Iqaluit

Carmen receives word that Gilles has suffered a head injury and immediately travels to the North to see him. She has never visited Nunavut before, highlighting the distance between their lives. Her journey marks the beginning of a shift from distance to direct confrontation with Gilles' world.

At the hospital in Iqaluit, Gilles dies, leaving Carmen shocked and grieving. The authorities plan an autopsy since the cause of death is uncertain. The RCMP indicate they are not actively pursuing a case at that moment.

Carmen chooses to remain in Iqaluit rather than leave with Gilles' body. This decision anchors her in the local community and its unresolved questions. She begins to reckon with Gilles' life in the North and what it means for her future.

While going through Gilles' belongings, Carmen uncovers a collection of carvings. The discovery hints at Gilles' connections with local people and deeper personal ties. It foreshadows revelations about his life that Carmen has yet to understand.

Carmen speaks with Noah at the local bar, trusting him with what she suspects about Gilles. Noah explains that he adopted Ani to rescue her from an abusive father. The conversation reveals a fragile, chosen family within the community.

Carmen learns that Gilles had an affair with Ani and that they had a son, Simigaq. She discovers Gilles did not father children with her, which complicates the sense of betrayal. Gilles had provided financial support and bought Noah's carvings to help the family.

Noah's family arrives at a remote fishing site in a state of panic. Dany has abducted Ani and Simigaq and fled into the wilderness with a rifle. Noah believes he can reason with his son, and Carmen insists on accompanying him.

Carmen accompanies Noah into the wilderness to try to de-escalate the situation without involving the RCMP. The group moves carefully through the rugged landscape, aiming to bring Ani and Simigaq back safely. Tension rises as the possibility of violence looms.

They locate Dany and Ani, and Dany claims that Gilles' death was an accident. He fears that the police would not believe his version of events. The moment marks a turning point toward de-escalation.

Ani tells Carmen what she witnessed during Gilles' death. The confrontation includes Dany pressing Gilles for money and accusing Gilles and other whites of predatory behavior. The emotional tension culminates with Gilles tripping and falling over a cliff during a shove.

As the crisis subsides, the group makes their way back to the mainland by two boats. The journey back signals a shift from danger to the processing of what happened. Some wounds may heal more slowly than the voyage back.

Carmen asks Ani whether Simigaq will ever know about Gilles, and Ani reassures that the community will tell Simigaq about him. This moment reinforces the idea of memory as a shared responsibility. Carmen's stay in Iqaluit continues as she becomes part of the community and its ways of keeping Gilles' memory alive.