Answer:
The author called the town quiet to build an element of surprise.
Explanation:
Knowing what we know now, I would have left the town when given the warning. The reader is shocked when they find out an unassuming quiet little town could be so horrid. I think the reason why Bev, Ezze and Benji stayed behind was so they would be in-character and it was sensible considering the situation they were in.
I know the answer isn't C or D. A or B both seem likely until you see that B involves a 'comma without a conjunction,' either way you should never put a comma before 'and'; I am not sure why but I am pretty sure this only applies in a formal document. So your answer is A.
It basically means to die, suffer
