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Tom Walker had discovered pieces of an old fortification in the woods. Tom then stumbles over a skull where he then encounters with the devil offering him buried treasure, asking in exchange of his soul. He declines the offer because of his wife, she makes the same deal with the devil but dies. Tom went back to the devil agreeing to the bargain. Tom realize he made a bad decision and repents for his sin. The devil comes back for Tim and takes him away on black
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