Tag Archives: This Present Darkness

Bernice is waiting outside, and instantly goes about deceiving the FBI in the name of Jesus, the Great Deceiver. Oh wait, no, that’s Satan, sorry. She’s just deceptive. She implies that her bruises were received just then inside the building … Continue reading →

Finally, some action! Marshall and co storm into the conference room, where we find out that the “huge Arabian” and the “fierce African” have been flanking him. (Is anyone else picturing a horse when they talk about a “huge Arabian”?) … Continue reading →

At Juleen Langstrat’s direction, all the smiling psychics, along with Sandy and Shawn Who are also psychic but scowling? Anyway, they’re meeting the “Ascended Master” Rafar so that the college can join the “New World Order”. Meanwhile, stormclouds gather, demons … Continue reading →

Chapter 38 opens with the most awkward exchange: “Praise the Lord” […] “Oh, I believe it, I believe it.” You…believe… praising the Lord… what? I’m now picturing Our Lord Cthulu has snaked a tentacle into Marshall’s brain and is still … Continue reading →

Susan, Bernice, and Kevin are trapped at the Clarion office while the police– under direction from Brummel, presumably — try to get in to them slash stake out the building. They need a miracle! Instead they get a ringing phone. … Continue reading →

Susan, Kevin, and Bernice rush to the Clarion’s office to develop Susan’s film, which has photographs of Kaseph’s records on it. While the film is being developed, we find out that Shawn was the very person who introduced Bernice’s sister … Continue reading →

Are you ready for another round of pointless water-treading, folks? Bernice eats soup! And then finally goes over into the tavern which is an obvious trap given the police car she saw hovering outside earlier. Still without glasses except for … Continue reading →

Hey, anyone remember Edith Duster? I almost wonder why she wasn’t the secondary protagonist instead of Hank — she clearly knows what’s what, has strong spiritual power… oh wait, she’s a woman, nevermind. Anyway, she pops back up again, as … Continue reading →

Content note: Rape accusations, lying about rape.   Last time, Carmen was “confessing” an “affair” with Hank to his wife, Mary. Apparently, when he exorcised her and she fled, she broke the doorjamb on the way out. Superhuman strength as a … Continue reading →