AN OMINOUS TREK THROUGH BLINDS STRAND

The moonbeams struggled to pierce the thick canopy overhead as I slogged deeper into Blinds Strand. Every snap of leaves sent a frisson down my spine, and the air hung heavy with the sickly scent of decay. The path was barely discernible, a winding ribbon veiled by thickets that clawed at my clothes. I could feel curiosity watching me from the shad