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Amid growing tensions, Jack’s theorization of alien involvement introduces a surreal aspect to the story. His theory insists that cosmic disturbances linked to recent comet activity might be responsible for the automaton attacks. This speculation ignites divisiveness among the townsfolk, while the lines between paranoia and survival instincts begin to blur.
Distrust between the truck drivers and the former military pilot Thad intensifies, leading to blame game scenarios as heightened anxiety whirls among the remaining survivors. Convinced that a government experiment might be at hand, Bob and Pete attempt to confront Thad, reflecting a fracturing community devolving into chaos.