A farmer went into the woods for firewood—but he found something chilling encased in ice.

She nodded. “Yeah. I’ve got a couple of colleagues who’d jump at the chance to study something like this. I’ll need to send them these scans and photos to get their take. This could be… well, it could be a major discovery.”

Henry sat across from her, the weight of her words sinking in. “Do you think it’ll bring a lot of attention to Pine Hollow?” Sophie smiled sympathetically. “It might, but we’ll take it one step at a time. For now, it’s safe outside, and the cold will keep it stable. I’ll reach out to my team tonight.”