In the later timeline, Malorie cuts off a sleeve of her jacket and ties it around her wound. She reflects how poorly her training of the children prepared them to deal with dangers like wolves. Malorie wonders, as she did when Tom left the house to look for dogs, whether the creatures affect animals the same way they affect people.

In the earlier timeline, five hours after Tom and Jules left, Malorie and the others nervously repeat routine chores to pass the time. Malorie goes down to the basement for a break, where she examines the food supply before sitting down and drifting off. She wakes up to the sound of Victor barking at something outside. She joins the others in the living room. At Malorie’s suggestion, Felix goes to get some of their garden tools for potential use as weapons.

The housemates stay together in the living room; eventually Victor stops barking. By noon the next day, Tom and Jules are still gone. Don suggests that, even if Tom and Jules do return, he’s not sure they should let them back in, since they could be followed or captured and used as hostages.