while craven lies dying in the hospital from his wounds and radiation poisoning, a young reporter for the local tv station wfxt, who had spoken to craven a few nights earlier, opens a letter from him which contains dvds recorded by emma revealing the conspiracy, ensuring northmoor's end. as craven dies, the spirit of emma comforts him. craven and emma are then shown leaving the hospital together, walking down the corridor and toward a bright, white light.