Randolph's Journal - Part 5 is the thirty-third secret of House of Ashes. It can be found by Rachel in the pit. This secret appears in Bloodbath.
Overview[]
The fifth part of Randolph Hodgson's journal.
The front page tells how Randolph, Bradshaw, and Crow descended down into the well with an elevator. After having reached the bottom, they discovered an ancient city that has been existing before mankind long ago and an extraterrestrial creature cocooned, much to Randolph's surprise.
The back page tells how they studied the underworld for several days and that the horrors reached Mary. She was found unconscious by Crow in the Star Chamber and her notes were scattered around her, which interested Bradshaw. Mary was taken to the supply room where she developed a fever.
In-Game Description[]
This journal entry describes how Mary Hodgson fell ill to a strange infection while working in the 'Star Chamber'.
Transcript[]
(on front)
13th December.
Crow, Bradshaw, and I descended in the elevator. As we left, I was struck by the change in Bradshaw's temperament. She seemed eager, almost manic, in the face of our new discovery.
When we reached the bottom, Crow could not prevent himself from letting loose an oath. There before us, set in a dizzying vault, lay a city. It was loathsome, colossal and sleeping, a great carcass built in some ancient age before men.
Overcome with awe, I fell to my knees.
(on back)
28th December.
God, forgive us. For days, we have studied this dead, silent realm and its entombed abominations. Now, the horrors have come for my own dear Mary.
Crow found her unconscious in the Star Chamber, her notes scattered around her. He carried her back to our supply room and laid her down in one of the cells.
When Bradshaw learned what had happened, she was evasive about Mary's work down there. As I cleaned my wife's face, she spoke to me in a fever, sounding distressed and confused.
I have resolved to keep a vigil over her. I pray her fever abates so we can escape this cursed place.
Location[]
It can be found on a rock in the center of the pool.
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