Susan

When we gave you this place, I asked you to throw everything away. Why are his things still here?

Joseph

I just wanted to keep something from Grandpa. It felt like I was throwing him away.

Susan

He threw us away.

Joseph

No, I know. It's just... I mean, some of this stuff, it's fascinating, you know?

Susan

Does that sound fascinating to you?

Joseph

It's just inspiration for my book.

Susan

Your book is about Grandpa?

Joseph

No, not him... his research I mean. Come on. Curses, and demons... [Susan picks up and opens notebook] I found all kinds of crazy artifacts he brought back from around the world, and apparently he was part of some secret society.

Susan

It was a cult.

Joseph

They were historians, you know... And he recorded everything in his notebook. Look, I was gonna tell you.

Susan

No, let me tell you. My father was not a good man, Joseph.

Joseph

Mom...

Susan

When my mom's mind started to go, he retreated. [starts ripping down pin up sketches] Spent more time with the Circle of the Wise Men than us. Always off on some expedition, buried in some stupid old book. When Aunt Bonnie got sick, that's when he left us for good. Hunting for rusty weapons. Crumbling scrolls. He said he had to find a way to protect us from evil. All he every did was talk like that because he didn't have the courage to face real hardship. I had to take care of this family.

Joseph

I'm sorry, Mom.