Leaky uncovers human remains in the woods
The corpse lies half-buried in damp woodland undergrowth, its work trousers stained with earth and dew but devoid of visible blood or outward wounds. Leaky’s instinct leads Colby to the remains, where sensing no immediate threat but recognizing the unnatural stillness of death, Colby cautiously retrieves a waterlogged map from the man’s jacket, marking him as a carrier of hidden information whose death now carries narrative weight.
Before:
The man had collapsed the previous night in the woodlands, his body settling into a contorted position unseen until this morning.
After:
Exposed in daylight, the body remains undisturbed as Colby secures evidence (the map), leaving its condition unchanged but its significance magnified.