Episode Title: "The Hollow of Worlds"

Department of Unnatural Investigations - Interoffice Memorandum

Subject: Case File #1921 - Hollow Pines Incident and Related Phenomena
To: All Agents
From: The Archivist
Date: October 31, 2025

Briefing Overview:

Recent disturbances in Hollow Pines have necessitated a comprehensive review of the "Pale Veil" activities, focusing on a newly manifested symbolic enigma identified simply as "◬." This symbol has been increasingly appearing at the sites of spectral activities and dimensional anomalies. Agents are advised to approach the linked phenomena with utmost caution and report all observations to the central archive.

Transcript: Interrogation of "The Thin Boy"

Date: October 28, 2025
Location: Classified
Agent: Senior Investigator Mara Klein
Subject: The Thin Boy [Alias: Edgar Marsh]

Mara Klein: Edgar, you've mentioned "◬" during our last session. What does it signify?

Edgar Marsh: It's not just a sign; it's an aperture. It opens, Mara, and things... they peek through.

Mara Klein: Peek through from where?

Edgar Marsh: From the hollow of worlds. Every black hole in the sky mirrors a black hole here—right inside our minds. You just need to know how to look.

Mara Klein: And who taught you how to look?

Edgar Marsh: They did. The Choir.

Note: At this point, Edgar's demeanor changes noticeably. He becomes more withdrawn, staring past Agent Klein.

Mara Klein: Edgar, who are "The Choir"?

Edgar Marsh: The heralds of the void. Listeners to the whispers behind the walls of reality. They sing with voices not their own.

Mara Klein: What are they preparing for?

Edgar Marsh: For the grand convergence. When the ◬ aligns... The veils thin out, Mara. You'll see them, too, soon.

Exhibit A: Photographs

1. Aerial View of Hollow Pines:
Depicts an overhead of Hollow Pines at dusk. The town is shrouded in mist, its streets empty. In the town center, a faint outline of the ◬ symbol can be discerned on the ground.

2. Choir's Chamber:
Interior shot of an undisclosed location believed to be the meeting place of The Choir. Walls are lined with esoteric script, central to which is a large depiction of the ◬ glyph.

Marginalia: Found in "The Ashen Gospel" (Page Missing)

Handwritten Note: "The verse opens the eye. Do not recite unless the shadow crosses the threshold."

Note: The specific verse referenced is believed to be from the missing page 13 of The Choir's ledgers.

Research Notes: Black Hole Analogies and Psychological Effects

By: Dr. Eliza Harrow, Paranormal Psychologist
Summary: Recent theories suggest that certain cultic symbols, including "◬", could act as psychological 'black holes.' These symbols potentially warp the perceptions and memories of individuals exposed to them, drawing them into shared hallucinatory experiences that might be indistinguishable from objective reality.

Internal Correspondence: Email from Agent Liam Russo

Subject: Urgent: Disturbance Report
Date: October 30, 2025

Body:

Mara,

Encountered something bizarre during last night's patrol around Hollow Pines. The air felt charged, electric almost, and then it happened. The ground in the town square cracked open, revealing what looked unmistakably like the ◬ symbol. It was emitting a low hum, vibrations felt through the soles of my boots.

Then, the whispers started. Couldn't make out much, but one phrase repeated itself: "We do not sleep. We wait."

I'm no rookie, but this shook me. Need to discuss further action.

Liam

Analysis: Implications of ◬ on Reality Fabric

Prepared by: The Archivist

Conclusion:

The phenomenon surrounding ◬ challenges our understanding of what constitutes a 'natural' versus an 'unnatural' disturbance. We are categorizing this under "anomalous events" until further notice. The recurrence of this symbol in conjunction with psychological alterations and environmental anomalies suggests an impending event of significant impact, possibly altering fundamental reality structures.

Given Edgar Marsh's testimony and the Choir's activities, it is advised to monitor any unusual astral phenomena and report back any correlations with local disturbances immediately.

Closing Statement

As we approach what may be a critical juncture, all agents are reminded of the Delta Protocol: In case of interdimensional breach, follow evacuation procedures and secure all informational assets. The phenomena we are dealing with are not only outside normalcy parameters but potentially hazardous to mental and physical integrity.

We stand at the edge of an understanding that might pull us into its orbit, much like the metaphorical black hole Edgar described. Yet, we must aim to illuminate rather than be consumed by darkness.

Stay vigilant. Report anomalies. Keep the veil from tearing further.

End of Dossier

[The memorandum fades out, the last letters of the report blurring into an indistinct smudge, reminiscent of the much-discussed ◬ symbol, implying that the boundaries between the report and the phenomena it describes might be thinner than previously imagined.]