
In the Wilderness timeline, Coach Ben chooses, possibly unwisely, to release Mari following some awkward and amusing encounters between them. She then returns to the girls’ camp where Shauna persuades her to reveal Ben’s location. Consequently, everyone sets out searching for Coach Ben. As they explore the cave’s labyrinthine tunnels, Shauna, Akilah, and Van experience a string of bizarre, trippy dreams. Ben attributes these dreams and hallucinations to an airborne gas, but with the girls hearing eerie howling sounds, it could be that 1) they are on the brink of mental collapse due to the hardships they’ve faced or 2) they might be experiencing unusual trips as a result of consuming certain herbs. At this juncture, the truth remains elusive.