Strix

Let's take a shortcut.

You know, these say these woods

are haunted, right?

You don't really believe that, do you?

What happened?

We're tied up.

What the hell is going on?

We've been captured.

Well then who is that?

You have been chosen.

You're not gonna kill us, are you?

Yes.

Shit.

Are you ready to join your friends?

You again?

So who are you? Like my bodyguard or something?

Hoo.

Hoo.

Jesus.

Laney, you know, you can't be late every day.

Mom, you scared the shit outta me.

What, you fall asleep doing your homework again?

Laney, I swear.

You are so lucky that Trisha is such an awesome boss.

Yeah, I, I know.

Heaven forbid you use the hamper I gave you.

I still can't believe I let you get that.

Why my daughter?

Why, Lord?

Well damn, time for work.

See you around.

Hey Henson, this is the new guy, Randolph.

Hey.

I figured I'd bring him in

and show him how to secure a crime scene.

Okay. Sure.

This is the Strix killer, isn't it?

- The what? - Strix.

It's a Latin word. It means owl.

13 cases now and it's always the same.

Family members are left behind,

their bodies all mangled and disfigured.

The child is missing.

And the only thing found are the black feathers of an owl.

Look, I've been reading a lot about this case.

You have a real passion for this, son.

Why thank you, sir.

I hate that.

So what do you think, sir?

I mean, this is him, right?

Him...

Or them.

What, do you think this is like multiple perps?

Like a group of serial killers?

A group?

You mean like a cult?

Holy shit.

Yep.

Holy shit about sums it up.

Order number 54.

Number 55.

Here you go.

What's a four letter word that ends with a Y?

Gee, I don't know. Lazy?

Maybe.

Ugh, this is really hard.

That's what she said.

Chip.

Chip, you can't be behind the counter.

Can't be behind the counter, Chip.

Hey, hon, did she get any studying done last night?

Hey. Yeah, a little bit.

That's good, that's good.

So, this week it's Chip, huh?

I'm gonna take my break.

Dude, seriously?

Be right back.

You've got 15 minutes.

Yeah, sorry.

What's wrong?

Did you hear?

- There's been another one. - Another what?

Kidnapping?

Honey is that what's got you so bothered?

Police are gonna find him hon.

I'll tell you what, why don't you go ahead

and clock out now and we'll let Summer finish this, okay?

All right.

Hey, come back here with those skates!

Hey Laney.

Hey Frankie.

You going to the party tonight?

I guess.

Well, you look pretty.

Hey.

You were supposed to take me to the skate park.

Oh, crap. Was that today?

I thought you said it was Tuesday.

It is Tuesday.

Oh my God, Maggie. I am so sorry.

I'll make it up to you, okay?

Oh, sweetheart. I need the money.

If you need the money,

then why did you quit babysitting for my parents?

Want a free pizza?

Maybe a cherry Coke to top it off?

Well, it's the least you can do.

Breaking news tonight.

There's been another kidnapping at the Rio Skating Rink.

Our daughter is everything to us.

I'm here at the Rio Skating Rink

where parents and employees are concerned.

All victims have one thing in common,

they'd been to the skating rink at least once...

Don't listen to that, okay?

I know that girl. I sit next to her in art class.

Sweetheart, I'm sorry.

Think they'll find her?

Yes, I do.

Maybe she's at some friend's house or something.

Gotta go.

Please be careful.

Whoever took her is going to pay.

You hear me?

We will find you.

And when we do...

And do the police have any new leads?

Hailey, baby, are you out there?

Do the police have anything new?

No more questions. That's it!

Leave us alone!

Come on honey.

Is that it?

I guess.

Good job, man.

Oh.

Look at me.

We're gonna find her, okay?

Don't worry about anything.

It's gonna be fine. I promise.

Okay.

You go get some sleep.

All right.

You know, you guys are outta creamer.

Who in the hell are you?

What's going on out there?

Get my shotgun, babe.

Last chance, asshole.

Who in the fuck are you

and what are you doing drinking my coffee?

Well I'm the guy that's gonna find your daughter.

Stay in there, babe.

It's you.

You're the tracker.

In the flesh.

You know, I ask everyone out there on the street,

every low life scumbag that I came across

and they told me you're the guy.

Uh huh.

The only problem is they say you're crazier

than the bag of squirrels.

Is it true?

Are you a fuckin' lunatic?

Let me ask my partner.

Hey, am I crazier than a bag of squirrels?

Whatever.

Crazy or not, you need me.

And I believe the exact words were $10,000.

And you think you can find my daughter?

That's right.

You seem pretty confident.

Why is that?

Well, partner...

'Cause I'm the best there is.

Okay, tough guy.

You're hired.

It's the best decision you ever made in your life.

Yeah, well let's just hope so.

Get some creamer, for God sakes.

Wait.

How do I contact you?

You don't.

I'll stay in touch.

I don't even know your name, man.

Just call me Thief.

Dude, what the hell?

Everybody knows these woods are haunted.

Pffht, whatever.

If I'm not home by dark, my mom's gonna beat my ass.

I'm more scared of her than I am of ghosts.

But, but... I'll be fine, okay?

Chris, come on man.

Hey Laney, so about the party later,

I was wondering if I pick you up, can we go together?

Yes. I guess.

Maybe.

What'd you do, man?

Okay, true story.

Swear to God, I was there all night and he never found out.

Okay, so there we were bathing in the erotic moonlight,