Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre

Kate’s journal picks up at the community dinner. Everyone listens to the person crying until Bobbi calls out into the woods for Vincent. She insists on going out to investigate, urging Dan to accompany her. Mostar stops Dan, believing that the creatures are trying to draw them out into a trap. Carmen spots one of the creatures waiting between the Boothe and Durant houses. It runs back toward the ridge. Kate refers to it as it Scout.

Another round of screams drives Bobbi’s panic. When Reinhardt tries to explain why they can’t investigate, Bobbi attacks him, blaming him for sending Vincent out. Kate restrains Bobbi, pulling her away when Reinhardt moves aggressively toward them. However, Reinhardt collapses. Before they can find out what’s wrong with him, another bombardment starts. They retreat into the Common House for protection.

Mostar believes that Reinhardt’s medication is missing. He struggles, trying to catch his breath. Muttering the name “Hannah,” he expresses his desire to return home. Kate pities him and quietly hopes for his death. They wait six hours to reemerge. Effie diagnoses Reinhardt with stress cardiomyopathy due to an intense panic attack. The group takes turns watching over him while Mostar leads others in fortifying their defenses.