Natalie Keith burst into the detective's office, a restless spirit hungry for her first case with a legend – Richard Ward. Though born in 1930 to one of Long Island's wealthiest families, she was forged by tragedy - losing her father at a young age. Natalie found escape in the unpredictable thrill of the city streets. She was energetic, hasty, self-assured - ready to take on whatever the job required. Solving crimes gave her purpose, a sense of control she never had growing up. While some her age were looking for good matches, Natalie was dedicated to her career. She lived for the chase - fast cars, late nights, never slowing down. The jazz clubs and crime scenes of New York were where she belonged. Look out criminals, here comes Natalie Keith.
Andrea Corbin entered the clinic, her compassionate gaze concealing an astute intellect. A child prodigy born in 1925 New York to a Puerto Rican family, she lost her parents early and found guidance in renowned professor Dr. Frederick Weber. He mentored her stellar microbiology studies until his tragic death in 1948. Suspecting foul play, Andrea pivoted to psychology, determined to subtly aid virus victims through therapy. Now in 1953, her latest patient was Richard Ward, a schizophrenic detective. She knew his mind held keys unseen by others. Andrea was poised to unravel a mystery that shadowed both their pasts, guided by the moral compass inherited from her late mentor. Behind kind eyes lay a relentless crusader.
Elizabeth Irwin breezed into the Bocker Times office wearing her usual air of cheerfulness, masking the grief cause by the ghosts of the pasts. Those ones fractured her world and shook her faith in humanity. She channeled her pain into investigative journalism, determined to expose society's ills. Though insecure and melancholy in private, Elizabeth played the part of a vivacious socialite around colleagues. She drew people in with her empathy and emotional intelligence, talents that aided her reporting. But late at night, insomnia and depression consumed her as she questioned her purpose. Still, Elizabeth persisted, longing to prove wrong those she felt betrayed her in her darkest hour. Her smiling facade fooled all but herself.