“see you at the equator”

the hive clearly intended this as a way to draw carol closer, but she resisted. she tried everything she could to have the others fight back against the hive with her. as far as she knows, no one is coming. now she’s endured nearly forty days of total isolation. the only other voice she hears is a voicemail recording when she calls the hive. humans adapt to their environments, and carol is at rock bottom. she needs connection. this is most evident when she knowingly sits in front of a firework about to go off and doesn’t move as it nearly misses her. after this, she knows she cannot take the loneliness any longer. it seems this may be what the hive wanted all along. they repeat on the voice message, “we just need a little space.” but were they ever going to return until carol needed them back?

her relationships with the other unaffected are not good, so the only connection available to her is the hive. of course zosia is sent first, the one figure from the hive carol has connected with the most. from carol’s perspective, this is her reality now. she has no idea that someone out there was moved by her words and is on their way to help her fight. in her mind, this is the new normal.

“there is a life to be had here, helly.”

the tent scenes

“i’m nervous.”

“me too.”

“you too.”

“it’s okay.”