Deep in the ground where the water slows down and swirls in murky eddys; the rats gather.  The ground is squirming and heaving with so many hungry rats; rolling and jumping, in a wave. They are drawn to the cats who come to gorge themselves. The rats are not afraid. They’ve forgotten their fear. The…

A woman is banging on the vending machine, which is refusing to fulfill her order. She doesn’t have enough credits or maybe the machine can’t validate her identity.  Then the display flashes a message. “Please wait. Help is on the way.” Anton is unrestricted by the limited truth of mundane reality. He assumes numerous identities….