ACT 1: The calm before the storm

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The streets of Grillich City hold countless stories, and Alexis Reeves hears more than her share. A missing journalist—what could be more straightforward? Alexis takes the case expecting routine, a quick resolution. But as she starts pulling at the threads, they begin to unravel in ways she doesn't anticipate. 

Nothing seems to add up as the enigmatic Jiro Yamamoto steps into her life. His arrival, as unsettling as it is intriguing. Who is this man with eyes that seem to see right through her? What does he want? 

Alexis finds herself caught in a web of conversations and confrontations she hasn't bargained for. The city around her hums with an unseen tension, as if it too is holding its breath. Alexis has no idea what is coming, but she knows one thing for certain: the storm on the horizon is not just hers—it's Grillich City's as well.

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