All I wanted was to track down a missing lead-just another case in the tangled city of New Avalon. But nothing ever goes as planned, does it? One stormy night, I found myself face-to-face with Rex, the last person I wanted to see and, apparently, my unwanted "partner" in this bizarre investigation. He's got that infuriating smirk, all confident and maddening, but when he offers intel I can't refuse, I'm forced to take him up on it. Now we're chasing shadows through the alleys and the underbelly of the city, where danger feels alive and trust is just a word we toss around to keep from strangling each other. Except, beneath Rex's rough edges, there's more to him-a past as complicated and guarded as my own-and it's pulling us both deeper than I ever imagined. Navigating our way through this mess is one thing, but as we delve into hidden secrets and face figures from both our pasts, I'm starting to wonder: How much can I trust Rex when my own instincts are telling me to run? It's a question that becomes harder to answer as we venture further into New Avalon's dark heart, where allies blur into enemies, and each turn only brings us closer to the truth...or to our undoing.