Church – Day
In the church yard the refugee camp, food is prepared over fire and people inhabit the tents.
Inside the church it is crowded with families. Pews filled with bedding and belongings. Hankel comes to close the double doors of his quarters and turns angry. "You are astonishing, Constable. Do you truly think your ridiculous accusations frighten me?"
Spencer is doing nothing to hide his disdain. "Only if I repeat them outside this room. And I will if I must…" He points to the doors. "Out there, for all to hear. Or…you may speak as planned. But, you tell them you feel compelled to move to greener pastures."
"No. You will not run me out. No one will believe a word of what you say."
"Oh? Far as I can tell, a rumor does not travel alone for long here."
"Are you an idealist? Is that it? A free thinker who does not believe in divinity."
"It is only important what you are. An adulterer…"
"I am the Lord's voice in this town."
"Wallowing in sin and lust…"
"They need guidance."
"Wallowing quite literally in blood."
Hankel snaps. "Damn you, sir! God damn you to hell!"
"He may. But, not soon enough for you, and not on your behalf."
Spencer walks and Hankel is humiliated. "You are so upset now…and yet, you seemed in such good spirits last night."
"You cannot do this. I am a man of God!"
"Climb to the top of the tallest ladder you can find, Father. This is the closest you ever come to God."
Outside of the office, townpeople pack in the pews. Hankel enters and walks to the altar. Everyone quiets and Hankel has composed himself, barely. "My friends…dear friends. Those of you still on your farms, I thank you for coming." He sees Spencer near the back and thunder is heard outside. "I…I address unfortunate business. I am forced to take my leave from Sleepy Hollow. I will be moving on to do the Lord's work elsewhere." The gatherers murmur shock and Spencer walks out.
The Long Straight Road – Day
It is raining hard. William and Lady Archer ride. "Hurry along. The meeting has most certainly already begun. We do not want Hankel as our enemy."
Lady Archer trails and wood is heard splintering. Just off the road, a tree falls and the trunk catches Lady Archer's horse on its rear flank. The horse falls and she hits the dirt. William looks back halting. She looks up to William in fear and then turns. Behind her, the Headless Horseman trots from, the forest on Daredevil and stops. He takes his axe in hand.