The clock ticked quietly in the background of the dimly lit police investigation department as Chief Argo poured over a mountain of files. His sharp gaze focused intently, going through each name, each detail. The list of thirty missing children was spread across his desk, their young faces staring up at him in faded photos. Argo's brow furrowed deeper with every page he turned.
His subordinate, Jay, leaned over, squinting at the messy notes and markings Argo had been compiling. "Chief, why are you so sure these cases are connected?" Jay's voice was hesitant but curious, his eyes skimming over the same faces that seemed like ghosts from another era.
