The Magnus Archives - MAG Fluff - Epiphany

Starting point is 00:00:00 This is the first radio ad you can smell. The new Cinnabon Pull-Apart, only at Wendy's. It's ooey, gooey, and just five bucks with a small coffee all day long. Taxes extra at participating Wendy's until May 5th. Terms and conditions apply. Hi everyone. Alex here. Part-time nightmare merchant. Full-time sweetheart. I'm here to talk to you about hope, joy and other fluffy human feelings I've been made aware of recently. and other fluffy human feelings I've been made aware of recently. Life is hard. We get it.

Starting point is 00:00:49 The world is a scary place at the moment and it can sometimes feel cruel, dark and willfully manipulated by inhuman monsters who don't have your best interests at heart. Well, we here at Rusty Towers do have your best interests at heart and we wanted to do something nice for all of you who are feeling a bit overwhelmed, a bit peaky, a bit so-so. That's why we ran the Magnus Archives Fluff competition, a chance for fans to write their own Magnus Archives content, horror-free and full of love. So curl up under a blanket with the warm liquid beverage of your choice, close your eyes,

Starting point is 00:01:23 and enjoy the first of the winning entries. Epiphany by Jack Beckwith. Epiphany by M. K. Blackwood I was not expecting this. This was so much more. You have stayed the hungry hunters. You have locked death's door. For all your skulking, slinking, sneering. For all I was fearing. I was not expecting this. For you to step into the light and reveal yourself I see you I see the lamb you hide under the wolf's skin I was...

Starting point is 00:02:14 Martin! What are you up to? Nothing, nothing Notes Notes, yes Taking notes Can I help you? Oh, I thought I'd see how quarantine sleepaway camp is treating you.

Starting point is 00:02:28 Brought down a change of sheets for your cot, so I thought you might need it. Oh, thanks, Tim. That's really kind. Anything on your mind? Plenty. Homesick. Mortal terror, you know, the usual. I was actually thinking of trying to go see my mum, but, well, the worms and, you know, plus sometimes she can be... Yeah, that's great. Anything else? What? Oh, come off it, Martin. I saw you in the break room the other day.

Starting point is 00:02:55 How do you mean? Sasha and I were hosing down some of our little visitors with a friendly CO2 bath, and you could hardly be bothered by any of it. You were just there, staring wistfully off into space, running your finger around the rim of your mug. I was distracted. You like someone. Well, that's, I mean, I could

Starting point is 00:03:15 I really don't. Hold it. Sasha owes me a fiver. So who is it? I don't have to tell you anything. Is it Rosie? I know you've been talking about her a lot lately. Is this an interrogation now? So it is Rosie.

Starting point is 00:03:30 It's not Rosie. Oh, right, all right. We're getting somewhere. Oh, it's not David, is it? Oh, Martin, you can do better. I mean, did you see what he was wearing? It's not David, and I don't want to do this. Okay?

Starting point is 00:03:45 Now, if you could just please let me get back to... Hannah's married. That doesn't necessarily mean that it's not her. No, no, no. Or, wait, are you being so dodgy about this because it's one of us? This is Sasha, is it? Tim, I'm literally begging you. All right, fine, fine. Have it your way.

Starting point is 00:04:07 Keep your precious secrets. But between you and me, can I at least offer you a little advice? I get the feeling you're going to anyway. Look, nobody's going to notice you if you don't notice yourself first. What? Okay, look, that came out wrong. What I mean is, take care of yourself. Because I know you, Martin. You will give yourself away until there's nothing left of you to love.

Starting point is 00:04:37 That's not fair. Oh, it's true. And you know it. Maybe. Look, I'm telling you this as a friend. Just think about it, okay? Whoever this is, they'll see how great you are, not because of what you have to give away, but because of where you stand firm. And after all of... well, whatever the hell's been happening here, you deserve something for yourself. or whatever the hell's been happening here,

Starting point is 00:05:04 you deserve something for yourself. Hey, that... that really means a lot. Thanks, I... I will think about it. Good. Alright, well, I'm going to head out. I've got some books to take back to the library. Take care of yourself, too.

Starting point is 00:05:21 Always do. Pew, pew. Right, where was I? Uh, yeah, yeah, okay. I was not expecting this, for the sharp pain of jaws to give way to your- Oh my god,

Starting point is 00:05:38 Tim, Tim, normal people knock, normal people knock, Tim. Sorry, sorry. Hey. It's not me, is it? Would you stop? Because if it is, you know, dance card's open. Just go away. Just go away, Tim. Just putting it out there. All right.

Starting point is 00:05:51 All right. Okay. You cannot hide from me any longer, but I will try to hide from you. What? What? What? What? What are you so irritable about?

Starting point is 00:06:07 Oh, it's just been having a bit of a time, you know? Haven't we all? What did Tim want? He was grinning. Tim? Oh, we were comparing notes on the Hithergreen case. Oh. I see. Did you get anywhere? Maybe. Too soon to tell. All right, well, keep me updated.

Starting point is 00:06:27 I also wanted you to try and track down a Mr Marcus McKenzie. His father gave a statement in 2003 I'm trying to follow up. Bit worried about this one. What? You? The father of all scepticism? Worried? Just because I don't think it happened doesn't mean I can't be worried. Oh. You all right? What? I'm worried. Just because I don't think it happened doesn't mean I can't be worried. Oh. Er, you alright? What?

Starting point is 00:06:48 Down here, I mean. After everything, but out of house and home, it's not exactly five-star accommodations. Oh. You don't need to worry about me. I believe I've made my case for being entitled to worry, Martin. Of course. Well, really, I'm fine. Alright. Well, in that case, get back to work.

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The Magnus Archives - MAG Fluff - Epiphany

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