Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 58By the time an apparently not-overly-concerned Clay arrives on the scene, it’s almost noon. At Emily’s insistence a number of them are…Jan 71Jan 71
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 57Denise had done her homework before reaching this decision, slowly accumulating what she needed over the past couple of weeks. Even so…Dec 31, 20241Dec 31, 20241
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 56Jeremy knows enough about Denise to recognize when she means business. Therefore he makes a point of rising early himself in the morning…Dec 26, 2024Dec 26, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 55Jeremy’s seated at the round wooden table in his cabin, having just finished the task at hand. Underneath the bright floor lamp shining…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 54Clay, who has no real interest in these matters, begs off in favor of heading back to the cabin, streaming a hunting show on his phone…Dec 13, 20241Dec 13, 20241
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 53“It’s funny, but I think I actually remember the last words I heard him say,” Emily recalls, as the six of them, with every overhead light…Dec 9, 20242Dec 9, 20242
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 52Emily doesn’t creep back into the cabin until shortly after sunrise. Jeremy tussles a little in the bed but doesn’t open his eyes, and…Dec 5, 2024Dec 5, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 51The latest Saturday tour draws just seven paying customers, three of them at the kids’ price. This latter development occurs late in the…Dec 3, 20241Dec 3, 20241
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 50Kathy is far too credible a source to question, but even if it were anybody else making this claim, hope alone would probably send half of…Nov 17, 2024Nov 17, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 49At no point had there ever been any news crew sent out to report on Ben and Lois’s mysterious fate, either at Otherwise or in their…Nov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 48Even in the absence of bodies, funeral preparations begin immediately. Though Jeremy and to a lesser extent Emily assure the others that…Nov 5, 2024Nov 5, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 47It’s funny how your mind can wander even at a time like this. The thought strikes Jeremy as he stands outside this gift shop, staring at…Oct 29, 20242Oct 29, 20242
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 46Emily’s hard at work on her mural throughout the tour. She doesn’t find the presence of others the least bit distracting — on the contrary…Oct 22, 2024Oct 22, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 44For Emily, the terror wrapped around this frantic dash from The Ruiner has nothing to do with the distance traveled. Rather, it’s the lack…Oct 14, 20245Oct 14, 20245
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 43Kay stands in front of a communal bathroom mirror, staring at her reflection in this unforgiving light. She almost wishes Harry had gone a…Oct 8, 2024Oct 8, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 42Emily had awakened with a start just prior to sundown. After spending most of her day painting the mural, in between telling Jeremy he was…Sep 30, 20244Sep 30, 20244
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 41Jeremy never could quite bring himself to leave the road in favor of venturing, at random, through the massive forest. Even with the lake…Sep 26, 2024Sep 26, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 40“Rebecca and some of the others have been talking about a Halloween party,” Denise mentions, as they stomp their way across the tall weeds…Sep 22, 2024Sep 22, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 39So Harry and Denise found the corresponding circuit box, along the back wall of the barn. At least that much seems reasonable, and…Sep 16, 2024Sep 16, 2024
Jason McGathey“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 38Though receiving almost no traffic apart from the Saturday tours, Grace is tasked with keeping an eye on the gift shop, and at least…Sep 9, 2024Sep 9, 2024
