The Vanished Messenger

Set in the quiet of Liverpool Street Station, the narrative unfolds on April 2, as a solitary figure, Mr. John P. Dunster, stands on the desolate Platform Number Twenty-one. Dressed in a long ulster and Homburg hat, he appears engrossed in the station's advertisements while a couple of porters lounge nearby. The absence of other passengers and luggage adds to the eerie atmosphere, hinting at an unfolding mystery in this remote corner of the bustling terminus, where no trains are scheduled to arrive or depart for hours.