Villagers converge on a little girl, Lana, shouting that she’s a “jinx” after blaming her words for a flood and other accidents. They shove her, demand she be driven out and even threaten violence while recounting how she was sold to the village. Lana protests that she isn’t a curse, but the mob keeps pressing her to leave. At the scene, one person breaks through the anger, comforts her and asks, "Will you come home with me? Can you be my daughter?" The offer halts the crowd — Lana faces an immediate choice about leaving or staying.