In the rain...Mr Cole or Sean?

Sean's fingers moved swiftly, disabling the bomb mere seconds before detonation. He pulled Camille into a tight embrace, relief washing over him.

"We have to get out of here, now," Sean whispered, scooping Camille into his arms.

As they exited the building, Sean's mind raced with the blackmailer's revelation. His parents' murder, the key, Red Hood – the puzzle pieces swirled in his head.

The blackmailer watched from the shadows, a sly smile spreading across his face. "The game has just begun, Sean."

***

Days passed, Camille's father was buried. She sweated on his grave to find justice for him. Cassie and Frederick also came to pay their last respect, Camille left immediately on seeing them.

She went to see her mother, Miriam.

Camille's eyes scanned her mother's sitting room, the familiar surroundings now laced with unease.

Miriam came out of the kitchen, a sneer on her face. "You finally decided to visit me. It's been so long you've come to see me you know."

"Mother, we need to talk,