In which the sombre night enfolds Chapelizod with a hush heavy with fear and foreboding, as Mrs. Nutter's restless terrors and the mysterious absence of Mr. Nutter cast a pall over the households, and their servants and neighbours grapple with unease and whispered apprehensions. Meanwhile, inquiries lead to the discovery of a telling article by the river’s edge, setting in motion quiet yet urgent actions beneath the darkened skies.