Eun-Hee Vabulas

In chapters XVII-XX, several theories are put forth in an attempt to explain why Navidson decided to return to Ash Tree Lane and venture into the house again. Karen follows Navidson back to Virginia, leaving Chad and Daisy in New York. She initially stays at a Days Inn, but moves back into the house shortly after arriving in Virginia. Reston comes by the house from time to time in order to help Karen search for Navidson, but they are unsuccessful in finding anything. It is not until some time has passed that Karen claims to hear Navidson's voice and finds his things strewn across the floor in Chad and Daisy's room. The chapters conclude with Navidson wandering inside the house on Exploration #5. I found these chapters a bit harder to follow than the previous ones. It seems that all the extra empty space has disappeared when Karen reenters the house, but Navidson is still supposed to be in the labyrinth. How will he escape from it?