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Because he loved you. That’s why.

You’re curious. Who wouldn’t be? Tonight, you’ll find out.

The band strikes up. The host beckons. The lights are searing. Something stirs.

Down Below The Reservoir in collaboration with Words To That Effect present a very special Christmas treat – ‘Lost Hearts’ by the esteemed M.R. James, followed by WTTE’s exploration of the traditional Christmas horror story. Check out Season One of Words To That Effect at wttepodcast.com and watch out for Season Two, coming in February! […]

Oh Jesus. It’s going to happen.

They can help. And all it would take is a little offering. A little sacrifice. You want to know, don’t you?

What can you say? It was a need. And in the moment, it felt… Not right. Not good. Just… Necessary.

Everything ends…

It’s nearly over. Because you’ve all agreed it can’t go on. And who else but you can do it? Isn’t he your responsibility? It has to happen. At least you have your friends. Don’t you?

All things begin. And you can feel it, starting. And somehow you know it will be a horror. You go to him. Surely, surely he has an answer for you. Surely it can be stopped before it grows.