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Clay Whitney has spent a lifetime running-escaping ghosts from his past, some men, some darker. When a mysterious figure offers him a deal promising everything he's ever wanted, Clay steps into a bargain he can't fully understand. A deal no man should ever make.
The road he walks becomes more than just a path. It's a winding, endless journey through the fog of his choices, each mile costing him a piece of his mind, soul, and humanity. As he travels deeper, he realizes this road was never meant to end. It loops back, twisting through time and regret, pulling him into something darker than he ever anticipated.
Born from Johnny Cash's haunting Further On Up the Road, this tale is a journey through the price of desire, desperation, and choices that cannot be undone. The road promises freedom and desire, but it always catches up, and once it does, there's no going back.
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