The anti-government group known as Mediterranean Reale (a.k.a. Me. Reale) has done well in evading death and capture. Bryant Paul and Emalee Mitchell benefitting, while in hiding with the militant, and faith-based terrorist organization. Black Horse Pale Flesh pushes the American fugitives, Bryant and Emalee, deeper into hiding with the militant and faith-based terrorist organization. Bryant's goal of reuniting with his wife and daughter remains unchanged. Me. Reale's goal of crippling the government power of Verum also remains the top priority. The group's key motivation, to keep people from dying, or at least to give them more time. - A Me. Reale mantra: "One extra day. One extra moment. Long enough to embrace someone with love. Long enough to find hope." Bryant will do what he can to help. Emalee Mitchell will do what she can to burn it all down. The government's group of Elite Agents are set to destroy Me. Reale - making the latter of these two desires much more likely. Black Horse Pale Flesh is Book Two in the series, Thirty-Nine Sketches. All of the insecurity and responses to past trauma...it can be removed. And what makes it all the more possible is - more time. One extra day, Bryant. Just one more day. - Prie