In-and-out flip cut to Colonial Williamsburg. The Ps huddle at the edge of the settlement, trying to figure out a way past the talismans. Which didn't seem to stop them the last time they were there, but I've pretty much given up all hope for any sort of continuity at this point. Piper notes it's already six in the evening, and they haven't much time or witchcrap left. Prue twists out a cornhusk doll, Piper grabs some lavender, and Phoebe starts sweeping with a convenient broom. The broom emits a bluish glow, which is transmitted to the talismans. They drop to the ground just as the Ps notice Micah, apparently being arrested by Granny Caan's minions. Let's go out on a limb, here: they filmed a scene wherein Cole tells Granny Caan the Ps are still alive, Cole and Granny Caan figure out it's Micah who helped them, and Micah is then arrested for his good deed. This sequence was then cut from the episode. I have no clue how they would know to fit him for a pair of undoubtedly period-appropriate manacles otherwise. Prue worries her pretty little head for a moment about this latest development; then she and Piper head into the Granny Caan Maternity Ward.
Charlotte's in a world of labor-induced pain as Prue and Piper burst into the bedchamber. Telling Charlotte they've been sent by Ava Exposition, they try to hustle Charlotte out of the house. Charlotte doesn't believe them, then screams out in pain. The Ps give her a crash course in Lamaze breathing that does no one any good, then Piper presses Charlotte's back in such a way that the pains from the contractions are greatly reduced. Charlotte asks Piper what she's done; Piper tells her "good magic," then hisses "acupressure" at Prue. As the two Ps gently ease Charlotte into sitting position, she lets out another mighty groan, and Prue notes with some distress that Charlotte's water has broken. Cut to a very dead Micah falling to the ground as Cole stands above him, bloody dagger in hand. Granny Caan urges Cole to check the house, and he replies the Ps are already in custody of Charlotte, but adds that he knows what they're going to do. He calls upon the members of the witch posse to follow him, and steps over the dead Micah. Cut to the clearing containing the witches' altar. Piper and Prue brusquely drag Charlotte along in an attempt to get her to Coven Cavern before nightfall. But Charlotte's ready to drop the kid right there, right now, and the four halt in the clearing as we cut away to commercial.









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