Status Updates From Lintuhäkki

Just read Chapter Twenty. A day has passed, and Tom and Jules are still not back. Don says he believes they won't come back and that he won't let them in if they do, fearing enemies using them as bait to steal their food. He angers the other housemates by talking about life without them and everyone getting more food without them. Then a knock comes on the front door. Are they back?

Just read Chapter Nineteen. Back in the past, Tom and Jules have been gone for five hours. The housemates nervously repeat tasks to occupy themselves while Malorie dozes off in the basement until Victor suddenly starts barking at the front windows. Worried about creatures outside, Malorie tells Felix to find garden tools for protection.

Just read Chapter Eighteen. Back in the present, Malorie cleans and dresses her wound from the wolves, worried she could pass out from the pain. She reflects more on her training the children as animals make noises along the river, which terrifies her due to thoughts about the creatures attacking the ones you love.

Just read Chapter Seventeen. Back in the past, as Malorie worries about her upcoming labor, Tom devises a plan to take a walk outside in search of dogs to use as guides, since they might be immune to the creatures. Jules agrees to go with him, while Don is against the idea. Tom and Jules leave the next day, saying they'll be gone for twelve hours, as Malorie thinks about how much they need Tom. Hope they succeed!