The people of the Czech and Slovak republics believe that it was the beacon of freedom and the light of truth that made their revolution a peaceful and successful one. They believe that they have nothing more to fear, that the monsters of old are gone, and that they are free to chart their own path for the future of their nations. In the shadows of Prague's dim-lit streets, just beyond the light spilling from popular cafes and other gathering places filled with the optimistic sounds of students, artists, and intellectuals, there is an almost inaudible sound, an inhuman chuckle that belies these notions and hints at the far more malignant truth.

— Jaromir Cerny, the Fiend of Prague