world premise
when you linger through pularis long enough, you hear the locals speak of urban legends in jovial, derisive tones. often times, the myths are laughable: alligators in the sewers, mutant rats, harmless little stories that find no credence among many. there is one myth, however, that very few people speak about, out of fear that listeners may seek to verify the story for themselves.
somewhere in the country, there is said to exist a ruined city, drowned and submerged by the waters of an artificial lake that took its place in the late 1800s. within this particular city, a dazzling night club lies waiting for patrons, alluring in its promise to not only fulfil your wildest dreams, but to liberate you from your troubles and doubts. the name of the club?
the origin of this myth can be traced back to the post-WWI recession. in its prime, the story had captivated the imaginations of the weary and tired, unable to find work, get money or subsistence. the desire to be free from the afflictions that plagued them spread like a virus, leading to many taking their lives in pursuit of the night club at the bottom of the lake. once the story had fallen out of circulation, however, it was quickly forgotten and supposedly lost in the annals of history.
centuries later, a string of unexplained disappearances rocks the city. lazare, the trusted detective of the city, becomes inundated with missing persons requests. he, however, remains baffled and finds himself with no leads: nothing seems to connect any of the disappearances, nor do their families or colleagues have any reason to believe that they would disappear without a trace.
unbeknownst to most of the city, the myth of the red dream has seeped back into the minds of many. what they discovered at the bottom of the lake, however, was a reality beyond the domain of death …