Valka/Introduction

Pestilence, disease, and war haunt this sorry place. And nothing lasts forever; that's a truth we have to face. Is the end of the world a-coming? Is that the devil they hear humming? Are those doomsday bells a-ringing? Is that the Devil they hear singing? Or are their dark fears exaggerated? Are these doom-criers addlepated? Those who fear the coming of all Hells are those who should be feared themselves. Dean Koontz