Echoes_001–2A
Nickname: “The Lull”
Danger Ranking: 2A
First Reported: 1983-06-12, Port Blakely, WA

Summary:
Echoes_001–2A, codenamed “The Lull,” is a persistent low-frequency acoustic anomaly centered around the remnants of the Port Blakely lumber mill. The Echo manifests as a sustained, sub-audible hum (17–19 Hz) that induces fatigue, emotional numbness, and long-term memory interference in exposed individuals.

Locals report an overwhelming sense of stillness—as if time “hangs” unnaturally near the epicenter. Unverified accounts describe individuals vanishing during late-night walks, followed by the discovery of empty clothing and watches stopped at 3:19 AM.

The Lull is not constant. It fluctuates seasonally, peaking around midsummer (June 18–23). Attempts to triangulate its precise origin within the site consistently fail due to AV equipment malfunction and disorientation of field agents.

Known Properties:

• Produces a low-frequency sound (inaudible to most) measurable with proper instrumentation.
  
• Causes emotional detachment, apathy, and eventual loss of short-term memory.
  
• Audio recordings near the center show rhythmic interference resembling whispered counting.
  
• The hum induces vivid dreams in some exposed individuals—always of standing in ankle-deep water, surrounded by trees.
  

Containment Procedure:
The Port Blakely site is under permanent lockdown under the guise of ecological contamination. Motion sensors are placed in a 500 ft perimeter, but no structural barrier has proven effective due to the Echo’s non-physical nature.

Site is monitored bi-monthly by drone and visited only during the winter solstice, when resonance levels drop below active thresholds. Personnel are required to wear broadband dampening headgear and complete a post-visit cognitive baseline evaluation.

Encounters:

• 1983-06-12: Initial discovery during EPA survey. Team of 3 required medical sedation upon exiting the area.
  
• 1985-03-04: Disappearance of Agent L. Markell. Only remains recovered were boots and a melted cassette recorder.
  
• 1989-06-20: Audio engineer exposed for 16 minutes returned mute; has since regained speech but only in whisper.
  

Recommendation:
Further interaction discouraged outside of peak dormancy windows. Research into Echo behavior during full solar blackout is approved. Priority should be placed on acoustic containment rather than physical restraint. “The Lull” is not aggressive, but its passive effects are cumulative and dangerous.

List of Case Workers:

• Agent L. Markell (Deceased)
  
• Dr. Erika Shan
  
• Technician Nils Rowan
  
• Echo Auditor Hannah Trask
  
• Operative Joel Kirsch