You're in a parking garage searching for your car. The high beams of a van flash on,

blinding you.

When your vision returns, you're on the side of a desert road.

The van speeding away.

The stars in the sky glow black and form unfamiliar constellations.

You need my help.

This is a voice from darkness. Good evening. This is Dr Malcolm Ryder,

parapsycologist.

Here to answer your questions regarding the paranormal,

supernatural, and otherworldly.

And we have three questions on those very topics we'll be going

over tonight. One regarding how supernatural beings adapt to humanity over time, one from a listener who's having difficulty sleeping,

and lastly a question about hotels with 13th floors.

And of course, we'll also be continuing our exploration of the Ravenswood

Reliquary.

In tonight's installment, we'll examine a rose made of diamond. But more on that

later. First let's get to your questions.

Our first comes from Ed, who writes.

Dr. Ryder, are there any examples of ancient entities adapting to how humanity changes, such as the unwelcome riders being

a problem for carriage drivers.

Well, funnily enough, Ed, the example you gave is something I've discussed before.

The Green River Tunnel family of unwelcome riders were not initially known by that name as the

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