The intruder finished in the living room and went into the bedroom. More searching. Now Daniel was the one getting restless, fidgeting and shifting. When I tried to pull away to give him room, he jumped like I'd startled him, then murmured, "Just relax," like I'd been the one fussing.
In the scene from "The Gathering" by Kelley Armstrong, an intruder is actively searching through a house, moving from the living room into the bedroom. As the tension escalates, Daniel becomes increasingly restless and fidgety, reflecting his anxiety about the situation. His discomfort grows as the search continues, suggesting that the atmosphere is charged with suspense.
When the narrator attempts to create more space for Daniel, he reacts as though startled, indicating he is on edge. He then tells the narrator to "just relax," oddly reversing the roles and making it seem as though the narrator is the one causing the tension. This moment highlights the psychological strain caused by the intrusion, revealing both characters’ emotional states during a crisis.
