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It was supposed to be a quick stop.

Gas. Food. Back on the road.

Instead, five friends pull into Ebensfield, a quiet town frozen in another era. The streets are spotless. The smiles are polite, but something about this place isn't right.

Eyes follow them everywhere. Conversations stop when they walk in. Beneath the town's charm runs an unspoken rule about who leaves, and who doesn't.

As the sun begins to set, the truth becomes clear:

Ebensfield isn't just another small town.

It's a trap.

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