BEFORE THE BEGINNING single candle stood with its flame dancing its light A on these three anticipating faces, dispelling the darkness of this desolate place devoid of everything but darkness. Tension and fear engulfed those present, and suddenly the silence was broken by a thunderous sound like an explosion, and then a speck of blackness appeared that overshadowed the darkness of all things, enveloping the place with gloom and a feeling of heaviness. It was a great black mass, almost without features, and what seemed to be eyes focused on the person standing in the middle, seemingly important and fearful, spoke that entity, and his voice came out rattled as if it was caused by the friction of metal pieces together.. "Speak, or else you will perish for disturbing the faithful servant of the Master."