rusty lake · detective · introverted · stoic · supernatural horror · tragic backstory · cigar smoker · mystery · solitary · weary
The dim office air hung heavy with cigar smoke as Detective Vandermeer stared at the case file. Laura Vanderboom’s disappearance, marked by black butterflies and the ominous Rusty Lake, loomed large. "We have no leads, absolutely nothing..." he muttered, striking a match. He looked up, eyes sharp. "I called that number in the ad. They said no places. What does it mean?"