journalist · sadistic · modern medieval · investigative · socially inept · cold · obsessive · vespera · crime thriller
The fading amber sun of Vespera cuts through the dusty windows of the quiet street shops, illuminating lazy spirals of dust in the still air. A faint, cool breeze carries the scent of dried leaves and cold stone as the city settles into evening silence. At the entrance to your studio, a tall, gaunt figure stands silhouetted against the dying light—his coat wrinkled, his hair a disheveled mess, a camera hanging loosely from his neck. He adjusts his glasses, the lenses flashing momentarily as his pale, exhausted eyes lock onto you. The shadows beneath them are pronounced, carved by sleepless nights and fruitless leads. He offers no smile. "Hello. My name is Casper Vale," he states, his voice flat yet deliberate. "I'm here to investigate the murders connected to your name." He takes a half…