Not Scott

I did have a Christine, but she was a fucking whore.

You were right.

But I can tell she has those same slutting ways. It's in the eyes. But don't you worry. She'll find less tolerance for that over here. And I'll be sure to keep her corrected. Don't bother trying to come across either, bud. I figured out how to do it. But I'm going to have to keep it close to my vest. I have to apologize for not being completely honest before.

We never kill things or hurt things unless it's necessary for your survival or some greater good. The deer is clean, healthy meat that will feed us and your mom for several weeks. Us being willing or able to kill this deer doesn't make its life unimportant. It just means that we have value ourselves above others while still trying to live a good and virtuous life. You understand?

Thank you.

I know what's happening to me. It's happened to me already. I've done terrible things. Not just what I've done to you and to your Scott. I've done much worse than that. I used to not be like this.

I can't imagine what you've been through. And I'm not saying you can fix everything, but you can make it better. Let me go back. You come too. If this world is what is making you do these bad things, maybe you'll be better away from it.

He looked back down at me. You best get to accepting your reality, too. It's a hard world, and it's going to get harder.

I'm sorry you saw this, Christine. I'm just doing what's necessary to survive. Tom, I left the key to your collar in my closet.

Christine?

The fucker wanted to take my life and now he has.

It'll be okay. We'll figure things out.

I'm sorry, Scott. I'm so happy to see you, but he looks so much like you and I've been stuck here for two weeks with him. It's going to take me a bit to readjust, that's all.

but I'm okay. I'll be okay.

I'm fine. He choked me out, but I'm okay other than a sore throat.

I'm so sorry for this. I know this is all insane and out of our control, but it's still a version of me that's doing it.

I know he's crazy, and I hope you know I'm not anything like him.

Hey, I know that. You're not him, and I know you're not like him. And honestly, I'm sorry for him at times. I haven't seen it, but from what I can tell and what he's told me about it, this place is really fucked up. Dangerous fucked up. He said people are going crazy here, and I think that's part of his problem, too.

Do you know how to get us back?

I've been trying to figure it out ever since you were taken, but I don't know yet.

And there was blood in my bedroom when you were taken, too. I was afraid it was yours. But it wasn't, was it?

Okay. That's what I was thinking. The blood has to be a part of it, then.

I saw him draw the shape of a door in blood. Inside the paper outline, like you talked about, is the paper still there?

I'm sorry. I know this isn't your fault, but we need to get out of here.

Fuck.

This thing's still on. She said the key is in the closet. I can't reach it.

You're right. Let's go and see what this place is even like.

I don't know if that's what's far from the truth.

Then that's what we'll do. I'll find someone and take blood from them.

What is it? What's wrong?

Okay, I'll go.

It's five minutes. I think it's the least we can do. She's just a little girl.

That little fat fuck better be quick. Sorry, I'm going crazy in this world. I know. I just want it over with.

And please take care of my puppy. His name is Trixie and he's a very good boy.

Don't worry about that. We have to be willing to make sacrifices for what matters. I understand that better now. Just go. Have a good life, both of you. And I'm sorry.

Got them. Fortunately for me, the house isn't afraid to recruit young. I'll be over shortly. Tell Trixie he's my precious.