Tegan, injured and terrified in Hank’s truck during a blizzard, begs to be taken to a hospital and offers money she doesn’t have. She clutches her belly, worries about her baby, and panics that her pepper spray is out of reach. Hyperventilating, she imagines the worst as the truck stops.

Hank calmly explains the nearest hospital is ten miles away and his truck will get stuck in the conditions. He proposes taking Tegan to his house to call for an ambulance from a landline and assures her he will not hurt her. With no viable alternative, Tegan agrees and lets him focus on driving.

They reach a two-story cabin—old, weathered, but clearly a real home with a smoking chimney—dispelling Tegan’s fears of a hidden lair. Hank notes the power may be out but says the fire is going, so it will be warm.

Hank adds that his wife, Polly, used to be a nurse and will help until the ambulance arrives. He goes inside and returns with Polly, who approaches through the snow. Seeing Polly’s calm presence and the domestic setting, Tegan feels some relief and hopes she will not be there long.