Pillow is odd. He speaks so strangely. And he's violent. He's brutally and lethally violent. And that's something Gale witnesses first-hand.Yet, Pillow seems unduly concerned with Gale's well-being. Why?Gale had everything once, but his life disintegrated. They fired Gale. Gale's wife and son left him, and, consequently, he nose-dives from deciding which wine to order with dinner to determining whether to pay his car note or his rent. And as Gale's life progresses, things only worsen.Then Pillow intervenes. Pillow takes Gale in, allowing him to share in his considerably good fortune. Yet, questions linger, principal among Why?Pillow is so damned strong.He's invincible.But as time moves forward, it's also abundantly clear that he's not from around here. S0. Why?That answer lies in an inspiring, terrifying, and, sometimes, heartbreaking story. Welcome to Great Hope Universe.