Distilled Essence of Darkness

In a forgotten corner of the world, where neon flickers wearily and alcohol washes away old sins, The Old Midnight Refuge is more than just a bar—it's a sanctuary for lost souls. Riley "Ray" Novak, a bartender for over three decades, believes he's heard it all… until the night Victor Kane steps through his door.

A stranger with eyes burned by the past, Victor pours his story into a glass, and Ray listens. Tales of lost fortunes, of a woman who shattered his life, of a man who took everything from him. Night after night, the confessions flow along with the drinks, until the truth begins to rise to the surface, like a bitter sediment left at the bottom of an empty glass.

Broken men, buried secrets, and a glass too full of poisoned memories. When the past comes to collect its dues, there is only one way out. And on that night, blood will flow like whiskey—slow, inevitable, and fatal.

How many things can an empty glass hide?

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