The monster delivers a death blow to Hickey, but pulls away and does not consume his soul. A later vision relayed to Crozier suggests that the monster will eventually become sick and die from consuming the souls of the explorers. The other groups' fates are not revealed, but it is implied that they all die as well, rendering Crozier the expedition's sole survivor.
The creature delivers a fatal strike to Hickey, but abstains from devouring his essence. A subsequent vision conveyed to Crozier suggests that the monster will eventually become weakened and perish from consuming the essences of the explorers. The destinies of the other groups remain undisclosed, but it is inferred that they all meet their fate as well, leaving Crozier as the sole survivor of the expedition.