The Substance in the Sound

"The Substance in the Sound" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story by author W. B. Stickel.
== Synopsis ==
When a father and son fishing crew discover a strange lump of protoplasm floating off of America's east coast, they take it to an expert to be analysed. The scientist has the two take him back out to where they found it, only to discover many more of the masses.
The expert then reveals that he is of Innsmouth stock, and recites a chant which invigorates the creatures before sacrificing the fishermen and heading to Innsmouth to prepare for a coming war, one in which the newly-awakened monstrosities will play a central role…
== Characters ==
* Hammich Kellerman, a seasoned Bostonian fisherman.
* Edwin Kellerman, Hammich's son.
* Abe "Telly" Teller, a former sailor now working for the Northeastern University Marine Science Center.
== Publication History ==
"The Substance in the Sound" was published in the Kat Rocha-edited Lovecraftian anthology Whispers from the Abyss by 01Publishing in 2013.
== Trivia ==
* The creatures encountered by the seamen, whilst not actually named, are implied to be Shoggoths.
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