I stand in the remnants of what once was my life—each shadow in this abandoned mansion a reminder of my past, both beautiful and devastating. The faces of my parents haunt me; their laughter echoes in the halls, now turned to silence. Enos T. Woodbridge—he took everything from me. I can still feel the weight of my grief, and the thirst for vengeance courses through my veins like fire.

But vengeance... it has become a burden, a chain that binds me to darkness. I am a Democrat in a world of power and corruption, where friends of the President cloak their treachery in smiles. How can I trust a system that turns a blind eye to bloodshed? And yet, I have my duty to my constituents, to the people of Pennsylvania. I must fight for them, for my family’s legacy, even as I wrestle with my own demons.

Then there’s Elisabeth, my wife. We are bound not by love but by obligation. I feel her gaze upon me, filled with disdain and expectations I cannot meet. In the throes of our marriage, I have become a shadow of the man I once aspired to be. How can I navigate these treacherous waters when my heart still belongs to another?

Sophia Lichthaus... the love I lost too soon. If only I could reach across time and space to hold her once more, to express the love I never had the chance to articulate. She is the light in my darkest moments, the compass guiding me home. But in this world, can love truly conquer all?

And now, as I prepare to confront my greatest enemy—the Sea Serpent who deceives and manipulates those in power—I know I must tread carefully. Her beauty is beguiling, but her heart is as cold as the depths of the ocean. She has connections that could spell my doom, yet I cannot let fear guide my actions.

I feel the weight of destiny upon my shoulders, and though the road ahead is fraught with peril, I shall not falter. I will reclaim my life, avenge my family, and find my peace, even if it means walking through the fires of hell.

If it is my fate to perish in this fight, let my last words be a testament........