Village of Shadyside 1900
So we have reached an interlude. I've been so caught up with the the Goode family that I nearly forgot about Nora. Who cares about Nora when innocent women were blamed of being witches? And the Fier brothers were misogynists who didn't bother looking for actual dark magic practitioners!
Ah, it seems as if Nora Goode has been recounting this story for an unknown audience. The effect, of course, is that it appears like she's speaking directly to the reader. Which is honestly downright creepy.