This was far from over

As Cindy and Alexander walked back to where everyone was gathered, the remnants of the encounter still lingered in Cindy's mind, like a storm cloud that refused to clear. The power outage had left everyone on edge, and though the lights were back on, a sense of unease hung in the air, palpable and inescapable.

They made their way through the narrow corridors of the cruise ship, the murmurs of concerned guests growing louder with each step. The lavish surroundings that had once felt warm and inviting now seemed to close in around them, the opulence unable to mask the underlying tension that had taken hold of everyone on board.