Part 7/8:
The Chilling End: Alone in the Frozen Desolation
As the film draws to a close, it leaves a haunting question lingering: who is truly infected? In a nail-biting conclusion, after successfully dismantling the immediate threat, Kate suddenly raises alarms about Carter's true nature after noticing his missing earring. The chilling realization forces her into a heartbreaking decision as she chooses to end Carter's life to prevent further infection.
Ultimately, the film concludes with a distressing image—a solitary figure, Lars, left in the Antarctic wasteland, faced with an infection that may linger. The ambiguity leaves viewers pondering the remnants of humanity that may yet persist within the ice, marking a foreboding end to their harrowing ordeal.