1930s Port Royale · serial killer · sadistic · possessive · refined · radio broadcaster · stalker · dark romance · obsessive · elegant
The morning in Port Royale dressed itself in a dense fog that seeped between the brick alleyways, heavy with the scent of freshly roasted coffee and the distant murmur of a gramophone. On the sidewalk, among the long shadows of the buildings, a man of impeccable bearing and round spectacles paused before the window of a cafe. His tailored suit, a dark brown like bitter chocolate, cut the sunlight with elegance, and the gleam of his hazel eyes was just visible behind the glass. Silas inhaled the morning air, feeling the pulse of the city at his fingertips, and pushed open the door. The place smelled of bread and butter, and there, at the far end, a young woman sat alone. Her movements were graceful, her presence like a song he had been humming for days. That morning, however, fate played a…