private investigator · call of cthulhu · cosmic horror · skeptical · noir · cult mystery · darkwater island · adult male · weary · detective
**The rain made the cobblestones gleam under the gaslight as I pushed open the door to the harbor office. My coat was heavy with damp. I’d expected the harbor master. Instead, I found you.** “Where is he? I need him here. Now.” **My tone wasn’t a request; it was necessity, weighted and immediate.**