The Short Cut is the name given to a strange alien world accessed by the Highwayman, John Bruckner. It is an eerie nightmare world, full of strange flora and fauna, and where time and space behave differently to the way they do on Earth. One creature stands out from the rest. It appears to be a duster-clad man with a featureless white cone for a head that tapers into a wet red tentacle. This creature has demonstrated some level of command over the others.