FILE 01 — The Meridian Reel
A golden film reel in the city's most secure vault. Benz walks in through the front of the problem. Read the full story →
Case Files
Every job, every chase, every midnight — the complete archive.
Fiction, clearly labeled. Everything on this page is invented lore for the original fictional character Benz — stories, quotes, places, and people. None of it is real-world fact, and none of it is presented as such.
FILE 02 — Midnight at Club Deco
One night, one casino, one Commissioner at the next table. Benz plays the longest hand of his life. Read the full story →
FILE 03 — The Tunnel Run
Three pursuit cars, one service tunnel, zero scratches on the paint. The drive the city still talks about.
FILE 04 — Dot's First Job
Benz catches a pickpocket mid-pocket and makes a decision that annoys Marlowe for weeks: he takes her on as crew.
FILE 05 — The Silent Print
The job that started it: a studio's insurance fraud, a silent classic, and an anonymous return to the archive.
FILE 06 — The Commissioner's Dinner
Benz attends a police charity gala as a donor. The Commissioner shakes his hand twice before recognizing him.
New case files are added as the lore grows. Deep-dive pages exist for files 1 and 2.