The Oakdale Affair

A daring young thief slips through the moonlit grounds of the Prim estate, a house that glitters with wealth and secrecy. He moves with the confidence of someone who has studied its routines for months, slipping past servants and avoiding the dinner party of the bank president’s family. Inside, he navigates the lavish rooms with uncanny precision, heading straight for the private quarters of the Prim’s nineteen‑year‑old daughter, Abigail.

There, hidden behind an elegant tapestry, lies a modest safe that yields a roll of cash, a handful of jewelry, and a curious nickel‑plated pistol. The burglar’s meticulous selection suggests he knows exactly what he wants—and what he can leave behind. As he disappears into the night, the quiet opulence of the Prim household is left unsettled, hinting at a game of cat‑and‑mouse that will soon draw both the law and the family’s own secrets into the spotlight.