They asked where he obtained food and supplies.
He explained that he used stored provisions and replenished them during occasional trips outside.
They examined the chamber and found clothing, containers, blankets, notes, and evidence that the area had been occupied over an extended period.
They also recovered some of Layan’s notebooks.
Her writing helped support important parts of her account.
The pages described the original accident, the pain in her leg, her attempts to navigate the passages, and her growing fear of leaving.
Some entries were organized scientific observations.
Others were personal reflections.
One passage read:
I thought the most difficult part would be finding the way out. Now I think the most difficult part is believing I can survive leaving.
The investigators recognized that her situation could not be understood through a single explanation.
She had suffered a serious accident.
She had experienced prolonged isolation.
She had developed a strong attachment to the man who provided her with food and safety.
