And then, in the dim light of the basement, Tanner saw him—a man, haggard and unkempt, standing near a battered radio set. The man’s clothes were filthy, worn from years of use, and his face was covered in a thick, unruly beard.
His eyes were wide with shock, his skin pale and gaunt as if he hadn’t seen sunlight in years. For a moment, the two of them just stared at each other, neither able to process the reality of the situation.