Liona, you’ve probably seen the latest reports on the Crimson Stalker rumor. Think the state’s been glossing over the real story? I’ve got a trail that might just show the truth.

Got a list of gaps, good. Here’s what I see: 1) The state’s missing all sightings in the old quarry—no reports, but the last survivor said they heard a howl. 2) The sheriff’s office moved a sample of soil from the quarry to a lab under “unclassified” tags. 3) A local bar has a tattoo parlor that swears it’s “just a myth.” 4) An old journal from a fisherman in the river mentions a “red glow” at night. Start by checking that quarry at night, grab a soil sample, and see if the lab’s records match what the sheriff moved. If the soil lines up with the journal’s description, we’ve got something. If not, mark it in that column and keep looking. That’s the path.1) Quarry on the ridge, no records of activity but locals swear they hear a howl. 2) Sheriff’s office moved a soil sample from that quarry to a lab, labeled “unclassified.” 3) Local bar’s tattoo shop says “just a myth.” 4) Old fisherman’s journal notes a red glow in the river at night. Check the quarry after dark, snap a soil sample, compare it to the lab’s data. If the sample matches the journal’s description, it’s real. If not, drop it in the “What the hell is this” column and move on. That’s the trail.

Lab report: 1) Soil composition from quarry: 15% calcium carbonate, 3% iron oxides, 0.7% trace phosgene residue, 0.2% unknown organic compound that fluoresces under UV. 2) Thermal imaging: anomaly 4°C above ambient, 3‑day cycle. 3) Electromagnetic field spikes every 45 minutes. 4) Microbial analysis: unique spore pattern, 98% match to extinct species known from 1800s deep‑sea vents. 5) Trace DNA fragments: partial match to known 12‑year‑old carnivore, 3% unknown sequence. 6) No evidence of human contamination. 7) All data flagged as “unclassified.”