Welcome back to the search for Gillian Gold.

Last time we explored the disturbing history of the Blackwood Observatory and the cryptic

journals of its founder Elias Blackwood.

We discovered his obsession with celestial alignments and his belief in opening portals

to other dimensions.

This week we're delving into the shadowy underbelly of Carston, exploring the rumors of a secret

society known as the Carston Circle.

A group whispered to have ties to Blackwood and his experiments, a group that may still be operating in the shadows.

Our research has uncovered fragmented accounts of the Carston Circle, dating back to the early 20th century.

Around the same time Blackwood was conducting his experiments.

Locals describe them as a secretive group, composed of prominent families in Carston,

who meet in secluded locations and perform strange rituals.

We've managed to compile a partial list of these families, names that echo through

Carston's history, the Athertons, the Claytons and the Vancers, names that carry weight

and influence, even today.

We spoke with a former resident of Carston, who wished to remain anonymous about her

experiences with the Carston Circle.

They were always different, the way they looked at you, like they knew something you didn't.

My family, we weren't from Carston originally, we were outsiders, and they made sure we knew it. I remember once I accidentally stumbled upon one of their meetings. It was in the woods near the old Blackwood estate. They were wearing robes, chanting, it was terrifying. I ran and I never looked back. But I saw something else, a symbol, glowing faintly in the darkness.

It was like, like the air itself was lit up, outlining this shape.

It wasn't just painted or carved, it was embedded.

Sarah's account adds another disturbing detail, a glowing symbol, not simply drawn,

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