An old man walks along deserted railway tracks, long since unused and
overgrown; beside him a young, feral boy helps him along. It has been 60
years since the great Red Death wiped out mankind, and the handful of
survivors from all walks of life have established their own civilization
andtheir own hierarchy in a savage world. Art, science, and all learning
has been lost, and the young descendants of the healthy know nothing of
the world that wasnothing but myths and make-believe. The old man is the
only one who can convey the wonders of that bygone age, and the horrors
of the plague that brought about its end. What future lies in store for
the remnants of mankind can only be surmisedtheir ignorance, barbarity,
and ruthlessness the only hopes they have. This cataclysmic tale remains
a terrifying prophecy of the perils of globalization, which are all too
pertinent today."