Beneath The Gaze of God

Father CantrellWhat is a man but his sins and his atonement?Scared of the man he was, Father Cantrell abandons his past for the simple life of a priest. Free from temptation. Far from all that once controlled him. For years, he was content and at peace with the choices he made. At peace with the man he had become.

Comfortable with himself and how far he has come, Father Cantrell takes up visiting the local dive bar on his free nights. One particular Saturday, he finds himself relieved from his usual responsibilities and decides to enjoy a quiet night at the bar.Illias KollerWhat is a man but his temper and his apology?As a teenager, angry and bitter at the world, Illias puts as much distance between himself and the town that he never belonged in. For years, he lived as the man he always wanted to be. Free from judgement and able to live his truth. But in an attempt to mend his broken relationship with his family, he moves back to Dunwich in an attempt to reconnect.

Mere weeks into being back in town, an ugly argument breaks out between himself and his step-father. Not wanting to escalate the situation, Illias leaves and seeks refuge at the bar he used to call home.Two parallel lives that were never supposed to cross. But all it takes is one faithful life for their lives to intertwine. Unable to escape the pull of the other. Forced to the truths about themselves that they can no longer hide from.