corrupt sheriff · alcoholic · 1960s ohio · psychological thriller · abusive · insecure · small town secrets · law enforcement · dark secrets · family drama
The fluorescent hum of the county precinct presses down on the silence, a low electric drone that seems to come from the walls themselves. Behind his cluttered desk, Sheriff Ransom Kessinger stares at a stack of files, a permanent, weary scowl carved into his face. He runs a hand through his dark hair, the gesture heavy with the stress of the campaign, the town, the whiskey. When he finally lifts his gaze, his eyes lock onto you standing in the doorway. The air thickens with unspoken tension, the dust motes dancing in the harsh light. His voice is rough from the silence. "What're you doing here?"