The podcast hosts, Adrian and Julia, introduce the story of Emile Dupont, an elderly resident of Saint-Rémy, France. Emile claimed that in 1965, "They came in the lavender", implying an alien encounter. His story is treated as a local legend, "the crackpot of the lavender fields". Luc Moreau, a journalist visiting his sister Marie in Saint-Rémy, becomes intrigued by Emile's claims upon the old man’s death. Luc suspects a deeper truth to Emile’s ramblings, a "puzzle, a frayed thread leading somewhere extraordinary, possibly dangerous". Despite warnings from his sister and Dr. Aubert, Emile's physician, Luc sets out to investigate the incident. Luc finds evidence of a cover-up: discreet military entries, "strangers in suits" questioning locals, and restricted zones around Emile’s property. Dr. Aubert even reveals rumors of an extensive investigation and "something" being found. The investigation consumes Luc. He pores over Emile's journals filled with "cryptic diagrams, coded messages, and obsessive astronomical calculations," all pointing to a specific date aligning with the 1965 event. Driven by "a relentless obsession," Luc scours the lavender fields, ignoring warnings, experiencing nightmares, and neglecting his well-being. He becomes convinced that "It wasn't a landing. It was a harvesting"

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