□□□As the search co□□inue□, cryptic c□u□s sta□□ed to□eme□□e, □dding a□□the□ layer of intrigue to the ca□e. Symbols carved in□□ trees, strang□□markin□□ on rocks, and c□yptic n□tes □eft beh□nd o□ly deepened the m□stery□su□r□unding the □□ssing nine□ Were□these clues□□□tent□o□al□y left□behind□ or were□they si□ply a product o□ the□group's paranoia and□unrave□ing□state of□mind?