Blind Horizon

Two ranch hands discover Frank Kavanaugh unconscious with a gunshot wound to the head in the outskirts of rural New Mexico. He is rushed to Black Point's hospital and placed in the ICU under trauma nurse Liz. The severity of his injuries leaves him with temporary amnesia, unable to explain what happened.

After waking, he is interviewed by Sheriff Kolb, but his head injury prevents him from recalling the events that led to his injury. The sheriff remains cautious, treating his story as possibly credible but unproven. Kavanaugh's confusion and paranoia grow as the investigation stalls.

Dr. Conway explains that Kavanaugh's amnesia can trigger delusional imaginings and surreal flashbacks. He experiences a flood of images that may be unreliable memories or fantasies. The most vivid vision involves a shadowy figure speaking with a mysterious woman named Ms. K, hinting at an assassination plot.

Sheriff Kolb continues to probe Kavanaugh's story, sensing a sliver of credibility despite the fog of memory. The lack of concrete clues at the crime scene leaves investigators frustrated. The tension between belief and doubt grows as the case remains unresolved.

Chloe comes to the hospital and arranges for Kavanaugh's immediate release, revealing they are from Chicago and that she is his fiancée. She presents documents indicating his government employment and claims they were on vacation in New Mexico. Her arrival adds emotional pressure and questions the veracity of his memory.

Chloe offers a seaside photo of them walking on a beach, reinforcing their relationship and alibi. She also presents documentation of Kavanaugh's IRS employment, suggesting they were in NM on vacation rather than involved in any plot. The scene heightens the ambiguity surrounding his memory.

Despite his amnesia, Kavanaugh calls the US Secret Service to warn them of an assassination plot in Black Point within the coming days. The act shows his fixation on the threat and his desperation to prevent harm. The officials take the tip seriously, though details remain unclear.

Overwhelmed by the situation, Chloe convinces Kavanaugh to leave the hospital with her. She drives him back to a motel they had checked into a few days earlier, seeking safety and a place to regroup. The move signals a shift from hospital confinement to actively pursuing answers.

Recent news updates reveal that the President and his campaign team have been touring the Southwest and will arrive in New Mexico within the next few days. The media buildup intensifies the sense of impending danger around Kavanaugh's alleged vision. The timing of his warnings aligns uncomfortably with the political visit.

As the President arrives and prepares to address the public, Kavanaugh spots a set of sniper equipment in a nearby building. He instinctively begins to assemble the rifle, hinting at a buried memory of his role in the planned attack. The scene marks a critical convergence of memory and present danger.

From the vantage point, he realises the disturbing truth: he is the one who is supposedly the assassin, and his flashbacks are memories of the preparation leading up to the event. The revelation turns his mission from prevention to self-understanding and re-evaluation of reality. His mental state becomes the key to whether the plot succeeds or fails.

Understanding the danger, Kavanaugh aims at the other sniper and shoots him, killing the rival and thereby averting the assassination. The act halts the threat to the President and vindicates his decision to intervene, even as his own memory remains unsettled. The outcome is a paradoxical reconciliation of memory, action, and fate.