From Aly's POV, she has become certain that Josh is the Faceless Man. The visit to his apartment confirmed her suspicions: his body type, his suspicious gloves, the gleam in his eyes, and the immediate, intense pull she felt toward him. She acknowledges the evidence pointing to his innocence—different cologne, more relaxed movements, and his phone responding while he was elsewhere—but dismisses these as things a smart hacker could engineer. Her attraction is overwhelming, and she wants Josh to be her stalker partly to ease guilt about her lust.

To investigate further, Aly bought a tracking device she plans to slip into the Faceless Man's pocket. She rationalizes that her certainty stems from how instantaneously her body and mind clicked with Josh, fantasizing about him offering kinky sex, banter, and companionship.

Driving home on icy roads, Aly hopes to find the Faceless Man waiting in her bedroom. The house is empty, leaving her disappointed and bratty. In retaliation, she plugs the hidden bedroom camera back in and texts him she'll let him watch. She begins masturbating with a vibrator on her bed, putting on a show.

Mid-act, the power cuts and a loud bang echoes through the house. Fred's welcoming yowl signals the Faceless Man has arrived. He enters her room masked, voice modulated, takes control, and they negotiate consent without safe words. He edges her relentlessly, then thrusts between her breasts to climax on her throat, marking her as his. He continues edging her with the vibrator while she begs, eventually giving her a devastating orgasm. Aly briefly passes out and wakes to him cleaning her gently and praising her.