The First Age

A local physician is under investigation for apparently beating a patient who had just undergone cardiac surgery, investigators report. The patient reportedly escaped soon after the incident.

A surveillance video has since circulated evidently showing the physician closing a curtain around the room and proceeding to punch the patient in the head and beat him on the chest.

The incident reportedly happened at the Guardian Center for Cardiovascular Surgery in southern Moscow. The district's only Kremlin-run hospital has a reputation for violence.

Tabloid sources report the physician was nearing the end of a 32-hour shift when he suddenly "went beserk." The doctor alleged the surgery-patient was threatening staff lives. The cardiologist has been taken into custody for mental examination. He has no other criminal record. The patient in question reportedly escaped out the window.

Following this breaking news story, Custody Domestic Protection Services (CDPS) agent Drayson was assigned to the case.

On the job

And after interviewing the doctor..

Doing the leg work

However this plot has impacted more than just Agent Drayson. It turns out, the escaped 'patient' was an injured rougarou dropped off for medical care by his rougarou pack-buddies. It turns out, this pack (of at least four rougarou) like to kidnap their prey, hide them, and keep them alive for eating at their leisure. Their current food-source is on her "last leg" (probably literally); and as it turns out, her name is Katalina and she has an uncle with powerful friends, and he's very worried about his missing niece.

A chilly abode

Tony has sent his trainee, Michael, to find her and bring her back safely, a quest which has shown to test Michael's discipline. He has caught himself one of the rougarou and sets out to find out where Katalina is.

The Hunt

Although Michael isn't aware, Katalina is unlikely to live much longer. Anticipating their prey is about to die, they have sought a replacement. The king of "wrong place at the wrong time," Jaxen.

Laying low

After being captured, the rougarou takes his next meal back for safe-keeping.

Dealing with devils

Complicated enough, yet? Just wait!

It turns out a high-ranking Atharim named Tehya has taken it to mind that she wants a rougarou captured alive. For reasons unexplained.

She has recruited two Atharim Furia, Rune and Aria, to team up with Atharim-consultant Hood to track these known rougarou to their pack-location, take them out, and bring one back alive. So far, this team has had quite a time trying to work together.

Renovations

We'll see how things go from here.

Looks like the good guys got the bad guys, but things aren't exactly rosy.

The characters' streams crossed in Dealing with Devils.

The group of Atharim, Aria, Rune and Hood got more than they bargained for by running into a Bathhouse Bannik, a spirit known to haunt russian bathhouses and avenge any wrongdoing which takes place in its domain. As the old bathhouse was taken over by a pack of rougarou, the bannik was rather angry.

Things remain tense between the group, but what will become of their captured rougarou, you can follow in Hidey Hole.

Unfortunately, Michael was unsuccessful in rescuing Tony's niece Katalina, but instead he walked out with another grateful victim. Michael quickly realized Jaxen's unchecked ability to channel. Tony and Michael attempt to convince Jaxen he can channel. A New Day

Chief Inspector Drayson is finally on scene, but it seems he is too late.On the case