Granite Falls (the antagonist.)

It is there, lurking just beyond the reach of the conscious mind. It has always been there, confounding the desires of those who toil with purpose, seeking to do justice and love mercy. A story, then, perhaps just a brief respite, an escape. Yet the darkness looms behind every syllable, ever creeping towards that inevitable climax, unaware that the final light will shatter the darkness for all time. Until the day, PUSH BACK.