The "festivities" take a dark turn on Christmas morning when the family wakes up to find their house sealed by a mysterious black substance. With no internet or cell service, their only connection to the outside world is a television screen displaying a single, ominous message: . Escalating Commands and Paranoia
The story follows Nick and his girlfriend Annji as they travel to Nick's childhood home for the holidays. Tension is high from the start due to Nick’s strained relationship with his father, Tony, and the overt racism Annji faces from Nick's sister and grandfather. Await Further Instructions
A message warns that one member is infected, leading the family to turn on Annji—the "outsider"—in a Lord of the Flies -style breakdown. The "festivities" take a dark turn on Christmas
They are ordered to scrub their bodies with bleach. Tension is high from the start due to