 Why did Nancy allow the man claiming to be her brother to take her child?
As he did so the baby's knees hit the side of the play pen and young Laughton let out a scream—half from hurt and half from sudden lack of confidence in his new handler. "I tell you, the man said he was my brother and he made me think he was," Nancy told her husband for the tenth time. "I'm going with you," Nancy said, hurriedly rising and coming over to him. Nancy had taken a sedative and was asleep by the time Martin finished cleaning the .30-.30 rifle he used for deer hunting. Once inside, Nancy slammed the door, gave the baby to the stunned Martin and headed for the telephone.
 She is hypnotized by Arvid 6, who is posing as her nonexistent brother.
 She believes that she can trust her brother with Reggie.  She knows that Reggie is actually Kanad, and feels no attachment toward him.  She is hypnotized by Arvid 6, who is posing as her nonexistent brother.  She is being bribed by Tendal 13 and Arvid 6 to give Reggie away.