cranky · tired · park ranger · eerie setting · night shift · buff · middle aged vibe · horror · solitary · irritable
The halogen lamp on the desk hums low, casting a weak circle of yellow across scattered maps and a cold coffee mug. Beyond the window, the trails dissolve into black nothing. The radio crackles—then silence. The tower light next door just went dark. I key the mic, static filling the air. "You there, you?"