22: S1E22 – The Cost of Remembrance

What would you trade to forget a name? What price would you pay to remember one? In this haunting installment from the shores of Twilight Lake, Otis Jiry invites you to explore the slippery, sacred terrain of memory—the way it binds us, betrays us, and makes us who we are. Tonight’s twin tales wind through static-laced phone lines and fog-choked coastal roads, each unraveling the fragile threads that tether us to truth and identity. But be warned, dear camper: some memories fight to be kept. Others… demand to be erased. Gather close to the fire—because tonight, remembering might be the scariest thing of all.

PODCAST SUMMARY

"The Number You Have Dialed" by Rowan Wells – When Ryan Marteni inherits his uncle’s secluded farmhouse, he expects solitude—maybe even a fresh start. What he doesn’t expect is a strange note, an old rotary phone, and a cryptic phone number that connects him to a customer service line offering... removals. Curious at first, Ryan soon discovers the calls come with perks—and consequences. As the line between convenience and control begins to blur, he’s pulled into a chilling system where memory is currency, identity is negotiable, and escape may no longer be an option. A smart, spiraling descent into transactional horror and psychological erosion.

"The Mystery of Severblight" by Charlotte Morrow – After receiving a package from a father long presumed dead, researcher Eleanor Faulkner journeys north to find a town that officially doesn’t exist. What she finds instead is a fog-draped village lost to time, where the tide conceals more than just sand—and forgetting is not just a risk, but a ritual. As Ellie delves deeper into the secrets of Severblight, she uncovers ancient bargains, fractured identities, and a choice that may alter her sense of self forever. A beautifully unsettling tale of mythic memory, inherited loss, and the haunting power of remembrance.