***David Stephen Powell*** *was born in London and worked as a professional musician. He now lives and works in Italy. His stories have appeared in* Parabnormal Magazine, Black Hare Press, ‘The Other Stories’ podcast, Cloaked Press, Cosmic Horror Monthly, Mythaxis Magazine, *and* Tales to Terrify. *You can find him on his Substack, [@davidstephenpowell](https://substack.com/@davidstephenpowell).*