>>6017546>>6017572>>6017574>>6017626>>6017690>>6017903>>6018365>>6018826There's something profoundly unsettling about this village. Elizabeth has changed since you moved here, and frankly, so have you. Each day deepens your suspicion that Elder Hollow harbors a dark secret, one that everyone seems privy to except you. You are determined to delve deeper into the customs of Elder Hollow, believing that understanding these ceremonies might ease your troubled thoughts. You decide to revisit the notes left by Elizabeth's aunt, but to your dismay, you find pages missing. Who could have taken them? Your mind races—Fisher's displeased expression when he first saw the notes, Rosalind, the beautiful village girl whom you had invited into your house, and finally, Elizabeth, your wife, who now seems as much a part of Elder Hollow as its gnarled oaks. "Calm down," you whisper to yourself, trying to quell the rising tide of paranoia. Perhaps the pages simply fell out and will turn up later. Fisher, despite his initial reaction, has been nothing but cordial. And Rosalind—guilt washes over you as you recall the wet dream you had about the blonde teenage girl. It would be unfair and shameful to cast suspicions her way. And Elizabeth, it's preposterous to even think she could be part of any conspiracy against you. She's still the modern English woman you married, albeit with a newfound fascination for Elder Hollow's pagan past. You chuckle at the absurdity of your suspicions, though unease lingers. remains. You know you must delve deeper into the rituals of Elder Hollow, convinced that understanding them will dispel your fears. But where to begin?
>Choose action:>You resolve to have another conversation with Fisher, ensuring it's just the two of you this time.>You choose to speak with Rosalind again, as she has been nothing but friendly and helpful.>You plan to visit the village library in search of books and old newspapers that might shed light on the origins of these ceremonies.>You decide to talk to a blind old man who, along with his wife, moved to Elder Hollow long before you arrived.>You plan to discreetly observe the next village gathering to watch for any unusual behaviors or rituals.>Write In 