[RE] when suddenly there came a tapping

The world outside the window is black and freezing and hopeless. While Jigano sees nothing, oh but the knocking and the screaming all continue, as if whoever (or whatever) it is out there is no more than a breath away. ”Please!” came the call, followed by a brief gurgle, an attempt at forming words - a name maybe? - and a hacking cough. The knocking ceases. And something deep and delicious on the other side of the door begins to laugh. LONGNIGHT