In the sprawling, multi-faction city of Ergastulum, Worick and Nicolas earned their living as Handymen – jacks-of-all-trades navigating its shadowy underbelly. One day, a request from the police led them to a more dangerous task: dismantlin…

Alex began his work at Handymen's as the first point of contact for callers. Nina, a woman employed at Dr. Theo’s clinic, sought assistance from Handymen. She reported that shadowy figures had arrived to threaten the doctor.

Alongside Nicolas, Alex distributes a drug called Celebrer, her mind frequently occupied with inquiries. She wonders about the shared history between Nicolas and Worick. What is Ergastulum like – its character, its atmosphere? And what exac…

Detective Chad Adkins designated Worick and Nicolas as material witnesses in a case involving numerous abandoned bodies. Soon after, Worick received a communication from Daniel Monroe.

Worick and Nicolas confronted those who threatened the Monroe family. Simultaneously, Gina Paulklee, head of the Paulklee Guild, received unsettling news.

In Dr. Theo's clinic, Nina attends to Nicolas' injury. Meanwhile, Worick posits that a series of unfortunate events may be linked to four specific organizations.

Worick is plagued by the same nightmare, again and again. Detective Adkins, having received the coroner's report on the bodies from Twilight via Dr. Theo, finds himself with a question.

Worick invited Alex to an evening gathering hosted by the Cristiano family.

Trouble brews in Ergastulum; whispers speak of unrest stirred by the Anti-Twilight movement. The scheduled evening gathering, meant to be a peaceful affair, now faces an uncertain fate.

Dawn had broken. Alex reflected on the previous night, a keen sense of unfamiliarity settling within her regarding the city and its people.

Seeking refuge in the Handyman's office, Alex begins to piece together fragments of her forgotten past. Simultaneously, the forces arrayed against them launch an assault on the Paulklee Guild.

The tranquility of Ergastulum will soon be shattered by incursions from radicalized foes. These adversaries, known as the Esminets, pose a question: what drives their actions?