Elizabeth and Vicki are in exactly opposite positions from when Elizabeth so nearly jumped from Widows Hill. Luckily, Stokes and Elizabeth talk Vicki out of jumping and take her home.
The moon must be past the full, because Chris brings Carolyn home from a date/drink/whatever. Carolyn talks about the terrible attack of the night before. Chris is gazing at what only his mind’s eye can see. I’m more upset about the girl even than you are, he says. I didn't know her, but.... Just as Carolyn asks him why he's so hard to understand, Stokes and Elizabeth return with Vicki. Carolyn asks fearfully if Vicki was attacked by "that animal." Stokes replies, No--she was attacked by fate, that's all.
While Vicki sobs her heart out in her room, begging Jeff to give her a sign, suddenly we hear the sound effects associated at Collinwood with an astral manifestation. A glowing blue orb appears. Ecstatic, Vicki exclaims, I’m sure it’s Jeff! The other two stare at her. The orb fades, and she sighs with disappointment. But she is at last vindicated. You saw it! she exults to Elizabeth and Stokes. We know he's been trying to reach me, but why can't he do it? It is a manifestation, Stokes admits. I might know a way to reach him. He tells Elizabeth, Stay with her--I'll be back. After he leaves, Elizabeth tells Vicki, I’m sorry I ever doubted you. They embrace.
Stokes returns downstairs. He and Chris introduce themselves, and Stokes reveals he wants them to participate in--all together now--a séance! Chris is dead set against it, even though Stokes argues that if they can get Jeff to stop her, Vicki might not try suicide again. Carolyn pleads with Chris to stay, and he finally agrees. Stokes tells Elizabeth what he has planned, but she has deep misgivings that another séance might send Vicki back to the past again. But Vicki is eager to participate.
Stokes gives everyone the usual instructions, although he hardly needs to. tokes tells Jeff, We know you are trying to communicate with your wife. Speak through one of us. Suddenly, they hear the manifestation sounds they heard in Vicki’s room. Stokes tells Jeff, Please give us a sign. Please, Jeff, Vicki echoes. I sense a presence, Stokes says. Is it Jeff? No, Vicki says unhappily, not Jeff. If there is a spirit, Stokes says. Tell us who you are and why you came here. Elizabeth says, I just felt someone turning my head, eyes staring at me, a hand... Do you want to end the séance? Stokes asks. No, Elizabeth replies, she's gone. It was definitely a woman's hand. (Perhaps it was small.) Please continue. Stokes calls to Jeff again.
Suddenly Carolyn moans as she goes into the trance. Chris is alarmed, but Stokes reassures him. Carolyn moans, I heard the widows wailing. You must-- you must-- stop him! Who? Stokes asks. _He_ must not come back! Carolyn cries. Do you mean Jeff? Stokes asks. No, Carolyn replies, but she can’t or won’t say who she means. You must stop him! she begs them. He must stay where he is! Who are you? Stokes asks. Magda! she replies (first mention of Magda). My curse! My curse! she almost screams with increasing anguish and remorse. What curse? Stokes asks. Carolyn screams again. Unable to bear any more, Chris shouts, Stop it! He pulls Carolyn into his arms, ending the séance. Stokes tells them, Whoever was here is gone. Wailing with despair, Vicki runs from the room. Elizabeth follows her. Chris continues to hold Carolyn protectively. In an unusual display of anger, all the more explosive for its rarity, Stokes turns to him and demands, I would like to know exactly why you did that!…...
