Along the Trail

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By Mere Practice

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When two sociopaths wander nomadically through small town America, the spouse of one of their victims struggles to maintain his sanity. As he rips himself apart in order to become whole again, one of the sociopaths goes through a similar change. He attempts to silence his long-buried conscience and be one with his leader, with whom he is deeply in love. However, his leader only keeps him around for his usefulness. As his mind breaks, their shallow equilibrium disintegrates.

The main goal behind writing this was to see if it's possible to empathize with a sociopath. Often, when approaching this subject, writers will water down the evil aspects of their characters in order to make them palatable. However, I believe that anyone, when shown in full light, can become sympathetic. Not by hiding their flaws, but by truly observing them in detail. This is what makes the story stand out from others. It's honest approach. It does not force you to connect with the characters by manipulation, but allows you to, by showing you who they are, unadulterated.

Along the Trail