Ilana finds the cabin empty, Jacob leaves a message on the wall, the cabin is set on fire

Ilana enters Jacob's cabin slowly and examines the room. The cabin is in shambles. There are holes in the walls, chairs turned over and debris everywhere. The odd painting of the dog is leaning against the wall.

She notices an old looking sword sticking in the wall in the corner of the cabin. It is holding a piece of fabric to the wall which she studies and then looks very worried.

She leaves the cabin and tells Bram that Jacob is not there and hasn't been in a long time. She says that someone else has been using the cabin. She then tells the other guys to burn it and they toss some flaming bottles in it. Frank points out that torching the cabin is a good way to set fire to the jungle. Bram ignores him and asks Ilana what they will do next. She shows him the piece of fabric which has an image of the four-toed statue on it. Bram says "Well I guess we know where we're going."

At this point, the cabin has erupted in flames as the group picks up the crate and moves on towards the statue.

How long has Jacob's cabin been used by someone else and who is using it? It seems likely that "Jacob's enemy" from the opening scene may be a likely candidate. Questions still remain about how Ilana knows so much about Jacob and the island.

Ilana leads Bram, Frank, the rest to Jacob's cabin, the ash is broken

Back with Ilana's group, Bram and the others are still carrying the Ajira cargo crate through the jungle. Frank tells Bram that he wishes that they hadn't show him what was in the box and then asks what they're going to do with it. Bram says that they need to show it to somebody so they'll know who they're up against. Frank asks what they're up against and Bram says "Something a hell of a lot scarier than what's in this box Frank." Bram tells Frank that as long as he's with them, he'll be fine. Frank says that would be reassuring if he knew who they were leaving Bram to say a familiar line "We're the good guys." Frank says that the people who go out of their way to say they're the good guys are usually the bad guys.

Ilana stops and tells the rest of the group "We're here." They have stopped at Jacob's cabin. They examine the circle of ash surrounding it and Bram points out that the circle has been broken. Ilana looks worried and tells the rest of the group to wait there as she heads towards the cabin.

So who broke the ash at the cabin? Was it Jacob's enemy who is posing as Locke? That might explain where he went while Ben and Sun waited at the barracks.

Christian Shephard and Claire in Jacob's cabin!

Locke goes into Jacob's cabin to find Christian Shephard instead of Jacob. Christian can speak on Jacob's behalf. Both Christian and Locke know that Locke is there because he was chosen to be. Locke then turns and sees Claire sitting in a chair with a devilish grin on her face. She tells John that she's with Christian. Christian says that Aaron is where he needs to be which is not there. John is confused by Claire being there but Christian says there's no time for that. Christian knows the people on the boat are already on their way back and that Locke should ask the one question that does matter. Locke then asks, "How do I save the island?" Christian and Claire both look pleased.

This is possibly the best scene so far this season. The number of questions that arise from it are seemingly endless. Why is Claire there? Why does she look so devilish/sneaky? Why is Christian there and not Jacob? Is Christian Jacob? I could go on for days.

Locke, Ben and Hurley find Jacob's cabin

With help of Horace's map, Locke, Ben and Hurley find Jacob's cabin. Ben does not go in because he says the island wanted him to get sick and for John to get well. He then says, "My time is over John. It's yours now." Hurley decides to stay outside as well. Locke then lights a lantern and enters the cabin.

The next post will be the exhilarating happenings inside the cabin.

Locke finds Jacob's volcanic ash, but no cabin

Locke finds the volcanic ash that surrounded his cabin in "The Man Behind the Curtain," but the cabin is nowhere to be found.

Jacob's cabin

Here is the exterior of Jacob's shack as Locke and Ben approached it.


This is the odd painting of a dog in Jacob's shack.


Here are the jars of liquid next to Jacob's window.


This is the chair Jacob is sitting in.