The beautiful blonde girl with the burning eyes motioned for John Wilson to come closer. "You, John Wilson," she said, "were guilty of the sin of pride. You believed only in reason, in intellect, in yourself. Now it is time to admit your error. Now it is time to submit to a higher power. John Wilson, we are offering you a chance for salvation. Forget you were a scientist, and join our ranks. We welcome you, John Wilson, not as a scientist, but as a witch." The girl paused, and put her hands on his shoulders. "Tell me, John Wilson, do you agree? Yes or no?" "Yes," said John Wilson. He knew that the doors to his past had shut fast, and the doors to a strange and terrible future had opened wide...