On the run with her daughter Joy, ex-nurse Annie Wilkes works temp jobs to steal medication. Ace Merrill threatens the Somali developer of a new mall.

Joy has a fun day out with local kids but begins to question her mother's mental state when she returns to the motel. Pop's medical condition worsens.

Ace reveals the sinister history of Jerusalem's Lot to his brother Chris. Nadia Howlwadaag learns why Pop adopted her and her brother Abdi.

Annie and Joy take refuge at the Marsten House, where Ace is manipulating events and mesmerizing the town to contrive a long-prophesied resurrection.

Pop and the rest of the unconverted seek shelter at the Emporium Galorium, where he discovers letters that reveal information about the Angel.