Hermitshire
Herry kicks the sand off his shoes. No mud is allowed in the Temple of the First Hermit. Herry brings a token, a gift to the Temple; something he took from an ancient place: the plastic doll’s head smirks at him.
Under the watchful eyes of the statue of the First Hermit, Herry places the head near the candles. It joins a treasure of old electronics, personalia and wanna-haves. All things just found in ruins from the Times Before, or washed up on the beach not far from here.
Herry likes exploring, and this is not his first offering. Still, the closest ruin, is the most difficult to overcome. He knows of a place, not far from the Temple, where the stairs run deep into the mountain, and light diminishes until it’s gone.
One day Herry will travel down the stairs in the hope of finding something special; something that can save the community of Hermitshire.
Though just an island village with a large Temple, the community has withheld against pressure and pain, but is on the point of breaking. Herry knows the answers lays down those stairs. The answer of the First Hermit: David Blandy.