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In "The Wood," a young Catherine endures the quiet sorrow of her isolated life with her widower father and her golden-haired sister, Lillian. When Lillian vanishes into the woods one night and returns ill, her fate casts a shadow that lingers long after her death. As grief takes hold, Catherine is haunted by visions of her sister, and the weight of loss begins to unravel even the strongest bonds. Written by Tristan Crane and illustrated by Ted Naifeh, this haunting tale unfolds with quiet dread and emotional depth.

In "Nanshoku," an older monk grapples with guilt after failing to keep a promise to die alongside his younger lover, only to later believe he’s found the man’s soul reborn as a geisha. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, exploring memory, loss, and the fragile line between devotion and obsession. Written by Tristan Crane and illustrated by Ted Naifeh, the tale lingers in the space between past and present, faith and longing.

In "null," Catherine grapples with the quiet weight of addiction as she spends time with her best friend Alex, a longtime user whose presence lingers in the space between words and silence. Written by Tristan Crane and illustrated by Ted Naifeh, the story unfolds in intimate, stark panels that capture the fragile intimacy of a friendship tested by habit and memory.

In "null," Nick and Catherine trade stories over drinks at a dimly lit bar, each recounting strange encounters that left them unsettled. Nick recalls entertaining a mysterious woman and her three German companions, whose presence seemed to warp his sense of reality. Catherine shares her own night with a high-profile goth couple, where things took a turn she didn’t expect. Written by Tristan Crane and illustrated by Ted Naifeh, the story unfolds with quiet unease and a creeping sense of the uncanny.