Jul 30, 2026 · 35 min · 9 segments
**The Study of Quiet Things is a serialised gothic folk-horror mystery, written & narrated by Harriet Loveluck.** Sophie Hamilton's twin is missing, and the last trace of her leads to a crumbling…
Josh, a warm female voice, pulls him from his worldly reflections.
Are you still with me? He blinks, in quick succession, and looks surprised to be sitting in the soft, duck-egg-blue armchair that's meant to induce feelings of calm.
He smiles at the woman before him.
She's studying his face with interest.
It's been a while since we've talked, she says, voice all honey, the good kind, organic manuka perhaps.
She tucks a strand of red hair behind her ear.
Josh notices a touch of silvery grey at the roots that was not there the last time he saw her.
It can take some time to open up, Josh, but you'll get more from our session if you try to be as honest as possible about your feelings.
It's not like I don't know how this works, Holly, Josh says.
Even he can hear his defensive tone.
He takes a deep breath to reset and looks over the woman's shoulder at her framed academic accolades.
There are more on the wall since his last visit.
She's always growing her mind.
Dr. Hollyann is probably the brightest human he has ever known, and the kindest.
I'm sorry, Holly.
I was just thinking.
And what were you thinking about? Dr.
Hollyann says, seeing the opening.
I was wondering if things were better in the past, back when life was simpler.
She lets his words hang, but her eyes squint, giving away interior thoughts swirling behind those green irises, not as vibrant as they used to be.
after a time.
And do you think your life was better in the past, Josh? Simpler? He cocks his head to the side.
I wasn't thinking about my life, obviously.
Josh knows she hasn't forgotten his past, his sessions.
It's a sad fact that, besides his mother and perhaps Claudia, this is the longest relationship he's ever had with a woman.
Josh, a warm female voice, pulls him from his worldly reflections.
Are you still with me? He blinks, in quick succession, and looks surprised to be sitting in the soft, duck-egg-blue armchair that's meant to induce feelings of calm.
He smiles at the woman before him.
She's studying his face with interest.
It's been a while since we've talked, she says, voice all honey, the good kind, organic manuka perhaps.
She tucks a strand of red hair behind her ear.
Josh notices a touch of silvery grey at the roots that was not there the last time he saw her.
It can take some time to open up, Josh, but you'll get more from our session if you try to be as honest as possible about your feelings.
It's not like I don't know how this works, Holly, Josh says.
Even he can hear his defensive tone.
He takes a deep breath to reset and looks over the woman's shoulder at her framed academic accolades.
There are more on the wall since his last visit.
She's always growing her mind.
Dr. Hollyann is probably the brightest human he has ever known, and the kindest.
I'm sorry, Holly.
I was just thinking.
And what were you thinking about? Dr.
Hollyann says, seeing the opening.
I was wondering if things were better in the past, back when life was simpler.
She lets his words hang, but her eyes squint, giving away interior thoughts swirling behind those green irises, not as vibrant as they used to be.
after a time.
And do you think your life was better in the past, Josh? Simpler? He cocks his head to the side.
I wasn't thinking about my life, obviously.
Josh knows she hasn't forgotten his past, his sessions.
It's a sad fact that, besides his mother and perhaps Claudia, this is the longest relationship he's ever had with a woman.
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