"Ops, we’ve found a small egress at the back of the cavern here. We didn’t see it at first because of the issues we’ve been having with the flashlights. There’s a strange odor."
It was reported as an Environmental Protection Agency buy-out and evacuation due to extremely toxic pollution. That was a lie. I can’t tell you how I obtained this classified information for fear of self-incrimination. However, this transcript of the radio transmissions recorded during the investigation of the Eagle Mine caves will shed some light on the more sinister reality.
The Occurrence at Eagle Mine
Released: September 19, 2022 - Length: 10 pages (2016 words)
Short Story - Speculative Horror
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