On a desolate morning, as the sun gradually rose from below the horizon, its warm rays began to envelop the earth, slowly dispelling the morning fog and bringing a touch of warmth to the people.
The children's bodies were taken back by their parents, and the bloodstains were gradually washed away by the waves. The usually bustling and lively beach was now silent; the children on the island were locked up at home by their anxious parents in fear that their beloved ones might become the next victims. However, food was essential; after seeing off the fishermen, groups of women gathered together, carrying stone knives ground from rocks as protective weapons, and went to the forest boundary to pick wild vegetables.
This once peaceful island was now enveloped in a tense atmosphere due to the accidental deaths of two children.
At noon, Philip Shaw cooked a bowl of rabbit stew, and Aldana Candi served a small portion in a clean bowl, saying to Philip Shaw, "Take this to Anne's house."
