Book excerpt: Stranded deep in the Witchita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Wil Brooks never thought the family secret lost in time would find him again. Struggling to endure the wintry night, his daughter Laura would become witness to the mystery. Determined to protect her innocence, Wil becomes desperate for explanation. After a refuge hiker encounters a presence she cannot explain, an adventurous team of scientists come to her aid and cross paths with Wil and Laura. Frustrated and out of options, Wil must decide if he can trust the team and hope to mend the confusion he has created with Laura. When an old treasure map attracts sinister attention, the team is unprepared for the encounters that await them. Using their science to explore a peculiar occurrence coming from one of the mountains, they discover far more than expected. Can Wil repair with Laura and find resolve to the family secret? Will the team solve the mystery of their search and find the elusive connection within the Wichita Mountains?