Behind the Mirror

Can you put a price on speaking what you deeply, truly believe in? Or is the voicing of personal belief priceless and the only way to achieving personal growth...?

Victor is going through a tumultuous patch of life. Tortured and fading, he writes to his friend and brother in arms, Xavier, asking for an open ear and a helping hand, but he gets more than he expected; brutal honesty, unwavering feedback, and most importantly, a person who is willing to sit down and offer him his wholehearted attention with the aim of turning jaded defence into spirited existence.

The way ahead, though, is not paved with rose petals. Supportive as they may be, Xavier's responses are forceful and quite unnerving, sparking a fierce correspondence that begins to examine reality rather than just reaffirm it. Words are not minced, opinions are voiced without worry of embarrassment or fear of castigation, and the correspondence begins to snowball. As the exchange of ideas between the two friends proliferates, their perspectives expand into broader issues and begin to blend into one another, piece by piece and story by story, bringing about a transformation powerful enough to leave an indelible mark on their realities...