Evil Mystery

Claire's hands trembled with nervous excitement as she stepped out of her car and surveyed the quiet street before her. Willowbrook was everything she had hoped for a picturesque town with charming houses and friendly neighbors. With each passing moment, her eagerness to start fresh in this new environment grew stronger. As she began unloading boxes from her car, a familiar voice pulled her attention away from the task at hand. She turned to see a young woman with warm chestnut brown curls approaching her, a smile lighting up her face.

La historia comienza en el ático de una antigua casa. El compañero del narrador se refiere al antiguo dueño de la casa y al presunto final violento que le sucedió. Aconseja al narrador que no se quede en la oscuridad ni toque nada, especialmente el objeto pequeño sobre una mesa, que el compañero parece temer considerablemente. Observa a otros hombres dentro de la habitación, todos vestidos con traje de clérigos, incluyendo un obispo; Se enfrentan al primer hombre, que alcanza el objeto sobre la mesa con una sonrisa irónica.