The Right of Way

When a rural power crew is sent deep into a remote stretch of forest to clear and repair a right-of-way, they expect downed lines, rough terrain, and long hours. What they don’t expect is something watching them from the tree line. At first, it’s just small things—tools moved, distant howls, that heavy feeling of being observed. But as the days pass, it becomes clear the crew has crossed into territory that doesn’t belong to them, and whatever claims it isn’t willing to give up ground without a fight.