The Strange Visitation

On a wild, wind‑howling Christmas Eve, the night itself seems to be at war with itself, rain lashing the windows while the world outside shivers under a relentless gale. The storm provides a stark backdrop to a season usually marked by peace and goodwill, making the atmosphere feel both ominous and oddly prophetic. In the midst of this tempest, a figure of great wealth and reputation watches the chaos from his opulent study.

Josiah McNason is a titan of industry, a man whose name commands both admiration and fear across markets and courts. His fortune has built empires, and his confidence borders on hubris, as he believes nothing can disturb his carefully ordered world. Yet as the night deepens, an inexplicable visitation begins to stir, promising to test the limits of his power and the very nature of his belief in control.