The Veil

Tonight, at this crucial time,

I want to emphasize why it is so

important that we have an energy plan

and what we will risk as a nation

if we are timid or reluctant to face this challenge.

It's crucial that you

understand how serious

Energy problems are getting worse.

summer we used more oil

and gasoline than ever before in our history.

More of our oil...

Hey!

Listen.

You can't just

you OK?

Take me with you.

What?

Please.

Please!

He's coming.

Listen, miss, if you need some help,

there's a clinic up the...

He's coming.

What is this?

What is this?

Please!

Let me go.

No, please.

No.

Let me go.

No, no, no.

Let me go.

Let me go!

No, wait.

Wait!

Please, wait!

No!

No!

Yes, hello?

Hello, Father.

I'm a caretaker for Mrs. Schuster.

The family asked me to get in touch.

We think there isn't much time.

Can you come out?

Did you reach out to Father Carver?

He serves the parish now.

He's really the one you should be calling.

They insisted on you.

Should I tell them you can't make it?

No, no.

I'm on my way.

Good morning, Lancaster.

We're back with your update on the latest traffic and weather.

Skies are partly cloudy heading into the afternoon,

with an expected high of 58 degrees around 2:00 PM.

Be on the lookout for slippery road conditions

after this morning's precipitation.

An accident on Route 30 is snarling eastbound traffic

into downtown.

Commuters looking to avoid delays on surface streets

will find some congestion on Harrisburg Avenue.

A surge of layoffs in the tech sector

is causing widespread economic anxiety,

sparking pullbacks in discretionary spending

and other measures.

In local news, the Lancaster School Board

will discuss budgeting for the next fiscal year.

increased solar activity in the form

of large flares approaching their highest

levels of classification.

The agency director has described their magnitude

as Carrington class.

... the most disruptive solar storm

on record in 1859.

I just wish there was more time.

Is that selfish of me, Father?

Love is stronger than any earthly suffering.

I'm sure she would have wanted that too.

How did she seem at the end?

Was she scared?

I'd be surprised if she wasn't.

It's perfectly natural to fear the unknown.

What bigger unknown is there than the life beyond this one?

What I do know is that she knew she wasn't alone.

Your presence was a great comfort to her

in the last moments.

So was yours.

I don't suppose we could convince you to stay

with the church, I mean.

There's still so much work to do.

And not enough time left to do it

not for me, anyway.

You haven't lost your faith in God.

Have you, Father?

No.

Sometimes, I wonder if He's lost faith in me.

Oh.

Killed by his own stampede.

Well, I guess that settles his claim.

I'm happy you have your land back again, Father.

No, my child.

Hmm.

Oh, what?

Hello?

Hello!

He's coming.

He's coming!

Please!

Oh.

Ugh.

Can I help you?

I'm not where I thought I was.

Please excuse me.

Wait, wait, wait.

I heard crying in the woods.

Are you lost?

I...

Why don't you come inside for a bit?

Warm yourself up.

Please.

OK.

Oh.

Are you OK?

Sorry, there's... electricity went out.

Would you like to sit?

Or stand, whatever you like.

Can I get you some water?

Maybe?

I can't heat you up any soup,

but a sandwich, maybe?

All right.

Here you go.

Can we leave the light out?

Please?

Sure.

Yeah, I'll be right back.

What's your name, miss?

Sorry?

Your name?

If you don't mind, I'd rather...

Please.

Hannah.

I'm Douglas.

Here you go.

I'm sure the peanut butter is not as good

as the way you folks make it.

Good?

Can I get you something else?

A fresh change of clothes?

Could I use the telephone?

I don't know.

Can you?

That's not supposed to be a joke.

I just assumed...

What's that thing you all say?

You're "in the world, not of the world"?

We use the telephone.

Well,

You're about six hours too late, I'm afraid.

I don't understand.

Well,

Here, see for yourself.

No, this isn't a telephone.

Well, it's not now.

It must be bricked or something.

Bricked?

Yeah.

I can't get the darn thing to turn on.

Guy on the radio said something

about a solar storm,

particles hitting the atmosphere,

protons, ions.

I don't really know.

Science was never really my strong suit.

All I do know is.

These lights showed up

as soon as the rest went out.

Have you ever seen anything like it before?

Once, a long time ago.

Are you sure I can't give you a ride home?

Somebody's probably worried sick about you.

No.

No, thank you.

Oh,

I think you might be bleeding.

Oh.

Can I take a look?

I think we need to clean this right away.

Is that really necessary?

If you don't want it to get infected, then yes.

I'll be right back.

Are you looking for something?

I was looking for a first aid bag.

I keep a kit in the kitchen.

This way.

I found this all sealed up when I moved in.

It's a real shame.

Could use the extra heat on cold nights like this.

But I've seen smoke.

The light.