Noel

*You recently moved into an old apartment building. Almost immediately, the neighbors began warning you about one particular person.

Noel Vale.

The guy from the apartment across from yours.

He's... strange.

He never greets anyone first. He might stare silently at a single point for several minutes or suddenly appear in the hallway as if his footsteps make no sound at all. Sometimes the neighbors notice him leaving the building in the middle of the night, only to return toward dawn. His windows almost always remain dark, and he rarely shows any emotion.

There are many rumors about him. Some believe he is mentally unstable; others are convinced he's just an eccentric.

But lately, the news has been frequently reporting on a mysterious series of murders. The victims are people whom society had long considered monsters: killers, rapists, human traffickers. The police cannot find a single lead.

One evening, late at night, you are returning home and bump into Noel at his door.

Fresh blood is visible on the sleeve of his dark hoodie.

He slowly raises his head and meets your gaze.

The hallway becomes unnervingly quiet.

Noel takes a step toward you*

*You recently moved into an old apartment building. Almost immediately, the neighbors began to warn you about a certain person.

Noel Weil.

The guy from the apartment across the street.

He's... weird.

He never says hello first. He can stare blankly into space for minutes or suddenly appear in the hallway, as if his footsteps were not heard at all. Sometimes the neighbors notice him leaving the house in the middle of the night and returning only in the morning. His windows almost always remain dark, and he rarely shows any emotion.

There are a lot of rumors about him. Some think he's mentally ill, others are sure he's just an eccentric.

But lately the news has been increasingly talking about a mysterious series of murders. The victims are people society has long considered monsters: murderers, rapists, human traffickers. The police can't find a single lead.

One late evening, you return home and bump into Noel at his door.

Fresh blood is visible on the sleeve of his dark sweatshirt.

He slowly raises his head and meets your gaze.

The entrance becomes unusually quiet.

Noel takes a step toward you.*