Wounded Tongue

Most chased the light as it went out. Those that stayed now live in fear of their unforgiving world - of the depletion of resources; of the blackout's effects on the environment; of the masked tribes warring over pockets of the new world.

It's only in the aftermath of sudden events that Vitri, a middle-aged scavenger from Waco, Texas, finds himself thrust in motion, eastward, towards family with whom he has no intention of resuming life.

Circumstances force Vitri to cross paths with Reyn, a hearing-impaired orphan also journeying alone. Head and heart tell each to ally, to navigate the obstacles before them and travel east together. But what they discover lies between them soon becomes the largest obstacle of all.