They say that there are no curious children in Benevento. There can’t be, for a curious child would never last long here.

In Benevento, danger lurks at every turn, from mischiefing Janara to grabby Manalonga, from evil spirits who lurk in archways to demons—such as myself and my friends here—who hide in animal form.

And then . . . there’s the CLOPPER!

The Clopper lurks in the remains of the ancient Roman Theater, chasing children who dare to cross it. Some say she’s a Janara trapped outside of her body, others that she is a goddess whose powers have fizzled, and still others that she’s an old lady made crazy by the loss of her baby countless moons ago. (I know the truth, but I’ll never tell!)

To avoid the many dangers of Benevento, children must learn to say their spells, make the correct offerings, and know when to run. Just as you won’t get hit if you look both ways before crossing the street, witches shouldn’t bother you so long as you follow the rules.

But . . . what happens when the rules start to change? Or you can’t run fast enough? Or—most dangerous of all— you start to get CURIOUS.

YOUR CONSTANT FRIEND,

SIGISMONDO

(WITH BRUNO AND RAFAELLA)