The Raven

Self-Portrait of a Murderer is inspired by the film The Raven and addresses in a narrative game what the murderer might tell about his actions inspired by the stories of writer Edgar Allan Poe.

Self-Portrait of a Murderer

This is the story of a murderer; or two. We’re not crazy, let me clarify, or at least I’m not. I know him very well—he perhaps doesn’t remember me. I’m not a stalker, eh? Just an admirer of his work, also an apprentice… or something like that.

I’ve reviewed every detail: locations, attire, procedures, and incisions. He’s been very specific in his descriptions. Fortunately, I haven’t needed to think about the how, because everything is said; the when always arrives for those who know how to wait.

It’s been many hours of delight in the crimson honey of his narrative corpses. I still navigate in memory the clumsy waters of those who cry begging for life in vain. If they catch me they can’t accuse me—he’s the intellectual author, everyone knows it. I’m only doing the work.

After all, we’ll meet face to face, I know it. He’ll say why did you do it? But he’ll know I’m not the murderer; it’s been him, with his impeccable cuts without spelling errors. I’ll thank him—he’s been a great teacher. If anyone asks, he’s the murderer and I’m not crazy.