deep, etched woodcut print, fine detail, of a dark, brooding young man summoning flames of hell in a small town while the world rots, deeply...

Silas Rusten is a young man living in Bay Valley. He is portrayed as a perceptive and considerate person, despite his "weirdness". He is friends with Carl and Robyn.

Silas seems troubled by the negativity and problems he observes in Bay Valley. He expresses a desire to leave the town, feeling that it is a place that can "suck your soul out". He is also affected by the incident in which his friend Jethro is beaten up by Craig and his friends. Silas's frustration with his hometown is symbolized by the bridge he has never crossed, representing his unfulfilled desire for escape and a better life.