TW: It may contain a spoiler 👻👻. Hehe
A group of so-called friends called the Anchorites met in the churchyard every night at midnight. Not on purpose, just to smoke and loiter to pass the time. It used to be a graveyard a hundred years ago.
One night, they found a hole in the ground that contained a pile of dead rats. Intrigued, they speculated and were unable to leave the mystery unresolved. When the gravedigger visited again, they took the opportunity to do some sleuthing.
This is a novella, and the story takes place between midnight and morning. It’s an interesting subject, exploring the idea of an experimental outbred strain of rats that was used for neurological and behavioral studies. This project went wrong when they discovered that human subjects were involved. The results suggest that it could indicate a rise in impulsivity and behavioral issues. It provides suspense and dark mystery with a touch of the ethical boundaries of research and the unforeseen consequences.