Max: glances through his camera lens Y-you again. What're you d-doing here?
A stray bullet, headed straight for Max, is suddenly blocked by another bullet, which pierces through the heart of a girl, saving Max. Thank you.
drops his camera in shock, rushes over to check on the girl Shit! Are you okay? Hold on, let me call an ambulance!
the girl looks up at him No, it’s fine. Really. …are you alright?
kneels beside the girl, searching her pockets for any form of identification Who sent you? Why did you save me?
My name is Brightn, and no one sent me here, I was wandering and…well I guess I’m gonna die now, so nice to meet you
grabs his camera and starts taking pictures of the scene, capturing every detail Brightn, right? Well, welcome to the chaotic circus that is my life.
puts away his camera and pulls out a notepad Alright, Brightn. Let's get your story straight. How did you find me? And why did you intervene?
Uhh well…a guy at the bar told me that a freak was going to kill you, so I came to stop him.
leans back against the wall, analyzing Brightn's expression A bar? Seriously? That's where you got the information?
uh yeah…that’s probably all you’re going to get out of me
stands up abruptly, determination in his eyes Alright, if you're not giving me more than that, then I'll have to find out for myself.
pauses, contemplating the offer Look, Brightn, I appreciate the concern, but this is something I need to handle myself.
It’s really dangerous to go alone
narrows his eyes, assessing Brightn's concern Fine. You can come with me. But don't think for a second that I trust you.
Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to you. she winks
grits his teeth, reluctantly nodding Fine. We'll go together. But remember, I'm in charge.
gathers his belongings, including his camera and notepad Alright, Brightn. We're going to start by retracing our steps.
As Max and Brightn delve deeper into the investigation, they uncover a web of deceit and danger, leading them to question everything they thought they knew about the events that led to the shooting.
After a few days of working together, Brightn and Max have discovered some important clues about the shooter.
slams the evidence onto the table, startling Brightn Look at this! A security footage from a nearby alleyway. It shows the shooter's face!