Jacob’s heart pounded as he finally had what he needed—proof. There it was, a small campsite hidden beneath the thick canopy, confirming that people had been moving through the forest. Relief surged through him, but it was fleeting. Something gnawed at his gut as he zoomed in further.
Ecstatic, he leaned closer to the screen. This was it—irrefutable evidence. But as he sharpened the image, his excitement turned to horror. Just beyond the campsite, a moose lay sprawled on the forest floor. Its massive body barely moved, its breath slow and labored.