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Annie walks through damaged Northeast Portland after the earthquake, furious with Dom for lying about the audition. She reflects on her mother’s cynical views on men while observing the devastation around her—collapsed houses, damaged vehicles, and a man carrying a gun. A pickup truck stops beside Annie, and the driver offers her a ride; men help her into the crowded truck bed, and a tattooed woman makes room for her. As they navigate ruined streets, the passengers share alarming rumors about citywide disasters including gas spills, National Guard actions, and Russian gangs.
The truck continues through the chaotic landscape as Annie glimpses a boot protruding from rubble before forcing herself to look away. An aftershock violently shakes the truck; Annie drops the green caterpillar toy, but the tattooed woman returns it to her. When they drive past a gas station, Annie is overjoyed when she spots Taylor, the IKEA employee who saved her life. Annie asks the truck driver to stop and disembarks alone as it drives away. She approaches Taylor, who eventually recognizes her.