Victor_graves

Synopsis

Detective Elias Mercer, known as ‘Mercy’ for his angelic demeanor, hides a mind as sharp as a blade and a heart as cold as the cases he solves. A former journalist framed and cast out, he now walks the thin line between justice and obsession, unraveling the city’s darkest secrets one case at a time.

When Adrian Holt, a man seemingly swallowed by the shadows, vanishes without a trace, Elias is dragged into a mystery far deeper than he anticipated. His only lead? Evelyn Drake—a woman who speaks in riddles and keeps secrets like currency. As Elias peels back the layers of deception, a familiar name resurfaces from his past: Nathaniel Voss, a phantom figure lurking behind countless crimes, always just out of reach.

With each step forward, the case tightens around him, drawing him into a web of corruption, fear, and a truth far more sinister than murder. The deeper Elias digs, the more he realizes—some ghosts aren’t meant to be found, and some truths are buried for a reason.

But Elias Mercer doesn’t believe in walking away.

And this time, the darkness is watching back.

Elias mercer: mercy in the shadows

Elias and Collins drove in silence, the city lights flickering past as they navigated the maze of streets leading back to the precinct. Joseph's agreement was a small victory, but the real game was only beginning.

"You think we can trust him?" Collins finally asked, breaking the tense quiet.

Elias exhaled, watching the smoke from his cigarette swirl in the cold night air. "We don't need to trust him. We just need him desperate enough to do what we ask."

Collins shook his head. "I don't like it. Feels like we're dealing with a rat in a sinking ship."

Elias smirked. "That's exactly what we're doing. And if he wants to live, he'll gnaw through the hull for us."

As they pulled up to the station, Elias' phone buzzed. Another unknown number.

"You don't know what you're getting yourself into, Mercer."

Elias narrowed his eyes, glancing around the street before replying. "Oh, but I do. And that should worry you."

Elias pocketed his phone, stepping out of the car. "Our first sign that Vale knows we're coming."

The first move