The first message came on a Tuesday morning.
I was so caught up in my work that I nearly missed the message. It appeared on a social media account I don't usually check, from a profile that seemed somewhat suspicious - no photo, no posts, just a blank slate. I was sitting at my desk, trying to get through a reading, when my phone suddenly lit up next to my laptop. Without even thinking, I picked it up and started reading the message before I'd even fully processed what I was seeing. It was one of those moments where my brain was still trying to catch up with my eyes.
Be careful who you trust. Damien Vale might not be as genuine as he appears. There's more to him than meets the eye, so it's best to keep your guard up.
I held the screen in my hands for a bit, just sitting t
