The next morning, the neighbors saw the family of 5 (plus goat) sitting on the porch, drinking tea, surrounded by chaos. The Inspector never returned. He had been found wandering the lane, muttering, "They… they offered me soup. With history in it."

Increasing signs of withdrawal and "emotional exiting," where they remain physically present but mentally detached from family obligations. 4. Incident Log (Part 5 Specifics)

By the third day, the system worked too well. By the seventh day, it failed spectacularly.