Written below is the last known statement of Benjamin Harper, a former American Paris priest,

serving the village of Barton Cheshire. Mr. Martin was relieved of his position by Bishop

Gerald Ellison of the Cheshire Diocese taken here to Byron House, a home for the mentally disturbed

shortly after suffering an acute episode of hysterical anxiety. There, he came under the direct

care of one Dr. George Monroe, the head psychiatrist.

Mr. Barton's growing insanity is believed to have been triggered by his inability to accept

the loss of his close friend and predecessor, Stefan Adams.

Following the death of his mentor, Mr. Harper suffered a rapid decline in both his sanity and his faith that

ultimately led to his confinement. Mr. Harper's stay in Byron House, however brief, as he

vanished from his cell not long after this statement was recorded. Through unknown means,

he is thought to have overcome the security staff, brutally murdering one of the junior

physicians, Dr. Howard Fleming, before making good his escape.

The weeks prior to his flight marked some of the most dramatic alterations in his demeanor.

The House staff would often report that Mr. Harper's mood would shift dramatically and without

provocation, particularly

during the nighttime hours.

Some of the orderlies even refused to work with him, citing a disturbing smirk that would

creep across his face, most often as a precursor to his fluctuating moods.

In the months that passed since his disappearance, I have been able

to directly confirm several of the less outlandish claims made in his statement. Some of the

events described within, however, are simply too fantastical for me to officially stake my reputation

on acknowledging. Others are woefully and worryingly repugnant in their authenticity.

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