alephVerni
Arthur Smith, a professor running from his past, takes a job as a firewatcher in the remote vastness of Maine's FlareRidge Forest. His new world is one of stunning vistas, profound silence, and a lonely wooden tower. His only human contact is his witty, enigmatic colleague, Samantha, over the crackling radio.
But the forest holds more than beauty. Unexplained static chokes the airwaves. Maps are subtly wrong. Equipment fails in impossible ways. As Arthur and Samantha piece together the inconsistencies, they uncover traces of something hidden in the dense woods - something that doesn't want to be found.
What begins as a peaceful retreat spirals into a chilling game of cat and mouse. Is the forest itself hiding a secret? Or are the watchers being watched? In a place where no one can hear you scream, uncovering the truth might be the last thing you ever do.