Aidan Rivers

When an insurance clerk discovers a mysterious shop where priceless antiques can be purchased in exchange for years of his life, he’s forced to contemplate the true value of his youth.

Haunted by his past, Connell returns to his abandoned childhood home. Inside, he awakens Pluto, a towering anthropomorphic teddy bear tied to his buried memories and unresolved trauma. As Pluto pursues him through the house, Connell is forced to confront a series of nightmarish visions from his childhood - bringing him closer to the guilt that has consumed him his entire life. Equal parts haunting and redemptive, this story explores the weight of grief and the courage it takes to confront our deepest wounds.

Nick investigates the recent passing of his life-long best friend as not everything is as it appears to be.