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Soul’s world is abruptly transformed as she witnesses the brutality of war. Her father valiantly attempts to protect their village, urging his family to seek shelter while he joins the other villagers in a desperate plea for mercy from the approaching soldiers. As her mother hides her under a culvert bridge with comfort and love, Soul is left alone, enveloped in a cocoon of fear and grief when tragedy strikes. This moment highlights the stark contrast between the innocence of childhood and the grim realities of conflict.