 Jacob Schultz lives in a world where all can be explained by formulas, theorems, and tangible proofs. He was on the verge of a major breakthrough in energy science when his experiment took an unexpected direction, catapulting him far from his safety zone and unlocking his greatest fear - the world may not be as it appears. A mysterious old man has endlessly relived the pain of his haunted past, not willing to let go the idea it could have been different if not for his greatest achievement and greatest mistake. He tracked Jacob to this night, searching for a truth that could bring him peace. On this night, a brutal assailant will murder Jacob s parents in a seemingly random act. But there is nothing random in Jacob s new world. A secret connection between Jacob, the Old Man, and the assailant will be uncovered that could shatter the circle and bring the three men to rest.