lantern light moves, far ahead. ichabod follows. in a wooded area, katrina lies unconscious. gloved hands reach to her hair and cut off a clump with scissors. katrina sits up, groggy. lady van tassel looks down at her. lady van tassel admires the skull. ichabod is heard. lady van tassel turns, astonished. katrina and young masbath run out from a line of trees.