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Chaos erupts when Joe attacks Stan, forcing him to lock the doors and secure his home. The increasing sense of danger compels Stan to take drastic measures, escalating the violence between them. The arrival of Sheriff Dorney serves as a brief intermission to their dark saga, but even she falls victim to the lurking horror. As Stan struggles to protect himself and his home, the narrative continually challenges him to confront the monster within and around him.
Dommer's transformation into a vampire serves as a harbinger of Stan's own inner turmoil. Each character grapples with the specter of violence—whether enacted upon them or from within, revealing the fragility of life in their small, isolated community.