The Dark Man's Assassin

"The Dark Man's Assassin" is a short story by American author Ron Shiflet.
==Synopsis==
A man who hears murderous voices in his head is recruited by his brother to perform a service for the evil entity known as the Dark Man; this act will allow the Dark Man's pawn to gain the US presidency. However, the voices persuade the man that this would be an incredibly bad idea, and he double crosses both his brother and the Dark Man, likely saving the world from a terrible fate.
==Characters==
*The Narrator, a man who hears internal voices which may not be figments of his imagination…
*Frankie, the narrator's brother and cultist of the Dark Man.
*The Dark Man, an avatar of the Outer God Nyarlathotep.
*Professor Markham Stiles of Miskatonic University, head of a cabal dedicated to thwarting the plans of the Nyarlathotep and the Great Old Ones.
*Senator Wilson, a rising star in the field of politics, and a pawn of the Dark Man.
== Publication History==
"The Dark Man's Assassin" was first published in the online zine Nightscapes in April 1998, and then again in Cthulhu Cultus #14 in January 1999.
Category:Ron Shiflet works
Category:Expanded Mythos Works