Nancy crouches over Yara's motionless body, tasting blood and feeling a fleeting joy despite knowing she has done wrong. Her father notices, his gentle voice trembling as he confronts her failure to protect Yara. Nancy struggles with her urges but tries to apologize while clinging to the thrilling taste of blood. Her father tries to calm her, reminding her of his promise to take her to the fair, showing understanding rather than blame. Suddenly, they realize Yara is transforming, forcing them to make an urgent decision to leave before the situation worsens.