In daylight, Bela stays with Ursula and Russ in the bathroom while Russ shaves. Ursula says the family is going to shower and put on clean clothes, not because they are leaving, but because they need to care for themselves again. Bela senses that both parents sound strained, and Russ explains that feeling good about themselves matters for what they may need to do next.

Upstairs, Ursula insists that the three of them stay together and not let Bela wander. In the bedroom, Ursula checks the closet before taking out clothes, and then the family moves into the bathroom. While Russ showers, Ursula trims her own hair and Bela's. During this quiet preparation, Ursula warns Bela that in the coming days, or even that day, Ursula and Russ may have to take action against the threat, and Bela must stay clear of it.

After Russ finishes, Ursula and Bela shower while Russ cuts his hair and dresses. Russ remarks that despite everything that has happened, they are still themselves, and Ursula says she feels close to becoming herself again. Bela asks to wear party clothes, so the family crosses the hall together to Bela's room. There, Bela notices that Ursula and Russ have knives, confirming that their self-care is part of a deliberate plan to confront the being.

Once Bela changes, Ursula and Russ each keep a knife in hand and position Bela between them as they leave the bedroom. The dogs wait at the bottom of the stairs as the family descends in formation, with Russ watching behind them. At the bottom, Ursula claims the house, Bela, and the fight as theirs, and Russ agrees, showing that the parents are now united and ready to face Other Mommy directly.