Matthew Fier's description when standing at William Goode's door does not make me think he's a good man. So might I suggest slamming the door in his face? He didn't exactly help defend your family so why expect anything different now?

After Matthew says he wishes to help William, the defeated father looks like he'll take help from anyone at this point. I just can't wait to see how the Fier brother will spin this tale. Nothing can earn forgiveness for him since it's never mentioned that he tried to stop the other women from burning.

William lets Matthew in after the man requests to be let in. This looks like a very awkward moment. Extremely awkward. It is the Goode man that breaks the silence first by stating this his wife and daughter are completely innocent of the crime of witchcraft. The Fier brother tries to move past him but William stops him and screams that Benjamin is wrong.

Matthew's reply is that his brother is only human. William is as shocked as I am. So the Fier brother's reply to what is happening to Susannah and Martha is that Benjamin is only human? Why, yes, that totally seems like the response of someone that just wants to help and is a good guy.

THE CHAPTER