□□p>As the se□rch co□tinue□□ □r□ptic c□ues □tarted□to □m□rge, add□ng□another la□er□of int□igue to the ca□□□ □ymbols carv□d into t□e□s, strange markin□s o□ □□□ks, a□d cryptic no□es left behin□ only deepened the my□□ery□surroundi□g the mi□sing nine. Were th□se clue□ int□ntiona□ly left□b□hind, □□ were th□y simp□y a prod□ct□□f □h□ group's paranoia and unrav□li□g □tate o□ mind?