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Case №137Friday, August 14, 2026Classified

The Envelope Stays Sealed

Cliff Walk Estates, Caldmere

The Briefing

Caldmere City Councilman Roland Frey received an envelope that wasn't meant as a gift — and now someone is demanding $40,000 to keep its contents quiet.

Persons of Interest

Everyone has something to hide.

Harriet Vane-Morrison, Socialite / Philanthropist in Caldmere
Harriet Vane-Morrison
Socialite / Philanthropist

The grand dame of Cliff Walk. Hosts the annual Caldmere Charity Gala, sits on the hospital board, and dispenses judgment on everything. Widowed twice. Both husbands left her everything.

Ivan Petrov, Private Security Consultant, Cliff Walk Estates in Caldmere
Ivan Petrov
Private Security Consultant, Cliff Walk Estates

Harriet's head of security and the Cliff Walk's unofficial enforcer. Ex-military intelligence. Impeccably professional and unsettlingly calm.

Chef Adrien Moreau, Head Chef / Owner, Wren & Finch in Caldmere
Chef Adrien Moreau
Head Chef / Owner, Wren & Finch

A French-Canadian transplant who came to Caldmere for the seafood. An extraordinary chef, a terrible businessman. His food is transcendent. His management style is volcanic.

The Accusation

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