Niccolo Paladina arrives at Arthur's remote cabin after a frustrating drive. Arthur reveals he has kidnapped Desiree Portman, a woman who reported abuse by Bishop Glasser to the Church only to be ignored.
Arthur's hideout in the Colorado forests is visited unexpectedly by Frieda and Abigail. Arthur has secretly imprisoned Desiree Portman, a victim of Bishop Glasser, in his basement to test priest Niccolo's commitment to the dangerous mission ahead.
Arthur arrives too late at Bishop Glasser's estate to catch him. The bishop explains his philosophy: forty years of praying for divine contact went unanswered until he found the artifact and heard demonic voices. Glasser reveals the artifact allows communion with what he perceives as the divine.
Niccolo faces demonic distraction and internal despair as the siege intensifies. He accepts that he may die, finding peace in faith. He discovers that Rose's doll—a physical object used by the demon to strengthen its hold—must be destroyed.
Arthur holds the line outside Rose's house against possessed attackers while Niccolo attempts the exorcism. The siege intensifies with numerous possessed townspeople attacking from multiple directions. Arthur fights defensively to avoid killing innocent hosts.
Arthur, Niccolo, and Jackson search Everett for possessed individuals. They find Patty's Diner closed and rescue an abandoned infant. At Saint Joseph's Cathedral they discover it ransacked with occult symbols. Niccolo finds his melted rosary.
Arthur arrives at Bishop Glasser's estate to confront him about his family's murder, only to discover the bishop has fled. He finds a torture chamber with harvested organs and discovers letters from Desiree Portman in Maine. Arthur, Niccolo, and Jackson plan their next move.
Investigation leads to an estate containing a chamber of horrors, revealing the physical location where demonic rituals and tortures have been conducted. The discovery exposes the depths of evil at work in Everett.