But Sister Efner heard something else. In the place where God’s voice had once been, a new sound was growing: a low, constant hum of nothing . It was the sound of a universe without meaning. And it began to speak to her.
In many gothic stories, a "Sister" falls because she cares too much. If Efner were a healer, her "falling into darkness" might be caused by an inability to accept death. Sister Efner- falling into Darkness because of ...
Sister Efner was once a devoted and passionate member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), commonly known as the Mormons. She was a faithful follower, actively participating in church activities and striving to live a righteous life. However, her life took a drastic turn when she became entangled in a web of deceit and manipulation. But Sister Efner heard something else
"You are the shepherd who abandons the oldest sheep to the wolves. You are the father who locks the faithful daughter in the cellar and feasts with the prodigal. I have counted every bead of every rosary. I have wept Your name until my tears turned to salt. And You? You are a stone. A beautiful, terrible stone." And it began to speak to her