The Host

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of illness, death, graphic violence, and substance use.

Walter begins to speak to Wanderer like she’s his wife, Gladys, who Jamie informs her did not escape from the souls. Wanderer takes Walter’s hand and wipes his face as he continues talking to her. Walter insists that she stay, so Ian sets up a cot so that Wanderer can sleep beside Walter without letting go of his hand.

The next morning, Walter briefly recognizes Wanderer as herself. However, he is in immense pain, and while Doc gives him alcohol, it does not help. When Walter calls Wanderer “Gladys” again, she decides to stay with Walter instead of joining Ian to work. Suddenly, a man named Brandt runs down the hall, and Doc goes to intercept him. Brandt asks where “it” is, saying a helicopter with the Seeker looking for Wanderer is circling the area. The helicopter has not spotted their hideaway, but everyone is preparing in case they must flee. Brandt wants to tie up Wanderer, but Doc refuses to let him, so Brandt sits on a nearby chair to watch her. Wanderer sends Jamie away because Walter is in such distress.