Adrian plucked the envelope off his chest and he stood shakily. "Uh...mail? It has your name on it," he said to Nicholas.
Nicholas furrowed his brow and he closed the distance between them so he could take the envelope, which was sealed with wax. "What the fuck?" he asked, ripping into it. He read aloud the words, written in fancy script.
"Greetings. Your girlfriend shall be returned to you soon. Whether or not she remains unharmed is up to Victor Brannigan. If his loyalty and sense of honor remain steadfast, she won't be harmed at all. Upon completion of my experiament, I will turn her loose for your collection. Yours truly, Jos- ...yours truly, Joshua Dawn." Nicholas swallowed roughly, his voice grating over the final words.
"Who is Joshua Dawn?" Adrian asked, horrified.
"The Antichrist," Nicholas answered, before turning aside and vomiting his dinner onto the lawn.