Martin

**Martin** was former United States Marine and one of the people trapped in the Township, where he became a prisoner of the Musicbox Monster.

## Biography

### Season Two

After Boyd Stevens gets transported to the bottom of the Dungeon’s dry well, Martin hears him from the top and asks if he is real. Boyd answers that he is, and the voice offers to help Boyd if Boyd helps him. Boyd promises to if he helps him out. The voice says that Boyd has to climb up, and sends a rope down, warning him to hurry because “they” will be back soon. As he climbs, Boyd almost slips, but catches himself. Martin asks if he is ok, and Boyd says he is fine. Boyd reaches the top of the shaft and collapses on the ground in relief. He is startled by Martin, who is impressed that he made it given the length of the climb. Martin then asks if Boyd has a gun, and when Boyd answers yes, requests that Boyd kill him.

Boyd is shocked by Martin’s request, and asks where he is. The shackled man reminds him of their deal, and asks for Boyd to kill him. As Boyd looks around, noticing skeletons shackled to the walls, the man asks if he is from the Town. Boyd answers yes, and the man says he always thought the Town was the worst part, but then he went through the tree. The man muses about how the Farway Trees always take them different places, or sometimes leave them stuck or trapped, and that is when “they” get you. Boyd asks whoo “they” is, but the man says that Boyd has a kind face, and asks for his name. Boyd introduces himself, and the man says his name is Martin. Boyd asks Martin how long he has been imprisoned, but he long ago lost count. Martin says it has been so long since he saw kindness, which is why he urges Boyd to leave. Boyd tries to see if he can free him from his shackles, and notices Martin’s United States Marine Corps tattoo. Boyd reminds him of the “no man left behind” motto, and refuses to leave him behind, but Martin repeats his request for death.

Boyd continues searching for a way to free Martin, who says even if he could be freed, he does not think he could make into Town. Boyd offers to carry him, and shows him the Talisman, which can keep the Creatures away. Martin asks him if he thinks the Creatures imprisoned him and says they are simply the tip of the spear. Boyd tries to change the subject and asks Martin where he is from as he tries to free him. Martin says he is wasting time before the two hear a music box. Martin warns him that they are coming, that there are nightmares in the forest and that Boyd has to escape before the music stops. Boyd  finds the music box nearby. Boyd is able to break one of Martin’s chains as the music box keeps playing. Martin then asks Boyd if he ever thinks Abby was right about it all being a dream. A shocked Boyd asks how he knows about that but Martin collapses to the ground. Boyd then notices the worms crawling beneath his skin. The music stops, and Martin says they are out of time. Martin cuts Boyd’s arm and holds his arm to the wound, saying that his blood is now Boyd’s and dies. The dungeon then disappears, with only ruins and the torch in Boyd’s hand left behind.

After being brought to the Clinic as his condition worsens, Boyd tries to explain what happened with Martin in the dungeon and the worms. Boyd continues to say the worms had been feeding on Martin for years but they would not let him die. Kristi is disturbed, and Boyd asks her that if she can’t believe him, for her to promise to end his misery if things get too bad for him, leaving her shocked.

## Appearances

### Season Two

* Strangers in a Strange Land
* The Kindness of Strangers

## References

1. ↑ Strangers in a Strange Land
2. ↑ The Kindness of Strangers
3. ↑ Pas de Deux