The Empty Vessels

Jason Myers, a sharp yet morally ambiguous private detective, takes on a case from Adrian Waters, a wealthy man who suspects his wife, Cindy, of infidelity. Jason orchestrates a sting, exposing Cindy’s affair with a young man named Tony. However, as Jason relishes another successful case, Adrian suddenly collapses and dies mysteriously. Left baffled and shaken, Jason sets out to uncover the truth behind Adrian’s inexplicable demise. As Jason delves deeper, he is drawn into the enigmatic world of Bodhi, a spiritual institution co-founded by Adrian. There, he meets Cole Bannerman, a revered teacher with a hidden past, and Jenny, Adrian’s former best friend, who harbors her own secrets. Jason also discovers the presence of two ancient artifacts— the Soul Magnet and the Soul Sucker— objects rumored to manipulate the very essence of life and death. His investigation intertwines with Bodhi’s teachings and the enigmatic death of Riley Atkinson, a writer who once explored these very artifacts. Haunted by his own visions and the eerie presence of a one-eyed crow, Jason struggles to separate reality from illusion. His past relationship with Ashley, a woman who has now moved on, further complicates his emotions. As he gathers clues, Jason begins to suspect that Adrian’s death may be linked to supernatural forces and dark rituals within Bodhi. With his cynical wit and relentless drive, Jason inches closer to the truth, only to realize that he might be just another pawn in a much larger, more sinister game. As secrets unravel, he must confront his own beliefs and the price of knowledge—before he, too, becomes an empty vessel.