Abigail Reminds Us Shame Is 'For Civilians' In This Exclusive Motherland: Fort Salem Clip

What if alternatively opposed to persecuting witches in the 1600s throughout the Salem witch trials, a deal was struck to let magic users to alternatively fight for their country?


That's the setup for Motherland: Fort Salem, a new Freeform series set in an alternate America, where the United States ended its harrowing witch hunt 300 years ago. In this new world dominated by girls, there really are still threats to national security that need to be quelled, although these types of problems are solved with magic, not firearms or diplomacy.


The series follows three young witches: Raelle Collar (Taylor Hickson), Tally Craven (Jessica Sutton), and Abigail Bellweather (Ashley Nicole Williams) as they gear up for a life of serving their nation with combat magic throughout generic training.


In this exclusive clip from the upcoming third episode (airing Wednesday, April 1), shy Tally is seen working up the courage converse with a handsome boy.


"Just go converse with him already," coaxes Abigail in the clip, as Tally has her eye on a certain someone at training.


"And mention what?" Tally asks, who certainly isn't into getting into any conversation. "Hi, I'm Tally, I'm a complete virgin, and I'm hot for any segment of you that's available?"


Abigail picks things up from then on and provides a little bit of a demonstration on how to flirt in this society, where "shame" is a concept best relegated to civilians. Her target? The Witchfather, who she asks to stay and have a drink with her companions. Yet if he calls her "shameless" like her mother, she's not having any of that — once it comes to flirting, there's nothing to be ashamed about.


All this and more is set to go down in the upcoming third episode of Motherland: Fort Salem, "A Biddy's Life." It's set to premiere on Wednesday, April 1. Visualize you there, witches.