A Billion Deaths

Rudy handed the shopping bag to Jessica as he continued his research on her laptop. Dinner preparations were underway in the kitchen, where Jessica and Rebecca teamed up to make a meal. 

As Rudy delved into the research on Jessica's laptop, the aroma of dinner wafted through the house as Jessica and Rebecca worked together in the kitchen, preparing a meal for the family. The clinking of utensils and the hum of conversation created a warm atmosphere, a stark contrast to the gravity of the information Rudy was uncovering.

The screen displayed a stark reality—nearly 10% of the world's population had perished in the initial monster attack, a devastating toll that surpassed 800 million lives lost. Rudy's heart sank, the weight of those numbers settling heavily on his shoulders. Each digit seemed to carry the weight of a lost soul, a faceless casualty of a world gone awry.