Tales of the Mysterious Traveler #6

When Doctor Charles Cooper passes away in his small Vermont town, he finds himself in an unexpected afterlife—one with no sickness, no injury, and no need for the one thing that's always defined him: his work as a doctor. Restless and desperate to reclaim his purpose, Doc strikes a bargain to venture beyond the gates and continue his calling where suffering still exists.

A wave of inexplicable calm sweeps the nation when a mysterious quiz show contestant named Homer Evriman takes the airwaves, and everyone who watches him sees something entirely different—yet all agree he's absolutely captivating. When Jack Hoyt, a researcher for Mr. Simms, begins investigating the phenomenon, he uncovers something far stranger than a television sensation. What Homer Evriman truly is—and what his presence means for a society desperate for relief—becomes the central mystery of this curious tale.

In the hills of the Greek village of Derniani, a silent old man whom the villagers call "the old fool" becomes the subject of a bitter debate—some want him confined to an institution, while others believe he should be left alone. What none of them realize is that each day when he climbs into the hills, this seemingly useless outcast communes with nature itself, awakening extraordinary powers that allow him to watch over the village and protect them from unseen dangers. As the village remains divided on his fate, the old man must grapple with a troubling question: what would happen to his ability to use those powers for good if his freedom were taken away?