The Lamb

Wanting to make Margot a happy stray, Ruth and Eden tell her stories about Abbie and the peace that awaits Margot when she will be “safe” inside Ruth and Eden. Margot knows Ruth is parroting Eden’s words. 

Margot asks Ruth if she can go outside to the beck for a bit. Ruth reluctantly unties Margot’s bonds from the table leg and leads her to the stream. Margot lies on the bank, her hair dipping in the water. She tells the beck to carry her apology to Abbie for eating Abbie’s father.

Time in the cottage moves heavily and slowly, Eden and Ruth lost in each other as a leashed Margot watches them. Ruth and Eden often dance together, with Eden’s movements making Margot imagine this is how the rabbit woman would have moved in front of the cave fires. One day, there is a knock at the door, announcing the arrival of a stray.

Margot can see two women through the glass, an older woman with silver hair, and a younger one. Before Ruth welcomes them in, Eden quickly unties Margot’s bonds and hides them.