Chapter 7 Cont.

Now that Eva has passed, life begins to progress again and everyone lets out a breath. But it is the breath of change, this time. It seems that everyone has been startled into a keen awareness of life brought about by Eva's death. It is a phenomenon felt by everyone in the town, particularly in those who had not experienced a change in quite some time. Even Roy has begun to sober up and exert whatever energy he has toward improving his homestead. This is a fascinating change in character for one who's obsession with escaping reality knows no boundaries. Arguably one of the most difficult characters to assess, Roy seems to be full of surprise and mystery. For the first time in his life, he seems to have been shocked into sobriety by a horrifying and inescapable reality. And he is not the only one who feels it, it is felt by everyone. Everyone has finally devoted themselves to bringing a much needed peacefulness and comfort that only death can inspire apparently.