I'm not going to lie, Pet is a brutal story that doesn't hold back on the explicit descriptions of torture and gore. This is a tale for the strong of stomach, but it has heart at its core, and an important message. This apocalyptic story packs a punch right to the guts, with a deeper meaning entwined within the splatter. I think we all know that sometimes the human race can be a despicable species, and this story isn't afraid to show the depravity and cruelty some sadistic people will inflict upon others when society begins to crumble, particularly those that are naive, trusting and vulnerable. Pet highlights that the end of the world is nothing to fear, it's humanity, or the lack thereof, that we sometimes need to be weary of. I must also state that this novella had some great artwork throughout and I can't wait to read more from Aiden E. Messer in the future.