Quinn Shephard

A writer interviewing foster youth learns about their aspirations and the harsh reality of their social standing. The conversation shifts from mob fantasies to the disappearance of a local girl, revealing the girls' cynical perspective on being viewed as disposable by the authorities.

Grieving and frustrated parents Suman and Manjit clash while searching their missing daughter's bedroom. Suman attempts to pack away Reena's belongings as a defense mechanism against her despair, only to be interrupted by an ominous and anonymous phone call that heightens their fear.

Krista presents a chilling theory to her father and brother regarding the disappearance of a fourteen-year-old girl, suggesting a local youth gang may be responsible for a homicide. Despite facing mockery and skepticism from her brother Scott, Krista stakes her professional reputation on a request to search the Gorge waterway. The scene highlights the tension between Krista's intuition and the dismissive attitudes of her male colleagues.