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As winter swept through the island, a deeper chasm formed between the two men. Friend, as the Englishman was referred to, discovered that Gruner was not merely a caretaker of secrets but a man haunted by loss and madness—Aldor Vigeland himself. The journal had belonged to Gruner, containing shards of his tragic past.
The revelation led to a fierce confrontation, where Friend witnessed Gruner's actions spiraling out of control, culminating in tragic outcomes. Gruner’s relentless nature pushed Friend to grapple with the aftermath of their choices. The fragile dependence they shared shattered when the creatures that initially terrorized them drew closer.