Weigiall

The story’s point-of-view character is referred to only as Weigall. He is a wealthy, educated Englishman in his early thirties. He has been friends with Gifford since childhood, and Gifford is his closest friend. When Weigall and Gifford go to a countryside estate for a week of hunting, Weigall grows bored by the other guests. When Gifford disappears, Weigall tries not to panic. Weigall convinces himself that Gifford is merely playing a prank, as Gifford has played pranks in the past. One night, two days after Gifford’s disappearance, Weigall goes for a walk in the woods. He finds someone, whom he presumed to be Gifford, drowning in a river. After rescuing him, he sees that the body has no face.

Wyatt Gifford

Wyatt Gifford is Weigall’s closest friend. They have known each other since childhood. In the past, Gifford has discussed ideas about the soul...