An awesomely ambiguous piece! Each line thoughtfully serves to move the story and intrigue forward. A wonderfully dark piece that leaves room for lots of hope at the end. I will be thinking about this play long after writing this recommendation.

Dark and gothic, I see this as a worthy scene in Sleepy Hollow or His Dark Material. Daniel sets the scene swiftly and expertly, so we are drawn into this short play instantly. Strong characters make it believable, but the stage directions really set it off, especially the last at the end of the play, which makes me wonder just what will happen the next morning. Excellent!

This is a chilling and atmospheric piece clearly written by a playwright with complete trust in the audience. I was fully engaged from start to finish as I wove the strands together and determined the truth hidden between the lines. Every character is motivated - and if those motivations aren't clear at the beginning, they come into stark relief by the end. I found myself hungry for more stories from this village - and it only took me a few short pages to conjure the whole world of the play in my mind!