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In the present, the storyline shifts to the Woods where the Sparks—a mysterious force—are resurrecting another human, a blonde woman. Meanwhile, in a compound, a scout from the Skin Riders group attempts to steal food only to be overpowered by a resilient young girl who has been living alone in the wilderness, scavenging for survival. She represents hope and resilience as she hunts and gathers food, underscoring the lengths one must go to in this harsh new world.