The Ritual

The path that brought them to the house heads north, and they need to go south-west. Hutch thinks about how the forest seems to be more impenetrable than before and asks Luke for a cigarette. Dom is upset at Hutch for leading them into the virgin forest. Hutch thinks about how he wants to leave the injured men behind, but politely explains the importance of untouched nature and how rare it is. Dom wants to be back in the city, on concrete. Phil notices something on the trees that surround the house.

Hutch identifies the marks on the trees as runes; he and Luke saw similar ones a few years prior. Phil says the runes feel wrong. Hutch shows them where he thinks they are on the map, and Luke suggests that they go back the way they came. Dom disagrees. Hutch suggests they follow the trail that took them to the house in the other direction, because they only have one day of food left. Luke is concerned that the trail will lead them the wrong way and wants to retrace their steps.