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.
Jonathan’s instincts bristled. He flew in for a closer look. The man wore dingy clothing and a scruffy beard. He seemed to be searching while avoiding detection, ducking behind trees when searchers approached.