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[keyboard clacks]

[dark ambient music]
[insects chirrup]

[camera whirs]

[dark ambient music]

[eerie clicking]
[dark ambient music]

[birds tweet]

[Husband] So every morning,
I find Shelley right here.

As you can see, we have the spot
marked.

That's because she's
always in the same spot,

never different.

She's always looking at the sky.

I have no idea what she
could be looking at.

[dark ambient music]

[snapping]

Wake up, sweetie.

Hey, wake up.

Good morning, honey.

[Husband] How many bites?

A few.

[Husband] I'll probably
try that new spray later,

maybe put up the zapper.

- Thanks.
- There you go.

All right.

So, sweetie, how long would
you say this has been going on?

Two and a half years, two
months,

three weeks, and one day.

[Husband] And before
that, did you ever have

problems sleepwalking as a
child,

or sleeping, for that matter?

No, never.

And what about in the family,
Mom, Dad,

aunts, uncles, any of them
have any problems sleeping?

Not that I can remember.

What about the first time it
happened?

You recall anything weird
or out of the ordinary?

Not really.

It was just after you
got out the hospital,

maybe a week or so.

I do remember the first
time I woke up outside.

That was scary.

It's not something that you just
forget.

Make sure you take care of the
backyard.

[dramatic music]

We are in the first days of
summer,

and an elderly man is the latest
victim

from complications due
to the Livingstone virus,

or LV, as commonly called,

making him the 26th
reported case in the state.

Despite its uptick in cases,
authorities have maintained

that contacting the disease is
very rare,

and developing encephalitis
from the virus, even rarer.

Most who contract the disease
present

only mild to no symptoms at all.

Still, caution is
advised, as it is unclear

why some individuals develop

fatal complications from the
virus.

What the hell you doing?

Hopefully preventing
mosquitoes.

Hope you kept your receipt.

Got good reviews online, so.

I'm telling you, pissing in
the grass

would do just the same.

You don't wanna get bit, you
stay inside

and you keep it cold.

Going to the bank in the am.

Be around eight to get the rent.

I'll have it.

That's good.

Why your wife out here
so early in the morning?

Exercise, I guess.

Standing still is exercising?

Past few days, I reckon,
standing right about there,

looking kinda odd,
until you come fetch her

with that odd-looking camera of
yours.

Look, she sleepwalks.

They ain't got no medicine for
that?

We just don't understand
why she's doing-

- Contagious?
- No, God, no.

It's just-

- One of those head things.

I got you.

Do me a favor, you keep that
over here,

'cause I ain't got no problem
keeping

this place empty, got me?

Yeah, I got you.

That's good.

Be here in the am.

[Husband] I don't think
this needs to be in the video.

It feels private.

[Shelly] I want it in there.

[Husband] Hey, babe, why
don't you let me do it?

I got it.

[sighs] There's just this
little voice inside my head

keeps telling me that this
is just a waste of money.

But we gotta keep trying, right?

No one said that making
a baby would be easy.

So I have cameras all over the
house.

Different points of views,

for both inside and out.
[drill whirs]

So hopefully I won't miss
anything,

which means you guys watching
won't miss anything, either.

Our hope is that somebody out
there

will see these videos,
and maybe reach out to us.

I mean, we can't be the only
ones going through this.

So, if you're out there,
please, let us know.

Maybe we can help each
other, swap some ideas,

hopefully figure this thing out.

Anyways, until then, this
is Married to a Sleepwalker,

signing off.

[Shelly] Are you almost done?

Yeah, babe, give me just a
minute.

Well, I'm ready.

Ready, ready for what, oh.

Ready for that.

Maybe not share everything.

[shimmering]

[Shelly] So I have to
sleep on top of this thing?

Exactly.

So, when you get up, hopefully
the alarm will go off,

and that'll be enough to jolt
you awake.

Hey, at least keep you from
spending

the night outside for a change.

That would be great.

No more rainwater in my mouth.

Why didn't we think about this
sooner?

Actually, we didn't.

Somebody who saw the first
video online suggested it.

A Mr. Goldfish-Super-Fan-97.

The power of social media.

Well, thank you, Mr.
Goldfish-Super-Fan-97!

[dark ambient music]

[insects chirrup]

[buzzing, droning music]

[alarm beeps]

Shelly?

[alarm beeps]

[dark ambient music]

Thanks, Mr. Goldfish-Super-Fan.

[dark ambient music]

[shimmering music]

[gurgling growl]

[camera whirs]

[gurgling growl]

[Shelly] Are you sure
that's coming from me?

I'm positive.

I don't even think that
I could recreate that.

I'll try.

[Shelly moans]

Okay, that wasn't even close.

[Shelly moans]

I can't even do that.

I heard it with my own ears.

It's right there on the monitor.

Well, put it back from
when I first walked outside.

[insects chirrup]

Why did I turn around right
there?

Your guess is as good as mine.

[Shelly] Is your hand okay?

Yeah, it's fine.

So, look, I was thinking,
maybe we should share

this with Dr. Lopez.

Why, he's just gonna
say that sleepwalkers

do weird shit, and he's gonna
overcharge us for our time.

Okay, so let's get a new
doctor.

No.

Why not?

You know I don't like him,

and, obviously, you don't like
him.

What are you trying to say,
you having second thoughts?

No, no.

No, of course not.

This is as much my idea
as it is yours, right?

I mean, if it wasn't for the
cameras,

we wouldn't know half of what's
going on.

I need to know what happens
if this doesn't work

or if things continue to get
worse.

It's gonna work.

Of course it is.

What if we don't find anything?

Well, then, I guess
we will just have plenty

to show Dr. Lopez, okay?

Okay, let's go to work.

Dr. Lopez is an ass.

Neurological disorders,
seizures, some fertility drugs,

any number of medical issues
can cause sleepwalking,

but I don't think that's the
case here.

I think we're dealing with
anxiety, pure and simple.

Shelly's sleepwalking begins
and ends with her husband.

He almost died from the LV, but
I think

it's Shelly who hasn't
recovered.

I was the second in the
state to survive complications.

At my worst, the doctors
gave me a 10% chance.

I don't think I would've made
it if it wasn't for Shelly.

I think we're dealing with
anxiety, pure and simple,

because, let's look at the
facts, she lost a child,

she almost lost her
husband, financial trouble,

the stress of the condition
itself.

That can take a toll on any
person,

and I think we're dealing
with all of the above.

My recommendation is that
Shelly get psychiatric care,

but it's important to remember
that this is not a quick fix.

Shelly was a month pregnant
when the sleepwalking started.

She lost the child on the second
morning.

We've been trying to
get pregnant ever since.

This illness has cost
us our money, our house.

It's cost us everything.

I don't like videoing our lives,

but I feel like it's the
only way to somehow find

a way to get back the
life we should have had.

[screeching, shimmering drone]

Hey, Shelly, come check this
out.

What you got?

What do you think that is,
right there?

[Shelly] What am I looking
for?

You don't see that person?

Right there in the background.

No, I don't see it.

Come on.

I mean, don't you think if
someone was standing there

that we would've noticed?

And, if that is a person,
then I feel really sorry

for them that they don't
have something better to do.

Maybe it's Mr. Cate.

Now that's actually a scary
thought.

Okay, is that how this is gonna
go,

from now on we let the Internet
decide?

Hey, apparently, now
every important decision

is decided on the Internet.

Well, good luck with that.

All right, babe.

I am gonna go take a shower,
and then I'm going to bed.

All right, I'm gonna
come set everything up

after I check the email, okay?

"Another bullshit video."

Yeah, thank you.

Next.

Carol B.

Carol, "why don't you tie her
down?"

Short answer, we did.

[Shelly screaming]

Let me go, let me go!

I think you gotta take me to a
hospital.

And that's why we don't
handcuff Shelly,

but a good thought.

All right, one more email here.

This one's from Mary Q.

"My husband's been sleepwalking
for the better part

"of three years, only
meaner when he wakes up.

"Place padlocks on the
doors, then hide the key.

"Let us know your results."

Mary, yes, finally!

All right.

I knew there had to be someone
else

dealing with something similar.

I'd love to chat, email, phone,
your call.

Talk soon, we'll give this a
try.

[whooshing]

[insects chirrup]
[dark ambient music]

It's been a week, and
Shelly still hasn't returned

to her usual spot.

I'm not sure what's changed.

If you ask me, I think
she's getting worse.

She's blacking out during
the day, way more than usual.

I've got her doing strange
things,

stranger than usual.

[water hisses]

[gurgling]

[static hisses]

You hear that?

[static hisses]

Static?

You don't hear that?

It's voices.

And what are they saying?

Can't make that out.

It's weird, right?

You gonna be okay
while I go to the office?

Mm hmm, yeah, I'll be fine.

Okay.

[static hisses]

[dark, pulsing ambient music]

Hey, sweetie, I'm home.

[dark, pulsing music]

Shelly?

[banging]
[dark, pulsing music]

Babe, you awake?

[banging]
[dark, pulsing music]

Shelly.

[banging]
[dark, pulsing music]

Shelly.

[banging]
[dark, pulsing music]

Honey, Shelly, I'm going
to take that knife.

Shelly, I need you to wake up.

[knife rings]

[tense music]

Shelly.

[dark, pulsing ambient music]

Hi, dinner's ready.

Oh, I guess I made a mess.

I'm gonna get a broom.

Are you okay?

[silverware clatters]

[whirring]

Well, there goes our security
deposit.

[chuckles] Like we
were gonna get that back.

I just don't know how
I feel about listening

to Mary Q's suggestion.

Isn't that the whole point of
this?

Besides, what, are you scared of
Cate?

I doubt he's ever gonna
find out about this.

As we are literally recording
this

with the intent to upload
it to the Internet.

You know those voices in my head

that I'm always telling you
about?

Well, they're telling me
that this is not a good idea.

I mean, you're locking us in.

It's only at night.

[Shelly] What if there's a
fire?

Babe, there's not gonna be any
fire.

Besides, I shoulda did something
like this

a long time ago.

[whirring]

And if it doesn't keep
you from sleepwalking,

it'll keep you inside at night,
yeah?

That's a win in my book.

Where are you gonna put the
key?

That's for me to know.

What if I need it?

Then I'll get it.

That's what I'm talking about.

If something happens to
you, what am I gonna do,

knock down the door?

If you know where it's at,

doesn't that kinda
defeat the whole purpose?

I don't know.

Look, we can drop all
of this, call the doctor,

if you'd rather do that.

Well, just know that the
voice in my head are not happy.

Yeah, that's no reason
to call the doctor.

As we approach the end of
July,

there have been two new cases of
LV

reported on the northern
part of the parish,

but, this time, they're both
children.

Doctors are reporting that
they are in stable condition.

Their conditions will be closely
monitored

for the next 48 hours.

[brooding ambient music]

So how is it?

It's delicious.

This something new?

Little something I found
online.

Well, you did a really great
job

of following the instructions.

[Shelly snorts]

[Shelly grunts]

What's wrong?

I thought that was your
favorite.

Really, 'cause it tastes like
poison.

You okay?

You tired?

I'm always tired.

I'm always asleep.

Or somewhere in between.

It's just, you know,
sometimes I'm daydreaming

about my everyday daily routine

and then, bam, I wake up
and I'm somewhere else,

doing something kooky.

How do I know that I'm really
sitting

here with you having this meal,

or am I just dreaming about
something

that happened two weeks ago?

Or, maybe, I'm sleepwalking
right now,

and this is just a conversation

that's, you know, a reaction.

It's just my mind on
autopilot, just saying

whatever my subconscious
thinks that you wanna hear.

Life is not a dream, sweetie.

Then why do I feel like

we've had this conversation
before?

Can I ask you something?

Yeah.

When was the last time
that you felt carefree,

like everything was just gonna
be fine.

Babe, everybody's
dealing with something.

Maybe this is our something.

Yeah, well, I would trade our
something

for someone else's something any
day.

And then you might end up much
worse.

Or, maybe, we could end
up finally having a kid,

or we wouldn't have lost the
first one.

You can't think like that.

Well, I do.

When was the last time
that you felt carefree,

like everything was just gonna
be fine?

Okay, it was probably the
last few days before I got sick.

We went to that old burger
shack.

That place is a dump.

We only would go there if
we were too lazy to cook.

The food was awful.

So what was so special about
that day?

Nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

And that's what made it so
great.

It was the last normal day of my
life.

I like that one, I'm
gonna steal that one.

What about you?

The same day.

No, you can't have that one,
seriously.

No, I meant it, I'm
gonna steal that one.

At least I know it actually
happened.

[soft electronic music]

[tense music]

[doorknob rattles]

[tense music]

[insects chirrup]

[gurgling growl]

[birds tweet]

Well, at least I'm back to my
usual spot.

Funny.

Come on, you must have told
me.

There is no way I told you.

Maybe I saw you hide it.

You were in bed.

And, besides, you look
like you're possessed.

Why did you unplug the zapper?

I don't know, maybe it was
bothering the demons inside me.

I'm serious.

Well, come on, don't be
ridiculous.

I wanna do it again.

Really?

You don't find this the least
bit freaky?

I mean, nothing surprises me
any more.

This whole thing is weird.

I just wanna see what what
happen if we tried it again.

[fast-forward squeaking]

[chilling, tense music]

[Husband] Can you explain
that?

It's adapting.

What's adapting?

Whatever it is that's inside
my head.

It's doing whatever it's gotta
do

to get me to do what it wants.

Okay, so that's your medical
diagnosis?

Why would you say it's
happening then?

I'm not a doctor.

I want you to show
these videos to Dr. Lopez.

Finally,

some common sense.

Call tomorrow.

Why?

Why?

The LV virus is everywhere.

LV is the new normal.

Two weeks ago, none of
my staff or researchers

were carrying the virus.

Today, 70% are infected, so,
obviously,

mosquitoes aren't the only
carriers.

In the next year, I think
it's a real possibility

99% of western civilization
could either be

carrying the disease or
dead from complications.

[Interviewer] What can be
done?

I'm not sure anything can be
done.

Quarantines haven't worked.

We need to identify other
carriers,

examine our blood supplies,
resume research on a vaccine.

[rattling]

[dark ambient music]

[rattling]
[dark ambient music]

[Husband] Shelly.

Time to wake up.

[dark ambient music]

[rattling]

[gurgling growl]

[rattling]

So what you about to do,
sweetie?

Don't follow.

[dark ambient music]

[clanging]

I warned you.

You're lucky she loves you.

[insects chirrup]
[dark ambient music]

[Husband] Shelly!

Shelly!

Shelly, wake up, for God's sake!

[insects chirrup]
[dark ambient music]

This is all my fault.

I should've called the fricking
doctor.

I'll never forgive myself
if something happens to her.

She's never wandered out this
far.

I swear, she's gonna wake up

and not know where the hell
she's at,

or, worse, she stays asleep.

Damn it!

[insects chirrup]
[dark ambient music]

[odd clicking]

[gurgling]

Hey, who's there?

Shelly?

[odd clicking]

[insects chirrup]

Like a dumbass, left my phone at
home.

Morning has to be a couple hours
away.

Guys, this is as bad as it gets.

I mean, there are bodies
of water everywhere,

she can't swim.

Wild animals, and fricking
mosquitoes.

[footsteps rustle]

What happened?

Your wife take the night off?

Where the hell have you been?

I was thrilled to wake up
in my own bed for once.

So you don't remember
anything about last night?

I never remember anything.

What did I do?

So what you gonna do, sweetie?

Wasn't expecting that.

Don't follow.

I warned you.

You're lucky she loves you.

[insects chirrup]

Shelly!

Shelly!

Shelly, wake up, for God's sake!

[Shelly] You could've
gotten hurt out there.

Yeah, and you could've died
out there.

I know.

Call Dr. Lopez if you want.

I already did.

I uploaded a video earlier for
him to see.

Got a video conference
scheduled for later today.

He's probably gonna admit me
again.

You don't know that.

Maybe that would be best.

"She found the key, didn't
she?"

Found the key, who the
hell did she know that?

Is that what happened with your
husband?

Do you know how he did it?

Please, respond, come on.

[dinging]
Great.

"Yes, but not ready to share.

"Talk soon."

The Internet is full of crazy
people.

[computer chimes]

Do you see me?

Hey, Dr. Lopez, yeah,
you're a little fuzzy.

Hey, let me get Shelly, hold on.

Hey, Shelly, Dr. Lopez.

Is that any better?

Oh, yeah, much better.

[Shelly] Hey, Dr. Lopez.

Good to see you, Shelly,
Daniel.

All right, I took a look at the
video,

and I agree, these new
symptoms are troublesome.

How do you feel, Shelly, tired?

I'm always tired, but I guess

that some days are better than
others.

I'm gonna up the dose on your
Trazodone

to give you a little bit of
extra sleep.

The following day, please,
check in with the nurse,

and let us know if you have any
symptoms,

any complications, et cetera.

And are you still taking
the fertility drugs?

Yeah.

I want you to stop those

until we have a better
understanding of what's going on.

No, I can't do that.

These medications, in rare
instances,

can cause sleepwalking.

I'm going to insist you
follow instructions.

Daniel, I was curious, how did
you come by

the video of your wife?

We've got several cameras
set up around the house.

For what purpose?

Same as you, try to
figure this thing out.

I'm sorry, but how do
you believe this will help?

Research, try to see it
from a different angle.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong,

but do you have any medical
training?

You and Shelly are accountants,
if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah, that's correct.

Do you feel qualified to do
this?

No, I don't, but if we didn't,

we wouldn't know about
all these new symptoms.

Have you considered that
turning

your lives into an experiment

is what's caused her condition
to worsen?

If I'm to be honest,

I think you should stop that
immediately.

I'm fine with that, Doc,
and I can get behind that,

but can you please
explain to me, Dr. Lopez,

how she continues to find the
key.

Daniel thinks I'm possessed.

Pure and simple,
sleepwalkers do strange things.

I haven't reviewed enough of the
video

or understand what Shelly's
observing

to make an educated guess,
but I can assure you

there's a perfectly reasonable
explanation for all this

beyond possession.

Do us all a favor, don't put
your wife under the microscope.

Let's be patient here.

I do believe that we are about
to turn a corner with this.

Make sure to follow up, best of
luck.

[Daniel sighs]

He doesn't know what he's
talking about.

He is such an ass!

I don't know, maybe he's got a
point.

No!

That's not it, this is beyond
him.

The problem is, I need to start
listening

to what's going on.

What are you talking about?

I need you to make sure
I stay inside tonight.

[dark ambient music]

[whispering voice]

I think I know what you are.

[whispering voice]

It's okay.

[whispering voice]
I'm listening now.

[whispering voice]

Maybe this was a bad idea.

[dark ambient music]

[alarm beeps]

[Shelly grunts]

[Daniel sighs]

Okay.

Okay, you freaks, let's see
if you're paying attention.

[knife rings]

[Shelly gasps]

What?

What the hell is that?

[Shelly gasps]

Shelly!
[knocking]

Shelly, what the hell
are you doing in there?

[Shelly moans]

Shelly, open, what the hell was
that?

[tapping]

[Daniel panting]

[tapping]

[static hisses]

Daniel, I think we're being
attacked.

[dark ambient music]

[static hisses]

Oh, shit!

[doorknob rattles]

Shelly.

[banging]

Shelly?

[dark ambient music]

Shelly?

Shelly?

[dark ambient music]

I haven't seen or heard
from my wife in two days.

The ransom note, I don't
know who or why or what,

but I know that multiple
people broke into this house

and took my wife.

And I say multiple because
that's the only way

that I can explain what
happened.

But I can tell you one thing,

whoever took her, they've been

watching us for quite some time.

I mean, I've got cameras covering
every inch of this place,

and I got nothing.

[tires crunch]

Hi, Detective, wasn't
expecting to see you today.

Well, I thought we were due
for a little face-to-face.

You wanna go inside.

I don't think so, I'm not
a big fan of being recorded.

Think you can turn this thing
off?

Not from out here, no.

Everything is controlled
from in the house.

Fine, look, we've
watched all your tapes,

everything you uploaded, and
I'm gonna be honest with you,

is this whole thing
just some sort of hoax?

I'm sorry, a what?

A hoax.

Is this a big joke to you?

It's a game you're playing?

A big cry for attention?

Why would you ask me that?

Because we watched the tapes.

You didn't see the attackers?

You didn't see the hand,
they guy on the roof?

Yeah, we saw all of it,
and it's just the fact

that you have it all recorded

just seems a little bit
convenient.

So I'm asking you one more time,

is this whole thing
you're just trying to make

fools out of our department?

Somebody kidnapped my wife,
Detective,

and I showed you the proof.

You gave us proof that you're
padlocking

your front doors, playing
hide-and-go-seek with the keys,

your wife attacking you,

and your little midnight
stroll through the woods.

So, if this is not a hoax,

I think you have quite a bit to
explain.

I'm just trying to help my
wife.

Yeah, so you say, but
I've heard that line before,

only to have to come back and
arrest

the same guy just a few days
later.

So you're saying that I did
this?

I'm not saying that,
but I'm not dismissing it.

So do yourself a favor and
don't do anything crazy

like go and leave town, you
understand?

Yeah, I understand.

I'll be in touch.

"Your wife will return in six
days."

How do you know that, do
you know where my wife is?

[whooshing]

[computer dings]

"You'll understand in six days.

"Talk to you later."

[percussive music]

[squishing]

[percussive music]

[knocking]

[Daniel gasps]

No way.

Thank you, I walked
outside and forgot my keys.

I would forget my head
if it wasn't attached.

I was gonna run and get some
things,

and I'm gonna pick up some
breakfast.

You want donuts?

Chocolate, glazed?

Where have you been?

Outside.

[droning music]

[Daniel] So you don't
remember any of this?

[static hisses]

I remember getting out
of bed and going outside,

and then I locked myself out the
house.

So where are we on breakfast?

Do you want me to make
biscuits instead of donuts?

This doesn't scare you?

I'm over it.

Someone took you from this
house,

and you don't think this is a
big deal?

I mean, how can I worry about
something

that I don't even remember?

So where are we on breakfast?

Okay, so you don't remember
anything?

But I will tell you that
I feel good, really good.

Okay, there you go.

I don't see anything left to
do except to close the case.

Close the case?

Yeah, is there any
reason why we shouldn't?

Someone came and took her.

I mean, who's to say they
won't try this again?

Well, in my business, we
need something called leads.

So, unless you have more
evidence to put forward,

then, yeah, I'd say this case is
closed.

I just don't feel like
this is good enough.

Do you?

I'm just glad that
this whole thing is over.

Who's to say that
this won't happen again?

I think it's safe to say that
this will not happen again.

How can you say anything
if you're not doing anything?

I think your wife has the
right idea here, my friend.

These things don't
always end quite so well.

I think you need to count your
blessings

where you have them.

I think he's right, Daniel.

[buzzing ambient music]

But we will continue to look
into it

as much as we can manage.

Are you satisfied?

[buzzing ambient music]

It's good to have you back.

Thank you.

I'll be in touch.

[Daniel] You sure you wanna do
this?

Why?

Don't you agree?

[Daniel] I mean, it's
all we ever wanted.

Yeah, but I think it's time
that we stop

trying for things that just
aren't meant for us, you know?

I feel better already.

It's time to let it go, all of
it, okay?

You should try it.

So what's the last thing you
remember?

Losing my keys.

And before that?

Honestly, it's all kind of
fragmented.

I remember eating dinner, maybe?

I think we were watching
television?

Or I think we were talking to
Dr. Lopez,

or fighting, but, about what,
I can't really remember.

It's weird, huh?

I think weird seems to be our
normal.

I don't want that to be us
anymore.

I don't think it can be that
easy.

Why not?

Why not just let it go?

You know how crazy that
sounds?

I mean, you realize you
were just kidnapped?

We don't know by who, or why.

We don't even know if they're
coming back.

Why does it matter?

Because I'm scared.

You don't realize it, but
today

is the beginning of something
better.

How can you say that?

You'll see.

[insects chirrup]

[soft ambient music]

Good morning.

You're still here.

After observing Shelly for
three days,

I can comfortably say
that her sleep patterns

have returned to normal.

That's amazing.

How is that possible?

We've been dealing with this for
years.

She goes and spends five
days out in the woods,

and, all of a sudden, it's gone?

These things disappear in
the same fashion they appear.

But if that doesn't satisfy you,

it's possible that ceasing
her fertility drugs

have had some positive effect.

Look, sorry, Doc, we're just
not used

to getting good news.

You two have been through
enough.

Go on and enjoy life.

You two deserve it.

If you need me, you know where
to find me.

Thanks.

Can you believe it?

[knocking]

[dark ambient music]

- Detective?
- Mind if I come in?

Sure.

Water?

No, no, I'm fine.

Oh, good, you're here, too.

Something we can do for you,
Detective?

Well, I wanted to
come by because we came

across something I think you
both will be interested in.

We picked up a few kids for
vandalizing

a house just up the street from
here,

and we must have given
them a pretty good scare

because they admitted to
everything

from vandalizing that
house to cheating on tests

to vandalizing this house.

- Wait, what?
- Yep.

They are the ones who
knocked your cameras over.

- They kidnap her, too?
- No, no.

But I've been thinking about
that a lot.

She must have simply
crawled out of the window

when you weren't paying
attention.

Great.

That finally sheds some
light on that night.

Case closed.

Now, do you want to press
charges.

No, I'm sure those kids
are in enough trouble.

Yes, ma'am, they are.

[buzzing ambient music]

I think the worst is behind
us.

The death rate has reached
what I would consider

an acceptable point.

In other words, the curve has
flattened.

[Interviewer] What makes you
say that?

Math.

LV is considerably more
contagious

than we originally thought.

Most of us have it at
this point and are fine.

I think the best thing people
can do is live their lives

and accept LV is going to be

a part of our lives going
forward.

[Interviewer] What about a
vaccine?

We will be fine without a
vaccine.

[whirring]

What you doing?

I'm not sleepwalking, right?

Not any more, no.

Well, the experiment's over.

[static hisses]

[insects chirp]

[static hisses]

[whirring]

[static hisses]

Ah, man, I can't
believe I'm saying this,

but I really think it's over.

Ever since Shelly has came back,

it's like it's the old her.

It's like the Shelly I knew
even before I got sick.

So I guess that's it.

Thanks for watching.

Next time I post a video,
hopefully,

it will be of us at the beach.

We did it.

[gentle music]

- You ready?
- Absolutely.

Just wanna do one thing.

Come here.

Picture time?

[camera clicks]

- You got it?
- Mm hmm.

[car hums]

[Daniel] Look at this,
10 minutes into the trip

and she's already asleep.

Hey, babe, I'm going to
get something to eat.

You want anything?

[gurgling growl]

[Shelly coughs]

Oh, turn the air off.

My sinuses are starting to act
up.

That noise, that fucking
noise.

And I might've let it go

if it wasn't for that email from
Mary Q.

I know it's crazy to put so much
faith

in someone you never met, but
she's been pretty dead on.

And who knows, she, or maybe he,

whoever the hell is a part of
this,

manipulating me, who knows,

but I had to see where
the rabbit hole went.

[pulsing ambient music]

Hey, sweetie, I'm gonna
be in the office today.

It seems, when I wasn't home,
she started acting weird.

Again.

[whispering voice]

And now things are worse.

Much worse.

[dark ambient music]

Why are you still recording
me?

'Cause you're not well.

What?

I haven't slept-walked in weeks.

Why can't you be glad that
this whole thing's over?

Because it isn't.

You know what?

I think that you like me sick,

like me being dependent on you.

Why can't you just accept
that things are normal now

and be happy for once?

This isn't normal.

I don't even think
you're even you anymore.

What, what does that even
mean?

[Daniel] It means I don't
think my wife ever came home.

Then who am I?

I don't know, you tell me.

What happened in the woods?

I told you,

- I don't remember.
- Remember, yeah.

I've already heard that.

So how about this time, you
try telling me the truth.

[Shelly] I'm not doing this
with you.

I need you to cut your hand.

I need to see your blood.

I'm leaving.

[dark ambient music]

You can't just leave.

Yeah, why not?

Because this isn't over.

This is definitely over.

Shelly.

- Shelly, please.
- Let go!

Come on!

[thudding]
[Shelly grunts]

Shelly?

Oh, shit.

So here we are.

Daniel, Daniel, where are you?

Daniel, you need to untie me
right now!

You're right, you're right,
but first things first.

What happened in the woods.

I told you.

The truth, damn it!

I want you to tell me the truth,
or else.

Or else what?

You gonna hurt me, you
gonna hurt your wife?

Is that what you've come to?

You are not Shelly!

You've lost it, sweetie.

You're the sick one.

Maybe we should've been
recording you this whole time

so that we can show the world
what a sick asshole you are!

Fine, fine.

Last time I'm going to ask.

Wait, wait, Daniel, what are
you doing?

Mary said proof is in the
blood,

so we're gonna see exactly what
she meant.

[knife rings]

Shelly, why are there worms
inside of you?

[sighs] You really screwed up
now.

[dark ambient music]

What the hell is that on the
floor?

Will you talk to me?

You need to untie me
before this gets out of hand.

Out of hand?

This is pretty much out of hand.

Are you even Shelly anymore, are
you?

What does it matter?

You're not gonna believe
me one way or the other.

I'll believe whatever you tell
me.

Good, first, you need
to go and take my friends

and put them inside something
safe.

- Your friends.
- On the floor.

You're not Shelly

[worms squish]
[Shelly screams]

[gurgling growl]

[ship bloops]

[ship whirs]

[booming pulse]
What the hell was that?

[gurgling growls]

Who the hell are these people?

I would not do that.

Why not?

Because the minute
you walk out that door,

they're gonna kill you.

Why would you even tell me
that?

Wouldn't it be easier
just to let them do it?

Yes, but Shelly loves you,

and, if something were to happen
to you,

it would cause her sadness,
and we can't let that happen.

It would make her less
manageable.

We?

The worms?

I don't wanna sound
like one of your movies,

but we are not of this world.

The term you use is alien.

Look, all I want is my wife.

That's not possible.

Why, why is that not possible?

Shelly and us are one now.

If we left, billions would die.

You see, Daniel, Shelly now
represents

millions of our people and, if
she dies,

it would be like wiping
out an entire country.

I'm sure you can understand
that we cannot let that happen.

[knocking]

Who the hell is that?

May we come in?

Put down the knife.

Put down the gun.

We both know you're
not gonna hurt your wife.

You don't know what
the hell I'm gonna do.

I'm not even sold that this is
my wife.

We are gonna be brutally
honest here.

You know way more than we'd
like.

Most of us would like to
eliminate you.

I just want my wife back, worm
free.

Shelly already explained
that it's not possible.

We are joined.

That colony will be with
her til the end of her days.

Their children will
populate another and another

and so on and so on.

Well, then take me instead.

We tried.

But some bodies reject us.

Most of them do not survive.

The LV?

Yes, LV.

Originally, we used
mosquitoes as transport,

a way for our children to
populate other colonies,

new bodies, warm bodies.

So this is an invasion.

Colonization.

It's more like cohabitation.

I don't care what the hell it
is.

I'm not gonna let you get away
with this.

Jeez, you were supposed
to be finding a cure,

but, instead, you were making it
worse.

Humans.

I wish we were compatible with
dogs

or anything else on this
miserable rock,

but here we are.

Do the right thing.

Let Shelly go.

Let Shelly go.

[Colonized] Let Shelly go.

You know what,

I'm taking my wife and
getting the hell out of here.

I'll have to handle this.

[fleshy thud]

[Daniel retches]

[fleshy thunk]
[Daniel gasps]

- Wait.
- Why?

Would it not be easier
if he were just gone?

There's no risk here.

We see it differently.

[knife squishes]

Most unfortunate.

[gurgling growls]

[skin squishes]

[soft roaring]

They're safe.

Only the host has expired.

No need to execute this man.

Besides, he was just defending
himself.

[insects chirrup]

[booming]

I'm sorry it had to be this
way.

You should know that Shelly is
not gone.

We influence, but we try not to
interfere.

You could've lived your
whole life with her,

but you had to know.

You couldn't just be happy.

Please, don't take my wife.

Goodbye.

Finally, there's life.

No, wait.

I'm gonna tell everybody.

Tell whomever you want.

Those we have bonded with will
see

whatever we want them to see, a
movie.

Those who can't or haven't
will see a crazy man.

[insects chirrup]

[booming]

[ship whirs]

[Daniel sighs]

[Daniel] What do you want?

I wanted to make sure you were
okay.

Yeah, what do you know about
all this?

I pay attention.

I really like the videos that
you post.

I also go by Mary Q.

What?

She's my sister.

I use the alias to help
others like us, the immune.

[siren wails]

Come on, let's get you outta
here.

[siren wails]

[Interviewer] So is the LV
Virus alien in nature?

[laughs] To say LV is alien in
nature

is unbelievably ridiculous.

But, as we've already
seen, there's a small group

of the population that will
believe

any ridiculous conspiracy
theory tossed on the Internet.

These are the same people
that wear aluminum foil hats.

You can trust your government.

We have your best interests at
heart,

and we will do everything
we can to protect you.

And if you don't believe us,

I'm confident that you will
soon.

[dark ambient music]

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