In this scene, Okiku (the vengeful spirit) is watching over Tarquin, a boy who is being haunted by her. He’s struggling with the trauma of his past, and Okiku becomes increasingly drawn to him, not just because he’s a target of her wrath, but because there’s something about him that makes her hesitate. Tarquin, at this point, is a victim of a curse he cannot escape, and Okiku—despite her nature—is beginning to sense the weight of his own guilt. See more