The voice was hard to hear at first. Initially it was just an interference through the static. Carlos had left the radio on as he drove long after the station he was listening to had been lost.
It had startled him somewhat when the voice had come in a little clearer. He jumped a bit in his seat and gripped the steering wheel tightly.
Even still the words couldn't be deciphered just yet. All he could make out was the smooth tone of the broadcasters voice. The static whined a bit as he turned the volume up.
Carlos strained forward somewhat in his seat to try and hear better.
'In other news, old woman Josie claims that her angels couldn't possibly be responsible for the rash of break ins that has occurred at the local Arby's.'
"What?" Carlos asked slowly to the radio. He shook his head. "It must be interfering with another station."
'Of course that is because, as we all know, angels do not exist and we need not discuss it further. Now, traffic. A lone car is approaching Nightvale listeners, a lone figure is in the car on that long lonely stretch of road. Who is this figure that is fast approaching our town? What purpose could this figure possibly have? What sinister plan does this unknown figure have for us?'
Carlos stopped his car. The voice was clearer now. There was hardly any static at all. The man undid his seatbelt and shakily got out of his car. The sign loomed ahead of him.
"How did he know?" Carlos wondered out loud to the night air. "I didn't even know where I was." He ran a hand through his hair a few times staring at the sign nervously. "Nightvale, huh?"
Carlos climbed back into his car tempted to turn back. He stared straight ahead out of his windshield.
'And that was the weather. It would seem that our mysterious figure is a bit torn as to whether or not he wishes to visit out little town; listen up mysterious figure.
Our town isn't perfect, but what town is? Sure, we have a problem containing the hooded figures but the sheriffs secret police have confirmed with us that, with the new addition of the dog park, our little problem will soon be solved.
Nightvale is new to you, it's different. Trying something different is scary and can be terrifying but don't let that stop you. After the initial fear and terror have subsided you'll be able to appreciate what our community has to offer you.'
Carlos put his car back into gear. He had been driving for well over a month aimlessly. His job at the research lab he had been working at had become pointless and empty.
It had become a monotony of constant research that ended in either the same results or lead nowhere, there had to be something out there that was worth researching.
'This is Cecil Palmer and welcome, welcome mysterious figure, to Nightvale.'