The shield.

Ariana's hand trembles as she clutches the gun, its weight almost too much to bear. She looks at it, uncertain and fearful. Ethan, a voice of reason in the turmoil, tells her, "Ariana, you know you can't do that."

"Why do you think I'm so stupid? Just like how you fooled all of us for fun?" Ariana cries, her eyes welling with tears. Her accusation pierces through the tense air.

"Your family did the same to me. They're all predators, hunting anyone weaker for their amusement. I'm just turning the tables," Ethan explains, his voice strangely calm, and then he heads out.

Nick challenges her, "Why don't you pull that trigger?"

"So she can become a murderer?" Sean interjects, his moral compass clear.

Amidst the chaos, Cora cries out, "What's going to happen to me now, Father?"

Mr. Wilson, unable to bear the situation any longer, groans and retreats into his room. One by one, the others disperse, seeking solace in their own spaces.

Max arrives late that night, and Ariana fills him in on the
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