: Instead of submitting, Russell overpowers the Magister. He forces the official to preside over a mock wedding between himself and Sophie-Anne before brutally decapitating him, effectively declaring war on the vampire establishment. Aftermath and Awakening
: To save her, Bill gives Sookie his blood. When she wakes from her coma, she is terrified and screams at the sight of him, sensing the darkness that has taken hold. [S3E7] Hitting the Ground
The episode title "Hitting the Ground" refers literally to the Magister's head hitting the floor and figuratively to the characters entering a chaotic new reality. : Instead of submitting, Russell overpowers the Magister