He rushed to show the discovery to search organizers. Though wary at first, even they could not deny this was an important breakthrough. The searchers mobilized to the area where the ribbon was spotted.

As Jonathan assisted them from overhead, he noticed the suspicious glances had faded. People seemed grateful for his drone skills again now that they offered a new promise. But Jonathan’s relief was short-lived. That afternoon, as he was surveilling the expanded search zone, an unfamiliar man caught his eye. He was lurking around the fringes, peering into the underbrush.