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TYLER'S POV

He observes the fire as it reflects off of Evelyn's eyes and paints the ground with light. He stares intently at the blanket they used to send a message. Evelyn stares into the fire as she soaks up the comforting heat.

"Do you think they saw it?" Evelyn asks monotony.

Tyler stares back into the fire. "Yeah."

He couldn't help but find another light inside the fire. It was a small but bright light that wiggled from side to side. He stood up, noticing that a drone was flying towards them. Both of their faces lit up in relief.

"It's Josh!" Tyler whispers in surprise. A small reflective ball reflected Tyler's face. He smiles and waves into it, assuming it is a camera.

The drone lands in his hands, and he finds a flash drive attached to the perimeter. He peels it off carefully and inspects it. "Let's see what it says, Ev."

After connecting it to his worn-down laptop, they place it on the table inside the base. A crackling sound begins to play until the video starts with a vulture. Subtle frames sneak in words like a hidden message.

"Beware of"

A black-and-white clip plays of nine figures performing unfamiliar hand gestures.

"vultures."

Someone walks down a path encompassed in mountains of gravel.

"They're always"

White arrows point in a direction that leads to large statues.

"watching."

The tape shuts off, and the laptop screen goes black.

"Pack up your things," Tyler commands. "We're leaving."

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