Jug Face

Jessaby playfully chases Ada through the woods, leading to an intimate and passionate moment between the two lovers. This joyous encounter marks the beginning of a complicated relationship, intertwined with the impending pressures of Ada's life.

Dawai, the potter, becomes engrossed in a trance as he meticulously sculpts a jug. This moment illustrates his deep connection to his craft and foreshadows the significance of the jugs in the unfolding events.

Ada learns from her father, Sustin, that she is to be wed to Bodey on the next full moon, depending on her purity. This revelation comes with a blood contract between Sustin and Bodey’s father, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict.

A celebratory dinner takes place with the community, where Ada cleverly conceals her missed period using red paint in her underwear. This act of deception highlights her desperation and the pressure of societal expectations.

Before leaving Dawai's presence, Ada is struck by a jug featuring her likeness, which she later decides to bury in the forest. This act symbolizes her desire to escape the burdens of her reality while hinting at the jugs' mystical significance.

After taking a pregnancy test, Ada is devastated to discover that she is pregnant, complicating her already fraught situation. This realization sets off a series of events that will determine her fate and those around her.

While doing laundry with Eilen, Ada witnesses a terrifying vision of an emaciated boy and soon after, a creature emerges from the sacred forest pit, fatally harming Eilen. This tragedy shocks the community and signals the increasing danger surrounding the pit.

In response to Eilen's death, the community gathers at the pit to make sense of the tragedy. They grapple with the local beliefs surrounding the creature and the pit's demands for sacrifices.

Dawai confesses to Ada that he thinks he had a vision but could not find a jug face connected to it. This confession creates a deeper bond between them as they navigate the tangled web of community expectations and mystical elements.

Ada is confronted by her mother, Loriss, who discovers that Ada has lost her virginity. As punishment, Ada faces her mother's wrath despite her pleas of innocence, which further strains their relationship.

At the pit, Dawai unveils a jug that resembles Bodey, leading to Bodey's horrific sacrifice by having his throat slit. This event marks a turning point in the community's relationship with the pit and its dark demands.

Ada encounters the emaciated boy, who reveals that he is one of 'The Shunned,' and insists that she must die to amend the past. This confrontation forces Ada to reconsider her role within the cycle of sacrifice and loss.

Sustin takes Jessaby to the pit after he confides feeling unwell, but tragically, Jessaby meets his end there. This loss deeply impacts Ada, marking a profound moment of personal and familial tragedy.

In a harrowing climax, Ada is ceremonially sacrificed at dawn, with her throat slit at the depths of the pit. This act not only affects her personally but also seals Dawai's fate as he places her jug face on his shelf, symbolizing her enduring presence.