Traces vanished into the mist

The sheep’s disappearance was discovered on a thickly foggy morning. We searched desperately from the cave entrance deep into its interior, but found not even a single footprint. Ultimately, it was treated as an accident, and the official record simply stated “missing.” Though Peter, who was in charge, wasn’t held strictly accountable, the lingering doubt remains: was it truly okay to just leave it at that? Now, belatedly, the suspicion pierces my heart: Did I deliberately cut something off back then?
