Complicating matters is a mysterious crack in their basement wall that essentially refuses to be sealed. At night, the mother starts hearing a wailing voice that appears to be originating from the other side of the cracked wall...it's the terrified voice of her daughter. Later, when the couple is attempting to investigate the voice a mysterious (and not particularly pleasant) man appears who says the voice is indeed their daughter's and that they can choose to bring her back. The father is uneasy with the man, the woman, while appreciating the opportunity to possibly see their daughter again, may be developing psychological problems.

Later, the man meets with the minister of their church and tells them about all the goings on. The man asks his minister if he believes in the devil. The minister replies that many in his profession believe the devil is but a concept of evil. The man disagrees, saying "I think I've met him."