[ The voice cuts through the fog with surprising effect, and Ellie slows to a halt, shaking the haze from her mind. ]

Thank fuck. [ She mutters. Then, she turns in the direction of the stranger holding the pail and crosses her arms. ]

Hey. [ There's a deep inhale, then an exhale. ] I...don't know anything about the berries, but...did you...hear anything, just now? Or...see anything weird?

[ How can she possibly begin to explain what had been happening to her? ]