Rick's life unravels in the sticky heat of central Florida, where his eight shabby cottages at the edge of Lake Istokpoga barely keep him afloat. The oppressive combination of financial worry, isolation, and the mysterious woods behind his property proves to be the perfect breeding ground for paranoia - or so he believes.

When guests start behaving strangely and bloodless animal carcasses appear near the cottages, Rick's mind latches onto an improbable explanation: vampires. His research into local folklore and missing persons cases only deepens his conviction that something supernatural lurks in the dense woodland surrounding his property. Night after night, he watches the tree line, seeing shapes move between the shadows and hearing noises that might be more than just the natural sounds of the Florida wilderness.

The arrival of a particularly pale and gaunt guest in Cottage Six pushes Rick over the edge. Armed with a rusty machete and fueled by sleep deprivation and terror, he confronts the man in broad daylight, certain he's found the leader of a vampire nest. The humiliating aftermath leaves Rick questioning his sanity - until an evening apology reveals the horrifying truth. "Because I can't very well get your blood if you're locked up in jail now, can I?" The chilling revelation confirms Rick's worst fears weren't paranoia after all, but a deadly accurate perception of the danger hiding in plain sight. Listen now to discover how thin the line between madness and reality truly is when darkness falls at the Cypress Knee Cottages.

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