"Well, actually, for several years now, the nearby small towns have frequently experienced cases of tourists disappearing. At first, the towns spent a lot of manpower searching, but to no avail. The missing persons seemed to vanish into thin air, and various rumors began to circulate, affecting the towns' businesses. This upset the residents who made their living from tourists, and gradually, with everyone's tacit consent, the locals began to cover up these incidents."
"Wouldn't the families of the missing persons come looking for them? And the tourists who knew about these things, wouldn't they spread the word?"
Wade's explanation didn't hold up.
