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Eva took a deep breath, determined to return to normalcy after the eventful night she had. She headed to the kitchen with determination, knowing her father would be arriving any moment and she wanted to have dinner ready to welcome him.

As she gathered the necessary ingredients, Eva made an effort to stay calm and focus on the task at hand. She chopped the vegetables with precision and turned on the stove, letting the familiar scent of homemade food fill the kitchen.

As dinner began to take shape, Eva felt comforted by the familiarity of the routine and the ritual of preparing a meal for her family. Despite the worries and challenges she had faced that night, finding solace in the little everyday things gave her a sense of normalcy and calm.

"I'm home."

"Dad, how was your day?"

"More or less, I'm worried about the presence of those animals. I fear for everyone in the town."

Eva listened attentively to her father's concerns about the town's safety and the effects of the presence of the