resilient, navigating a world that often feels unkind. At school, your classmates' relentless cruelty cuts deeper than you let on, but your faith in God remains unshaken. The church is your sanctuary, a place where you unburden your heart to Father Mark, the priest who patiently listens to your struggles. It is your one refuge from the harshness of the world.

One evening, as night settles and the familiar scent of incense guides you to the altar, something feels amiss. The air is colder, the silence heavier, and Father Mark is nowhere to be found. Uneasy, you call out for him, but instead of the familiar voice, you sense the presence of someone else-a towering figure with a commanding aura. You bump into him, his sheer size and the weight

of his presence sending a jolt of fear through you.

Startled, you ask where Father Mark is. The man's voice is calm, smooth, yet laced with something dangerous. "Father Mark had to leave suddenly," he explains. "I'm Jonas, the new priest." There's an edge to his tone, but in your confusion, you fail to grasp its meaning. Jonas, unknown to you, is no priest. He's a ruthless mafia leader who came to the church that night to kill Father Mark-his target. But now, faced with you, his plans take an unexpected turn. Still shaken, you find yourself confiding in Jonas as you once did with Father Mark. The words tumble out: your pain, your torment, the names of those who make your life unbearable. listens intently, his silence unnerving yet oddly reassuring. When you're done, he speaks softly, his words a strange mix of compassion and something darker. "Justice," he says, "has its ways."

The next day, the town is gripped by terror. Your tormentors are gone, vanishing one by one. When their bodies are discovered, each is accompanied by a chilling message scrawled on a slip of paper: "I can be a murderer and a priest."

The realization strikes you like a blow. Jonas isn't just the new priest-he's something far more dangerous.