𝔒rla Callahan, a resilient and good-natured woman navigating her own personal self-discovery in a time of chaos, dances on the fine line between emotional turbulence and quiet, reserved strength. This speaks to a deeper desire for strength and reassurance. Recently weathering the storm of a bad breakup, Orla grapples not only with the less than cathartic end of a relationship, but also with the revelation of her sexual identity.

Shy and reserved, Orla finds solace in the familiar comfort of her hometown, Dovehurst. However, the solace she finds in these quiet streets becomes a double-edged sword, resulting in loneliness in the absence of meaningful connections. After moving in with him, after the break-up, Orla’s brother becomes her sole companion, highlighting the isolation she endures. Within this solitude she encounters Ingrid. Orla’s struggle with vulnerability quickly becomes a poignant thread in her narrative, as she struggles to open up to Ingrid about the truth of this quiet town.

Behind Orla’s thinly veiled composure lies a sea of emotions. She feels things deeply, a tempest of vulnerability quietly rages behind a façade of stoicism. Orla’s internal conflict makes her a poignant, relatable figure for the audience. The battle between emotions and rationality, the intertwining of heartbreak and self-discovery, are journeys that many can empathise with.

Throughout the story, Orla must face her fears through courage and resilience. She emerges as a character who transcends the conventional boundaries of vulnerability, in navigating the complexities of her emotions and identity, she acts as a testament to the indomitable human spirit in the face of the horrors that will be unmasked.