After quietly storing food and sharing a meal prepared by Susie, the narrator and two companions, Susie and Benny, settle into an uneasy calm aboard the ship. Despite patrolling and assuring safety, a restless tension remains. At midnight, urgent knocking wakes the narrator, who finds a terrified Susie at the door. As the narrator comforts her, they hear a mysterious presence moving toward the cabin, revealing an unknown threat approaching. The episode ends with safety shattered and the group facing an immediate danger that forces them to respond quickly.