pimm is standing against the wall, clutching a crucifix. he is ashen with terror. jennifer snatches the crucifix from his white-knuckled fingers.
on quaid, who draws his gun as three cultists appear in the passageway that leads to nix's sanctum.
jennifer, reaches the door of the sanctum. butterfield steps from the shadows. his knife flashes as it strikes jennifer's hand. blood spurts.
quaid levels his gun at butterfield, who is guarding the sanctum door. jennifer is at quaid's side.
the cultists' faces slacken, as though some mental hold nix had upon them has disappeared. then they start to retreat, their confidence and courage gone.