In the dark, half-finished basement, Tegan studies the snow-packed windows and feels imprisoned as her left ankle throbs. Afraid to remove her boot and see the damage, she clings to the hope of reaching a hospital by morning. Noticing her pepper spray is missing, she rethinks her assumption about the phone in her car and suspects Hank rifled her purse.

Polly descends with pain medication—Dilaudid—and her tired face and visible bruise unsettle Tegan. The offer promises relief, but Tegan decides the risk to her unborn child outweighs her own pain and declines, leaving the pills on the dresser. Her choice underscores her need to stay mentally sharp and in control.

Tegan asks about her missing phone. Polly suggests it may have fallen in the car and offers to check Hank’s truck, while Tegan privately suspects Hank took both the phone and pepper spray. The heavy footsteps upstairs reinforce Tegan’s sense of vulnerability and lack of communication or defense.

Seeking connection, Tegan shares her dream of nursing school; Polly relates, acknowledging how a baby complicates plans. A fragile rapport forms, and Tegan reads Polly’s bruise and soft manner as signs of an abusive marriage. Tegan concludes they are both trapped in different ways, heightening her wariness of Hank and the peril of their isolation.