As the forest closed in around them again, something felt different. This time, Samantha wasn’t stumbling in the dark. They had purpose, a reason to keep pushing forward. There was no more guessing—just determination grounded in truth and an unwillingness to let Pablo disappear without a fight.
They pushed on, the cliffs still hidden ahead. Samantha’s flashlight shook slightly in her grip. Without warning, a heavy mist began to creep down from the higher ground—thick and cold, wrapping around their legs. Soon, even nearby trees turned to shadows. Everything ahead faded into a blur.