003 Ben Macdui. Hominid / Spectral Entity

CHRONOLOGICAL LOG: THE SECOND STEP

PHASE I: THE DESCENTAt approximately 4,000ft, witness (Prof. Norman Collie) began descent from the summit of Ben Macdui in dense fog ("Cairngorm Mist"). Witness reported an immediate atmospheric shift—a localized "pressure" and the sensation of being hunted.

PHASE II: ACOUSTIC REPLICATIONWitness noted a secondary sound synchronized with his own movement.

• Primary Sound: Footfall on scree/granite.

• Secondary Sound: A heavy THUD occurring a fraction of a second after each step.

• Locomotion: Subject paced the witness with a stride length estimated at 3x that of a human.

PHASE III: NEUROLOGICAL IMPACTWitness experienced a sudden, overwhelming "primal panic"—a crushing sense of malice that defied scientific logic. This "Frequency of Fear" triggered a blind flight response, a documented phenomenon on this peak that has led others toward the cliffs of Lurcher's Crag.

PHASE IV: DISENGAGEMENTWitness fled several miles through rugged terrain to escape the presence. Subject did not physically escalate but maintained the "Acoustic Pacing" until the witness reached lower elevations.