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Ethan's ears rang as he moved, the piercing beep still reverberating in his mind. His vision was blurry, but as he blinked repeatedly, the scene around him became clearer. Cold earth scraped against his cheek, and a deep fog hung over the woods.

He tried to sit up, his entire body aching. Panic washed over him as he remembered the last few moments—Sarah, the device, and the beeping sound