As the s□arch continue□,□cr□ptic clu□□ □□arte□ □□□eme□ge,□ad□ing □noth□r□laye□ of i□t□igue □o the ca□e. Sym□ol□ carved□into trees, strange mar□ings on □o□ks□ an□ cryptic □otes l□□t behind only □□epene□ the m□stery s□rr□unding t□e□mi□sing ni□□. □ere these c□ues int□ntionally□left□behind, or □ere □hey simply a product of t□e group's pa□anoia and unrave□ing s□ate of mind?