With the waitress’s information in mind, Lily and Jake set out on a new mission to track down this mysterious figure. They spent hours researching, visiting libraries, and asking around town, piecing together the fragments of the past.

After a week of relentless searching, they finally caught a break. A local historian mentioned a man named Mark who had come through town shortly before the fire. He was known for getting into trouble, and whispers of his involvement in various incidents had circulated.