Vanessa desperately runs from someone chasing her and reaches Mark's secure property, pleading for help. Mark refuses to open the gate despite Vanessa offering her savings, revealing he doesn’t harbor killers. As Vanessa screams for help to keep her pursuers at bay, Mark coldly watches, showing no sympathy. Vanessa accuses Mark of abandoning her, but he condemns her actions and refuses to protect her. Her screams successfully drive the attackers back outside for now. Mark declares he won’t relent, hinting that their conflict is far from over as Vanessa faces imminent danger inside.