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Cookie, who was injured days ago in the church when Caine lowered the crucifix, is finally healed by Lana. Cookie bows before Dahra, tears in his eyes, and thanks her for her caretaking in the hospital, promising he will do anything she needs. Dahra suggests he becomes one of Sam’s soldiers, and Cookie agrees, changing his violent ways.
Lana feels strange about everyone’s reverential treatment, as they call her gift a miracle. Since she’s exhausted, Dahra’s boyfriend takes Lana to his house to rest. Lana and Patrick sleep, eat, and bathe. Lana goes to the porch, noticing a black SUV. She hurries inside, but Drake is already there, aiming his gun at her. Drake threatens Patrick, and Lana becomes Drake’s hostage.
Howard reports to Orc that Sam is back with an army. Orc goes outside and is attacked by coyotes. Drake stops his car in front of the pack and Howard. The lead coyote asks for the “female,” meaning Lana. Drake tells Pack Leader he needs Lana to heal his arm—he has the amputated limb with him—but the coyote says the Darkness needs Lana and that his pack will kill them if they intervene. Howard devises a deal between the coyotes and Drake.