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With the horrifying realization that the intruder is not of this world, she encounters an emaciated alien creature that seems to be able to sense her presence. As this figure moves through her home, panic compels her to grab makeshift weapons and defend herself in a battle for survival.
An Invasion of Belonging
After a harrowing encounter where Brinn musters her strength to fight back, she discovers the alien intruder dead in her home. However, it is not just her life that is at stake; evidence outside reveals that the entire town is entwined in the same darkness. Crop circles mar the lawns of her neighbors, suggesting that she is not the only one trapped under the shadow of this alien presence.