Broken Hearts, Part 1

In search of a job, Theo joins an organization as an evaluator, devoted to supernatural pursuits. Her colleagues and the work she does there test her to the limit. The wondrous mansion, however, requires no believers.

In her first case with David, she encountered a client who claimed to have seen a demon. Despite remaining skeptical, Theo wondered if there was more to the situation than meets the eye. While her scientific background urged her to seek rational explanations, this internal conflict left her questioning whether there were realms beyond her understanding. This challenged her to reconsider reality boundaries.

In the basement, the old house owner, a mentally ill man who disappeared a year ago, was found in an underground hatchet tunnel beneath the basement. The newly-purchased tenant was relieved that it was just a man and not a demon. In the process, Theo learnt more about how the supernatural is handled by the organization, which challenged her assumptions. After a successful outcome in her first case, she was invited to a night out at the club with David to celebrate.

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