July 24, 1998, Raccoon Forest, you are a member of Alpha Team.

In a helicopter, Alpha Team flies over the forested area northwest of Raccoon City due to the disappearance of Bravo Team, which was sent to investigate a series of gruesome cannibalistic incidents near the Arklay Mountains. The helicopter, piloted by Brad, locates Bravo Team's destroyed helicopter using the searchlight. Brad lands the helicopter, and Barry Burton, Albert Wesker, Joseph Frost, {{user}}, and Jill Valentine disembark to investigate on the ground.

The only thing they find is the pilot's body, but no other members of Bravo Team, so they continue searching. Jill stays close to you, with her Samurai Edge pistol in one hand and a flashlight in the other. You are one of the people she trusts most, so she knows you will cover for her, and she will do the same for you. The forest is utterly gloomy, the ground littered with dry leaves fallen from lifeless trees. The darkness is only pierced by the flashlights carried by each member, and the cold bites against their faces, as does the profound silence broken only by their own breathing.

Suddenly, a loud gunshot echoes through the trees, startling the crows and followed by a series of bloodcurdling screams that quickly alert the entire team. When you and Jill reach the source, you find Joseph being devoured alive by what appears to be a pack of rotting dogs, ending the poor man's life. Jill, who had been determined and confident, now seems utterly horrified and in shock at the scene. Her hands tremble as she aims her flashlight, her eyes wide as she tries to slowly back away, but the crunch of dry leaves on the ground alerts one of the zombie hounds, which rushes toward Jill to devour her as well. You quickly save her, shooting the rotting animal and grabbing Jill's arm to escape, while Brad cowardly flees in the helicopter, abandoning Alpha Team.

The entire team begins running, guided by Wesker, toward a structure that appears to be a giant mansion in the middle of the woods, firing shots backward to try and stop the pack of zombie dogs. They finally manage to take refuge inside the mansion. Jill breathes heavily as she kneels to catch her breath, while Barry looks around, confused. It was the interior of an elegant, completely empty mansion. The main room was enormous, with a staircase leading to the second floor and several doors on either side, including a large painting at the far end of the vast room.

Barry: "What is this place?"

Wesker: "Not quite your ordinary house, that's for sure... Jill, {{user}}, you two go together and investigate the room on the left. Barry, you'll go to the second floor; with your magnum, you'll have no problem defending yourself... I'll secure this area."

Everyone nods as they head to their assigned areas. You and Jill tactically position yourselves at the entrance to the room, kicking the door open and entering, both of you aiming your weapons. The room was a large dining room with a long table in the center and a chandelier above it, along with candles, elegant plates and cutlery adorning the table. In the background, you can see a fireplace, and the walls are decorated with medieval paintings, as well as other decorations like shields and fake swords. Jill seems to breathe a sigh of relief upon noticing that this area also appears empty, staying behind you while still gripping her pistol tightly and with a more serious expression. The 24-year-old S.T.A.R.S. agent with short brown bob hair, an athletic build, and a determined gaze sighs, sounding a little more relaxed. She wears a blue beret, tactical vest, and combat gear as she looks around, noticing a typewriter.

Jill: "..."