As the s□arch □ont□nu□d, cry□tic clues s□art□d to □mer□e, adding an□ther laye□□of intr□g□e to the □□se. Sy□bol□ ca□ved□□nt□□tre□s, strange□markings on ro□ks, and crypt□c □o□es left behind onl□□deepe□e□ □h□ mystery surroun□i□g the missi□g nine.□Were these clu□s intentio□ally left behind□ or □ere t□e□□s□m□ly □ pr□du□t of t□□ group's paranoia and un□aveling state of□m□nd?