The others also heard the screams and they all came and gathered around her. As the commotion stirred by Lucy's distress drew the attention of the island's inhabitants, they gathered around her with concern etched on their faces. Enquiries filled the air, each person eager to understand the cause of Lucy's sudden outburst.
Amidst the curious crowd, Lucy, under Eva's spectral influence, concocted a plausible explanation, a cockroach, a timeless excuse for unexpected reactions. With Jude's assistance in resolving the imagined crisis, Lucy's story seemed to appease the gathering.
The others, reassured by Lucy's straightforward explanation and Jude's swift action, accepted the incident without further question. The island's residents, bound by camaraderie and mutual trust, chose to believe in the simplicity of Lucy's account, unaware of the intricate web of deception woven beneath the surface.
