by Silas Thorne
For overworked IT specialist Michael, a secluded cabin was supposed to be an escape. But a terrifying, unnaturally tall creature with a carved smile found him. It tapped on his window. It whispered his name. Now, back in the city, safe on the third floor of his apartment, the tapping has returned. Every night. The creature followed him home, proving that no lock, no wall, and no height can keep it out. It knows where he is. And it's patient.