As the young man stepped off the bus and onto the cracked pavement of the abandoned town, a chill wind whipped through the air, sending a shiver down his spine. The once-bustling streets were now eerily quiet, with only the haunting echoes of the past lingering in the air. The town had been a thriving center during the mining boom, filled with laughter, life, and hope. Now, it stood in quiet decay, with rusting trains resting silently at the