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{(live: 4s)[(stop:)The sound of dirt and twigs crunching beneath your feet is almost rhythmic as you make your way through the [[forest]]. You've just finished your patrol of the park and are ready to head back to the ranger station for a well-earned night of rest. As the sun is setting, you pull your walkie-talkie out to check in with Frank, your fellow park ranger on duty.]}{(live: 1s)[(stop:)Crunch]}
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{(live: 4s)[(stop:)Sunlight shines through the dead trees, of which there are plenty. Even in the dead of winter, when all the leaves are gone, the trees still seem thick enough to block most of the sky.]}
{(live:5s)[(stop:)The wind is picking up. Best to [[return]] to your [[ranger station]] before it gets any (color:cyan)[colder]. Hopefully the park ranger will make it back to the lodge before the snow really starts coming down.]}{(live: 1s)[(stop:)Crunch]}
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{(live: 4s)[(stop:)Save for your boots on the ground, it seems like the cold has muffled the very air, because you can't hear the usual birds. Likely that they've gone south to avoid the cold. Still, you can't help but notice how [[quiet]] the forest has become during the winter.]}{(live: 1s)[(stop:)Crunch]}
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{(live: 5s)[(stop:)You notice a set of tracks in the ground. They look relatively fresh. They look somewhat human, but at the same time not.]}
{(live: 6s)[(stop:)Probably just got scuffed by a passing animal or something.]}
{(live: 7s)[(stop:)[["Help!"]]]}{(live: 1s)[(stop:)That sounds like Frank, your fellow park ranger. He was supposed to radio in about a half hour ago, but if he's in need, why didn't he just use his [[walke talkie]]?]}
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{(live: 3s)[(stop:) "Frank? Where are you? You okay?" you call out.]}
{(live: 4s)[(stop:)"Help me!" he repeats.]}Your refuge against the bitter cold. The thought of a roaring (color:orange)[fire] and a nice, hot cup of coffee fills your mind. Your body aches to collapse in your chair and [[return<-rest]] from the day's hard work.{(live: 1s)[(stop:)"Frank? You okay? Over." You speak into your walkie talkie.]}
{(live: 2s)[(stop:)Nothing but static.]}
{(live: 3s)[(stop:)"Someone come help me!" You hear Frank call out in the distance again. [[Why isn't he answering]] his walkie talkie?]}
{(live: 4s)[(stop:)Of course, you could just go [[investigate Frank's voice]] yourself.]}Double-click this passage to edit it.{(live: 1s)[(stop:)"Frank, talk to me. Are you hurt? Over." You speak into your walkie talkie again. Once again, nothing but static comes from the device.]}
{(live: 3s)[(stop:)"Come help me!" Calls out Frank's voice in the forest again.]}
{(live: 4s)[(stop:)Maybe he lost his walkie talkie. He sure sounded like he needed help. Your first instinct was to [[investigate Frank's voice<-follow his voice]] and help him out. On the other hand, you could also [[continue back to the ranger station]] for backup.]}Double-click this passage to edit it.