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Multiple setups and failures lead to a crescendo of urgency, as the monster continues to torment them. The realization strikes that the monster they are facing is born from Anna's youthful imaginings, a creature of her own subconscious fears. This paradox leads to Anna's understanding that they are not just struggling for survival—they are also here to confront the ghosts of their pasts.
After a harrowing struggle filled with moments of desperation and self-discovery, Anna musters her strength and faces the monster, ultimately wounding it and claiming the key that symbolizes their escape. As the dark fog reaches its climax, holding its breath in anticipation of their fate, the door that promises liberation stands before them.