Having discovered Maggie Evans' ring hidden in Willie Loomis' room at the Old House, Sam Evans and Sheriff George Patterson are preparing to leave when they are interrupted by one of the deputies. Barnabas Collins is aghast as they learn Willie is waking from his coma. Sam decides not to return to the Collinsport Hospital with the Sheriff. Barnabas, claiming to believe in Willie's innocence, requests going in Sam's place. Again, Barnabas is determined to see Willie dead. But, as Julia points out, there is absolutely nothing they can do now.