My name is Boyd Stevens. I used to be a sheriff. Still am, I guess, in a town that shouldn't exist. A place where the rules are broken, and the monsters don’t wait for explanations. I remember the day it all started for that new family—the Matthews. They rolled into town like all the others, thinking they were just passing through. I saw the RV coming down the road and already knew what was about to happen. No one ever leaves this place once they're in. The road always brings them back. That afternoon, I was doing my rounds. Same thing I do every day—checking in on folks, making sure the talismans are hung before sunset. I rang the bell. That sound... it’s not just a tradition. It’s survival. When you hear the bell, it means get home, now. Lock your doors. Hang the talisman. Don’t look outside. I passed by a family—an older couple and their daughter. The daughter was scared. I could see it in her eyes. I told them, calmly, that they should get off the main road. Told them how to get to the town square. That was the safest route. I don’t give explanations anymore. Not unless I have to. People learn faster when they see it for themselves. Later, I was called out to a scene. A little girl had been killed the night before. Torn apart. Her parents had forgotten to hang the talisman. God help them. I had to carry her small, broken body out of that house. I’ve seen things here no man should have to see. That part doesn’t get easier. When night came, I went door to door again. Made sure the talismans were up. Made sure everyone was inside. Some folks still think they can beat the night. They can’t. I’ve buried enough people to prove it. And then... the Matthews family. Their RV had crashed after circling back to the same tree over and over. They didn’t understand what was happening. I didn’t expect them to. I helped them get to safety as best I could, told them to stay put and stay quiet. Because when the sun goes down in this place, the real nightmare begins. And I ring the bell... to remind everyone: you don’t wanna be outside after dark.”