Diary’s Final Entry
Realizing the extremes the traveler was willing to reach to achieve his dream sent a shiver down Samantha’s spine. His once genuine admiration for the creatures had twisted into a cold disregard for their well-being, blurring ethical lines in his obsessive pursuit. The diary’s final entry, dated just two days earlier, brimmed with confidence and anticipation. The traveler had meticulously laid the groundwork for what he believed would be his grand success, setting the stage for an imminent and calculated confrontation with the wild.
Time Was Running Out
The finality of the traveler’s plan, as detailed in the diary, left Samantha reeling. His intent to capture the cub and vanish before facing any repercussions revealed a reckless, all-consuming ambition. Closing the diary, her hands shook with the weight of these revelations, disgust and determination battling within her. Fueled by a newfound urgency, Samantha flipped through the diary again, her eyes scanning for clues—any detail that might reveal the location of the traps or the last known whereabouts of the cub. The stakes were now clear, and time was running out.