The cable car shuddered violently before coming to an abrupt stop, leaving its passengers in startled silence. An urgent alarm blared through the confined space, its shrill tone echoing against the metal walls.
The three people inside the car, however, remained calm until they heard a loud sound from the outside.
"Damn it!" Vasquez exclaimed, his voice thick with frustration as he watched helplessly as the two cable cars tumbled from their cables, disappearing into the lush pine trees below. His hand instinctively reached for the holster at his waist, fingers brushing against the cool metal of his gun. But just as he was about to draw it, a suffocating darkness enveloped the car, swallowing the brightness of the day.