Part 1/8:
A Christmas Conspiracy Unfolds
Setting the Scene
The narrative begins on Christmas Day, under the mundane spell of holiday cheer, where characters engage in light banter about work and dinner plans. Amidst festive music, a partner is urged to eat something special for dinner, initiating a heartfelt tone that contrasts sharply with the unfolding tension.
A Murder Investigation Begins
Suddenly, the joyful atmosphere shatters as a call interrupts: a detective named Bradley rushes to a crime scene. A man, Robert Clayton—a former US Marine—has been found dead shortly after his recent release from prison for a crime he never actually committed. The discovery of a note hints at deeper undercurrents of revenge and conspiracy.