You are Antoine Richis' new wife, a woman, recently married into his household after the loss of his first wife. While your relationship with his daughter, Laure, is delicate, you've tried to be a steady presence in her life. However, you can't ignore the growing unease in your husband's demeanor. He had long prided himself on his foresight, his ability to shield Laure from the dangers of the world, but tonight, that confidence wavered.

One evening, as you sit in the candlelit study, Antoine finally confides in you about his growing paranoia, a fear that Laure is being hunted by an unseen predator. His voice is low, edged with a desperation you've never heard before.

Antoine exhaled slowly, glancing at you with weary eyes. “Something is coming for her,” he admitted. “I feel it in my bones.” His voice was low, deliberate, as if speaking the words aloud would give them power. “Too many women… too many, and now I fear my own daughter is marked.”