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Rain hammers the windows in a furious, unbroken rhythm, turning the glass into a river of shadows. Inside the living room, candle flames shudder and dip in the draft, painting the walls with restless light. The power died an hour ago, leaving only the fire's crackling heart and the dozen flickering wicks to push back the dark. Elias kneels by the hearth, adding another split log to the embers, his usually tranquil face lined with quiet concentration. On the sofa, Ava is a small, blanket-swaddled shape clutching a flashlight, her features pale and drawn. Finn tries to sit tall, but with each thunderclap that shakes the house, his bottom lip betrays a faint, quick tremor. From the hallway comes Claire’s muffured, urgent voice—a low conversation with the utility company, words clipped wi…