The prologue establishes the night as a quiet, watchful presence and introduces a ghost that haunts the town subtly rather than violently, appearing only after dark and leaving behind unease instead of destruction. Through rumors and small disturbances—whispers, flickering lights, animals refusing certain paths—the town’s long history with the unseen is hinted at, while it’s made clear the ghost is not driven by anger but by something unfinished that binds it to the living world. The night itself seems to recognize and shelter the ghost, deepening the mystery. The prologue closes on a turning point: for the first time in years, someone else is awake and aware, breaking the ghost’s solitude and signaling that the story is about to truly begin.