to discover the truth, as she hasn't been able to move on with her life since. |
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| − | [[Image:Erica_D'Ormusoffical.jpg|thumb|295px|Grand Duchess Erica Romanovsky-Ilyinsky D'Ormus.]] | + | Later, when [[Jayde]] asks for advice on her situation with [[Bray]], Erica posts a video response saying that she expresses regret regarding her decision to break up with her boyfriend, and advises Jayde not to let Bray go. She says that "Love is once in a lifetime, take it from me!", and tells Jayde just to go up and kiss him. |
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| − | ==Introduction==
| + | A couple of weeks later, Erica appears in a video message left at the door of [[the Island Hideout]]. She tells them that she doesn't care about boys anymore, and that she found some "really disturbing footage" of [[Sibylla Weave]] torturing an elderly couple. She says that she is still looking for Grace, indicating that she believes she is still alive. |
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| − | [[Order of Ormus]] or the [[Frères de la Rose Croix d'Or]], also known as the Society of Ormus or the [[Ordre d'Ormus]] , (cf [http://books.google.com/books?id=E6oYAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA636&lpg=PA636&dq=ormesius&source=web&ots=G6a7hdkQFZ&sig=yZOW533i44EqxsqBUab-OlosdYE#PPA636,M1]) [http://books.google.com/books?id=E6oYAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA636&lpg=PA636&dq=ormesius&source=web&ots=G6a7hdkQFZ&sig=yZOW533i44EqxsqBUab-OlosdYE#PPA635,M1]) is a [[Chivalric Order]] first formed in the [[Kingdom of Ormus]] in 1287; while, [[Ormus]] was still a city state. <ref> Speed, John “Collected Letters: 1589-1629” Vatican Secret Archive. Original Letters, Bound. Reference Number 456-543-389765-AL-342. Unit 457. Level 2. Draw 182 </ref> In 1523, the port city of [[Ormus]] was occupied by the Portuguese Empire by this time it had become a Kingdom. <ref>[[John Speed]]. “Collected Letters: 1589-1629” Vatican Secret Archive. Original Letters, Bound. Reference Number 456-543-389765-AL-342. Unit 457. Level 2. Draw 182</ref> The people of Ormus were considered St. John Christians by the Portuguese but apparently held a Gnostic belief system <ref>[[John Speed]]. “Collected Letters: 1589-1629” Vatican Secret Archive. Original Letters, Bound. Reference Number 456-543-389765-AL-342. Unit 457. Level 2. Draw 182</ref>. The heredity of its monastic Royal line was recognized by [[Pope Clement VII]] on October 30,1524.<ref>[[John Speed]]. “Collected Letters: 1589-1629” Vatican Secret Archive. Original Letters, Bound. Reference Number 456-543-389765-AL-342. Unit 457. Level 2. Draw 182</ref>
| + | Weeks later, Erica posts a video explaining that she had deceived the group, though she doesn't specify in what way. She decides to come clean with her suspicions that [[Leigh]] is actually the mole in the group, and that she is not really trait positive. Also, to make it up to [[Bray]] for sending them the footage that tore the group apart and led to Toni's capture, she promised to provide them with a safe way to get to her that she heard Sibylla and [[Xavier]] talking about. |
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| − | After the fall of the [[Kingdom of Ormus]] to the [[Ottoman Empire]], a large portion of the population immigrated to Europe. <ref>[[Giambattista Vico]]. “Storia dell'Impero del Ottoman” Vatican Secret Archive. Original Letters, Bound. Reference Number 965-725-498253-GO-999. Unit 1982. Level 4. Draw 15</ref>
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| − | [[Image:ribbonsselfmade.jpg|thumb|295px|Awards of the Frères de la Rose Croix d'Or.]]
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| − | ==Modern History==
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| − | In 1980, at the age of nine, [[Grand Duchess]] [[Erica Romanovsky-Ilyinsky D'Ormus, H.C.M.]] of [[Russia]] was named Grand Mistress of the Order upon the death of her grandmother [[Victoria Romanovsky-Ilyinsky D'Ormus]] by [[Pope]] [[John Paul II]]<ref>Erica Romanovsky-Ilyinsky D'Ormus named Grand Mistress of Ormus. (1980, October 29). [[L'Osservatore Romano]] (English Edition). P. A11</ref> Membership in the Order of Ormus is by birth or invitation and its membership list is not published.<ref>Erica Romanovsky-Ilyinsky D'Ormus named Grand Mistress of Ormus. (1980, October 29). [[L'Osservatore Romano]] (English Edition). P. A11</ref>
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| − | [[Image:OrmusHeraldryPD-art.jpg|thumb|295px|Coat of Arms of Erica Romanovsky-Ilyinsky D'Ormus.]]
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| − | ==History==
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| − | The city-state of Ormus dates back to the [[13th century]] when it controlled the slave market from [[Africa]] and [[Arabia]] to [[Khorasan]] in the [[Persian Empire|Persia]]. At its zenith in 13th to 14th century, Ormus (or Ormuz) was a powerful naval state with a large and active trading fleet and a powerful navy. Petrashevsky reports the size of the fleet to be up to 500 fighting ships. It should be noted that these ships were not armed with [[cannons]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Ormus]
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| − | In September, [[1507]], the Portuguese [[Afonso de Albuquerque]] landed on the island. [[Portugal]] occupied Ormuz from [[1515]] to [[1622]]. It was during the Portuguese occupation of the island that the [[Mandaeism|Mandaeans]] first came to western attention. The Mandaeans were fleeing persecution in the ''[[vilayet]]'' of [[Baghdad]] (which, at the time, included [[Basra]]) and [[Khuzestan]] in [[Iran]]. When the Portuguese first encountered them, they mistakenly identified them as "St. John Christians," analogous to the [[St. Thomas Christians]] of India. The Mandaeans, for their part, were all too willing to take advantage of the confusion, offering to accept papal authority and Portuguese suzerainty if the Portuguese would invade the [[Ottoman Empire]] and liberate their coreligionists. The Portuguese were attracted by the prospect of what appeared to be a large Christian community under Muslim rule. It was not until after the Portuguese had committed themselves to the conquest of Basra that they came to realize that the Mandaeans were not what they claimed to be. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Ormus]
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| − | After the Portuguese made several abortive attempts to seize control of Basra, the [[Safavid]] ruler [[Abbas I of Persia|Abbas I]] of [[Persian Empire|Persia]] conquered the kingdom with the help of the [[British Empire|British]], and expelled the Portuguese from the rest of the [[Persian Gulf]], with the exception of [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]]. The Portuguese returned to the [[Persian Gulf]] in the following year as allies of [[Afrasiyab]], the [[Pasha]] of Basra, against the Persians. Afrasiyab was formerly an [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] vassal but had been effectively independent since 1612. They never returned to Ormus. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Ormus]
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| − | In the mid-[[17th century]] it was captured by the [[Imam]] of [[Muscat, Oman|Muscat]], but was subsequently recaptured by Persians. Today, it is part of the [[Iran|Iranian]] province of [[Hormozgan]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Ormus]
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| − | ==Freemasonry==
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| − | * An historical person named [[Ormus (Society)|Ormesius]] (aka Ormus) who may have lived during the times of St. Mark and is said to have inspired the inception of the Society of ORMUS. (cf [http://books.google.com/books?id=E6oYAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA636&lpg=PA636&dq=ormesius&source=web&ots=G6a7hdkQFZ&sig=yZOW533i44EqxsqBUab-OlosdYE Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry])
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| − | ===Alleged Relationship to Rosicrucianism===
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucian]
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| − | According to a lesser-known legend, described in the writings of the Masonic historian E.J. Marconis de Negre<ref>de Negre, E.J. Marconis (1849), ''Brief History of Masonry''</ref>, who together with his father Gabriel M. Marconis is held to be the founder of the "[[Rite of Memphis-Misraim]]" of Freemasonry, based on earlier conjectures (1784) by a Rosicrucian scholar Baron de Westerode<ref>Nesta Webster's, ''[http://ellhn.e-e-e.gr/books/assets/secret_societies.pdf Secret Societies and Subversive Movements]'', London, 1924, p. 87 and note 37</ref> and also promulgated by the [[18th century]] secret society called the "[[Rosicrucianism#Gold und Rosenkreuzer|Golden and Rosy Cross]]", the Rosicrucian Order was created in the year 46 when an [[Alexandria]]n [[Gnosticism|Gnostic]] sage named Ormus and his six followers were converted by one of [[Jesus]]' disciples, [[Mark the Evangelist|Mark]]; their symbol was said to be a red cross surmounted by a rose, thus the designation of [[Rosy Cross]]. From this conversion, Rosicrucianism was supposedly born, by purifying [[Egyptian Mythology|Egyptian]] [[Mystery religion|mysteries]] with the new higher teachings of early [[Christianity]].<ref>Further research in ''[http://www.book-of-thoth.com/article1662.html Legend and Mythology: Ormus]'' by Sol, The Book of THoTH, 2004</ref>
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| − | Many recent researchers take as granted the Alexandrian Ormus as the founder of "hermetic Rosicrucianism", via the medieval agency of the [[Knights Templar|Templars]]. Members of modern organized [[Rosicrucianism#Para-Masonic groups|para-Masonic groups]], which call themselves "Rosicrucian", inherited this legend and date the beginning of the Order to much more ancient times than proposed by historians. However, students of modern [[Rosicrucianism#Rosicrucian Christian groups|Rosicrucian Christian groups]] state that the Order of the [[Rose Cross]] was founded in the early [[14th century]] by an highly evolved entity having the symbolic name of [[Christian Rosenkreuz]]; nevertheless, they too hold - in the same line as summed up by the [[Catholic encyclopedia]] about the roots of the [[western mystery tradition]], which reads "''Its beginnings have long been a matter of controversy and are still largely a subject of research. The more these origins are studied, the farther they seem to recede in the past''"<ref>The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume IV: Esotericism and Gnosticism</ref> - that the roots of the Rosicrucian Order, immersed in the western mystery tradition, are almost impossible to be traced as "''theirs is a work which aims to encourage the [[spiritual evolution|evolution]] of humanity, they have labored far back into antiquity--under one guise or another''".<ref>Article ''[http://www.rosicrucian.com/zineen/magen103.htm The Brothers of the Rose Cross]'' by The Rosicrucian Fellowship</ref>
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| − | According to Émile Dantinne (1884–1969), the origins of the Rosicrucians may have an [[Islamic]] connection. As described in ''Fama Fraternitatis'' in 1614, Rosenkreuz started his pilgrimage at the age of sixteen. This led him to [[Arabia]], [[Egypt]], and [[Morocco]], where he came into contact with sages of the East who revealed to him the "universal harmonic science." After learning Arabic philosophy in [[Jerusalem]], he was led to Damcar. This place remains a mystery—it did not become [[Damascus]] but is somewhere not too far from Jerusalem. Then he stopped briefly in [[Egypt]]. Soon afterwards, he embarked to [[Fez, Morocco|Fes]], a center of philosophical and occult studies, such as the alchemy of Abu-Abdallah, Gabir ben Hayan, and [[Jafar as-Sadiq|Imam Jafar al Sadiq]], the astrology and magic of Ali-ash-Shabramallishi, and the esoteric science of Abdarrahman ben Abdallah al Iskari. However, Dantinne states that Rosenkreuz may have found his secrets amongst the [[Brethren of Purity]], a society of philosophers that had formed in [[Basra]] ([[Iraq]]) sometime during the 900s. Their doctrine had its source in the study of the ancient [[Greek philosophers]], but it became more neo-Pythagorean. They adopted the Pythagorean tradition of envisioning objects and ideas in terms of their numeric aspects. Their [[theurgy]] and [[esoteric]] knowledge is expounded in an epistolary style in the ''[[Encyclopedia of the Brethren of Purity]]''.
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| − | The Brethren of Purity and the [[Sufism|Sufis]] were united in many points of doctrine. They both were mystical orders deriving from [[Qur'an]]ic theology but supplanting [[dogma]] with a faith in the Divine Reality. There were many similarities between the Rosicrucian way as expressed in the manifestos and the way of life of the Brethren of Purity. Neither group wore special clothing, both practiced abstinence, they healed the sick, and they offered their teachings free of charge. Similarities also were evident in the doctrinal elements of their [[theurgy]] and the story of creation in terms of [[emanationism]].
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| − | According to Maurice Magre (1877–1941) in his book ''Magicians, Seers, and Mystics'', Rosenkreutz was the last descendant of the Germelshausen, a German family from the [[13th century]]. Their castle stood in the [[Thuringian Forest]] on the border of [[Hesse]], and they embraced [[Albigensian]] doctrines, combining pagan and Christian beliefs. The whole family was put to death by [[Konrad von Marburg|Landgrave Conrad]] of [[Thuringia]], except for the youngest son, then five years old. He was carried away secretly by a monk, an Albigensian adept from [[Languedoc]] and placed in a monastery under the influence of the Albigenses, where he was educated and met the four Brothers later to be associated with him in the founding of the Rosicrucian Brotherhood. Magre's account supposedly derives from oral tradition.
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| − | ==Fiction==
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| − | The '''Acrowleyorder''' film series is an independent production set in a parallel universe to the official lonelygirl15 series. There was early speculation by some fans that these films were a product of the [[the Creators]]. The Creators have never commented on the relationship of these videos to the canon series. However, one of the Creators of the Acrowleyorder, Bill, has issued a statement making it clear that all Acrowleyorder films are completely separate from the official LG15 world and are not an [[ARG]]. Despite this announcement, speculation has continued that these films may still play an official role in the lonelygirl15 series.
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| − | Such speculation is generally the product of new fans of lonelygirl5 that have begun to watch the official videos after already watching the {{youtube-user|acrowleyorder|Acrowleyorder videos}} on [[YouTube]]. As the Acrowleyorder Series receives thousands of "hits" on YouTube, it has become an independent medium which has resulted in new fans coming to the lonelygirl15 series and new participants in the official [[forum]]. This is a marketing technique developed by the Creators for a video series in which fans can interact by creating what is known as fan fiction.
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| − | ==Depiction in literature==
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Ormus]
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| − | The following text was written by [[John Speed]] in [[1626]]:
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| − | <pre>The Kingdome of Ormus
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| − | Note that some of this text is missing due to printing faults; the ''∫'' is the letter for ''s'' or ''sh'' (see [[esh (letter)]]). The words "mothe r?itie" in the text can also be deciphered as "mother Litie", although there is a distinctive space between ''mothe'' and ''r'', and the '''L''' (marked by '''?''' above) looks most like a '''('''. ''Lu∫itania'' refers to the Roman province of [[Lusitania]], i.e. [[Portugal]].
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| − | This text is likely derived from a caption on [[Ortelius]]' 1567 map of [[Asia]], which was derived from [[Gastaldi]]'s map of six years prior:
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| − | <pre>ORMVS Regnum, peculiarem habet Regem
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| − | Lusitaniæ Regi tributarium: continetque totam
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| − | quæ adiacet freto Basoræ, atque insulas fere omnes
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| − | sinus Persici. Cuius metropolis est vrbs Ormus
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| − | in insula Geru sita, emporium celebre.
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| − | [The Kingdom of Ormus has as a distinctive feature a king
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| − | Line 20 of Andrew Marvel's poem 'Bermudas' reads:
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| − | <pre>Jewels more rich than Ormus shows</pre>
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| − | Ormus is also mentioned in a famous passage from [[John Milton]]'s epic poem, ''[[Paradise Lost]]'':
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| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axur,_re_d'Ormus] [http://www.operaitaliana.com/opera_italiana/schedaopera.asp-ID=26&IDOp=138&Lingua=1.htm]
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| − | {{Salieri operas}}'''''Axur, re d'Ormus''''' ("Axur, king of Ormus") is an [[opera]]tic ''dramma tragicomico'' in five acts by [[Antonio Salieri]]. The libretto was by [[Lorenzo da Ponte]].
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| − | ''Axur'' is the [[Italian (language)|Italian]] version of [[Salieri|Salieri's]] 1787 [[France|French-language]] work [[Tarare (Salieri)|Tarare]] which had a libretto by [[Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais]].
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| − | ''Axur'' premiered at the [[Burgtheater]] in [[Vienna]] on [[8 January]] [[1788]].
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| − | The Overture has been recorded by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) conducted by Michael Dittrich, on [[Naxos Records]]. <!-- Cecilia Bartolli may have recorded an aria or two, but I doubt the whole opera has ever been recorded -->
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| − | == References ==
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| − | * [[John Speed]]. “Collected Letters: 1589-1629” Vatican Secret Archive. Original Letters, Bound. Reference Number 456-543-389765-AL-342. Unit 457. Level 2. Draw 182
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| − | *[[Giambattista Vico]]. “Storia dell'Impero del Ottoman” Vatican Secret Archive. Original Letters, Bound. Reference Number 965-725-498253-GO-999. Unit 1982. Level 4. Draw 15
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| − | * Erica Romanovsky-Ilyinsky D'Ormus named Grand Mistress of Ormus. (1980, October 29). [[L'Osservatore Romano]] (English Edition). P. A11
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| − | *de Negre, E.J. Marconis (1849), ''Brief History of Masonry''
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| − | * Ormus opens new orphanage for Bosnian Croatians. (2006, Janyary 16). L'Osservatore Romano (English Edition). P. B2
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| − | * [[C.W. Scoot-Giles, O.B.E, F.H.S., J.P. Brooke-Little, F.S.a., F.H.S.]], "Boutell's Heraldry'', London and New York: Boydell Press, Frederick Warne and Co. LTD. Library of Congress Card NO. 63-19183. Copyright 1950. Revised 1966. Printed in Great Britain. Property of the United States Army.
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| − | * (On the religion of Ormus) Foltz, R.C. 2004, "Spirituality in the Land of the Noble: How Iran Shaped the World's Religions", Oneworld Publications, Oxford, England. ISBN 1-85168-336-4
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Weeks later, Erica posts a video explaining that she had deceived the group, though she doesn't specify in what way. She decides to come clean with her suspicions that Leigh is actually the mole in the group, and that she is not really trait positive. Also, to make it up to Bray for sending them the footage that tore the group apart and led to Toni's capture, she promised to provide them with a safe way to get to her that she heard Sibylla and Xavier talking about.
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