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Arrow offered a fans an update on Thea "Speedy" Queen, who left last season. 1 / 16

Roy returned home to Star City at the request of Oliver and Team Arrow. 2 / 16

As the team welcomed him back, he revealed the reason behind their year-long absence. 3 / 16

"She says you were zeroing in on the remaining Lazarus pits," Oliver prompted. 4 / 16

Roy explained they had destroyed two and "We were tracking the rest when we got your call." 5 / 16

Oliver brought Roy up to date on their situation and explained why he didn't call Thea. 6 / 16

Oliver didn't want to hurt Thea by revealing his half-sister Emiko before she was in custody. 7 / 16

Thea isn't the only character with a new status quo. 8 / 16

On their hunt for Lazarus pits, Roy died at the hand of the Thanatos Guild. 9 / 16

Thea and Nyssa al Ghul quickly resurrected him before they destroyed the pit. 10 / 16

Now, Roy has the signature bloodlust that affects those resurrected by the Lazarus pit. 11 / 16

Roy revealed the circumstances of his death after he brutally beat two SCPD officers to death. 12 / 16

"I tried to get Thea to safety, but I was hit with an arrow," Roy said. 13 / 16

"[Nyssa] and Thea thought that we could control the bloodlust," he added. 14 / 16

If the truth emerged, Roy's actions would put the team's deputized status in jeopardy. 15 / 16

If they lose that, Team Arrow can't legally pursue Emiko and the Ninth Circle. 16 / 16