WARNING! VERY VERY DARK! ... The door swung shut behind him, drowning out his neighbors words. "Shut the fuck up, God." Ezra sighed, shoving his keys into his pocket and striding through the hallway entrance to his house. He entered the living room, gazing upon a furniture-less room. It was covered in clear tarp, not a single part of the room being left uncovered. On the tarp was a seat, a camera pointed towards it. He made his way towards said camera, toying with it for a moment. In a masterful fashion, it was turned on, and recording had started. Tiredly, he moved to the stool within camera view, slowly taking a seat. "Well..." He exhaled, staring into the lens. "This is the fourth time I have been diagnosed with cancer." He announced. "I am your father, Ezra Masse, if you don't already know. As of now, I am twenty four years old, and you are five. Your mother is still alive and well, kicking hard at the ripe age of twenty five." He smiled. "I'm sure you have made the inference, but I'm making these tapes for a reason." He closed his eyes. "I am a serial killer..." ... Excerpt from Prologue, Degeneration. Another warning, this novel does have lots of innocent death, and methodical murders. The main character is rather evil, and as he tries to satiate his physical needs, he uncovers secrets of the world. Of course, all the while he is attempting to combat the police, and hide his secrets away from his family and social life.