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Hey. Did you guys let Timmy

in here to call the cops?

That was the police? Yeah.

Did you tell them

about Eduardo and Nina?

No. Why would I?

I'm the one handling that.

We just got off the phone

with Tom. Yeah.

And we told him Eduardo

and Nina were missing.

He's gonna handle it.

Hold on a second. You talked to Tom?

You picked up the phone?

She picked up the phone.

Sorry. Is that a problem?

It wasn't until right now. Tom

had no idea you guys were here.

The whole time I've been

covering for both of you.

Do me a favor. Take this.

Stay on Channel 6. Take it.

It's for your own good.

Lock the door. Lock the window.

Let me figure out what the hell

is going on around here, okay?

And you... Do...

Don't pick up the phone, okay?

Stay put. Put.

- Sorry.

- Yeah.

If he thinks he can give us orders

like that, he's got another...

Yeah, you're a man now? You

just threw me under the bus.

Are you serious? Go change your tampon.

You're a vagina.

Look, I'll talk

to my dad, okay?

This is ridiculous. Why did

Ben have to go off so fast?

I mean, some car

was approaching, right?

I can't imagine

being lost out here.

Nina and Eduardo

must be so scared.

Yeah, well,

we're out here alone.

It sure doesn't feel great, right?

Why did Ben have to leave us

alone in the first place?

Maybe he didn't want

to lose more people.

Can you do me a favor?

Just be straight with me.

What's the deal with Ben?

A few years ago,

when Ben was out on duty,

something happened

to his family.

Mommy, look what I got. Good work.

Oh, my gosh.

You've got so much to show Daddy

when he comes home next week.

- You ready for breakfast?

- Yes. I'm hungry.

You're hungry? You're hungry?

Well, let's go get breakfast.

Robyn, run. Run.

No.

Get her down. Down.

Get her down. No.

No.

No.

Mommy.

No one

really knows what happened,

only that they

were never found.

When Ben came back,

he searched endlessly,

but there was no trace of them.

No! No!

No!

I think it hit him

pretty hard coming home to nothing.

He just...

He kind of gave up...

on everything.

And when he was at his

worst...

That's when my dad reached out.

What? Ben, it's Tom.

How are you doing?

How am I? Yeah.

I'm peachy, Tom. My wife

and daughter are missing.

I'm about to stick the barrel

of a gun down my throat.

Look, I know this has been hard for you,

but you can't just lie down and die.

You know it and I know it.

I was a soldier. I was built for war.

I'm not built for this.

Yes, a soldier,

a fighter, a hunter.

Don't lose that.

They're still looking

for them in the woods.

You can't give up hope.

Ben, I just bought that

property you're living on,

and... well...

So this is an eviction call.

No. No. I want you to stay

there, keep the place up for me.

It's a quiet place, Ben,

and it needs someone like you.

Besides, you should be there

if Meghan and Robyn come home.

I already told you, Tom.

They're not coming back.

Don't say that.

Listen to me. Just...

Just stay there.

Make the place yours.

There's no such thing

as a free lunch.

What do you want from me?

I need you to do

one thing for me,

something I can't do myself.

What do you need me to do?

It was a

really long time ago, okay?

That's all I really know.

You know, I bet that Nina and Eduardo

are back at the house right now,

and this is all just

a big misunderstanding.

Tomorrow morning, we'll get up and we

will laugh about this over breakfast.

You think?

Yeah. Yeah, I do.

So come on.

Let's go find our friends.

Ah, it says here that your

boy Ben has a little business.

Bet you didn't know that.

Says here if you want a...

"A real outdoor experience, hiking,

hunting and shooting big guns," ooh...

"call Big Ben. "

The only thing that interests me about

what you said is "big" and "Ben. "

Do you really think he just does

nothing here all day? I don't care.

Uh, wait. There's testimonials.

Female, Wisconsin, 32, Laura.

"Had the time of my life.

Ben's a real military vet.

I recommend his military

rendezvous any time. "

So what?

Here's another one.

Male, Arizona, 21, Michael.

"Nice place. I recommend

staying together.

Lost a dear friend. "

Okay, one more and I'll stop.

Male, Idaho, 27, Larry.

He writes,

"I like the place. Turned out Ben

taught me a little too much.

Would go again but would take the

police with me for protection.

Just kidding. "

Big deal. Wait. Wait a minute.

Yeah. Ben had this guy's license

at the warehouse. Here it is.

You seriously stole that

out of his warehouse?

What's wrong with you? You think

you're Inspector Gadget? Lay off.

I'm gonna go to the warehouse.

No, you're not.

You're not going anywhere. You're not

just gonna leave me sitting here.

Look, it'll just be for, like, what,

15 minutes, all right? You'll be okay.

No, I won't. He told us not to go anywhere.

It's for our own protection.

Just lock the door, okay? No, I

don't want to be here alone.

I don't care what your

dad thinks about me.

I am sorry though. It shouldn't

have started that way.

I mean, it's...

You have all

these men in your life.

Look out, baby. Don't look.

Oh, sh*t. What is that?

Looks like an animal carcass or something.

Maybe a fox.

Pretty gross though, right?

Just stay close to me, please.

I get it. Now you want me.

Will you stop?

Just get me out of here, please.

Okay, come on.

Come on. There's

gotta be something here.

Just... Calm down.

Keep it together.

"Larry. "

Got you, Larry of Idaho.

Leaving so soon?

Or were you enjoying the show?

Listen, Ben. You can't

hide from this, okay?

Now I know that you were the

one that set up that shrine,

and I think that you had something to

do with Eduardo and Nina going missing,

but, listen, we can fix this.

Those two, and all

them other squatters,

they went into my wife's

trailer, Marcus.

No one fucks with my family.

Oh, my God. You killed them.

You could say that,

or you could say that

I eliminated the threat.

Your boy, Eduardo, he was

a bit of a disappointment.

I thought he'd put up

more of a fight.

You sick...

Look. I don't know what happened to

you when you were in the military.

I know it can be tough coming back

in-in-in regular civilization.

But we can get you some help, all right?

There are people trained...

What? I never get a dud.

Listen, man. Here.

Take the file, all right?

You should start running,

Marcus.

At this point, Larry of Idaho

double-timed it like a bat out of hell.

- There you go.

- Help! Help!

Help!

Lizzie, Lizzie, open the door!

Lizzie, open the door.

He's trying to kill us. Lizzie.

Lizzie. Lizzie.

What? He's mad. He

killed everyone.

- No. Marcus, calm down.

- He's trying to kill us.

Marcus, what are you talking about?

Who did he kill? What?

Oh, f***. Where...

911. What is your emergency?

Ben. Ben, I know it's you.

I know everything, okay?

I read all about your family.

Listen, I'm sure

it wasn't your fault, okay?

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