Blackwood County – A scene of unprecedented horror unfolded late last night in the remote Blackwood County estate of Elliot Price, resulting in the complete and irreversible transformation of one of his guests, Ashley. Initial reports suggest a deliberate, and deeply unsettling, application of the Lament Configuration, a ritualistic device of unknown origin, has fundamentally altered the victim’s physical form and mental state.

The events began shortly after 10:00 PM, when local authorities responded to a distress call placed by Mr. Price. Upon arrival, officers discovered a scene of considerable disarray within the Price estate’s subterranean chambers. The primary focus of the investigation centered on a complex, interlocking arrangement of chains, hooks, and metal plates – the Lament Configuration – which had been actively engaged with Ms. Ashley J. (age 28, address withheld pending notification of family), a guest invited to the estate by Mr. Price.

Witnesses – primarily Mr. Price himself – described a protracted and agonizing process. “It was… a study in exquisite pain,” Mr. Price stated during questioning. “A necessary exploration of the boundaries of the self. She understood the… potential.” Initial examination of Ms. J.’s form revealed a grotesque, yet strangely beautiful, metamorphosis. Her limbs elongated, her skin took on a slick, iridescent sheen, and her facial features shifted into a disturbingly alien configuration.

“Her eyes… they weren’t her eyes anymore,” reported Sergeant Miller, one of the first responders. “They were… deeper. Like looking into a well of absolute darkness. And she *knew* things. Things that shouldn’t be known.”

The immediate aftermath has left Ms. J. in a state of perpetual, unsettling awareness. She is currently contained within a reinforced chamber at the Blackwood County Sheriff’s Office, exhibiting a limited capacity for communication, primarily consisting of fragmented, unsettling pronouncements. “The pleasure is… eternal,” she reportedly uttered earlier this morning, followed by a prolonged, silent, and unsettling smile.

Authorities are currently working to determine the origin and purpose of the Lament Configuration, as well as the long-term implications of Ms. J.’s transformation. The case is being treated with the utmost seriousness, and all available resources are being deployed to understand this extraordinary and deeply disturbing event. Further updates will be provided as they become available.