Synopsis

The tremor began subtly, a barely perceptible vibration beneath the floorboards. Then it escalated, a shudder that ran through the house, rattling windows and loosening plaster. Dad swore, a string of colorful expletives lost in the escalating chaos. The old house groaned under the strain, a symphony of protest against the forces unleashed within. It was clear: the latest outburst had gone too far. He surveyed the damage – a gaping hole in the living room wall, a collapsed section of the ceil