LSE MNight 2017- The Promise

Blurb
Fairy tales are meant to have a happy ending, but what happens when the prince and princess don’t live happily ever after?

Our tale takes place in a fictional Malaccan port town, where a young lady, Rose was left against her wish in the town by Diogo, a sailor who made a promise to marry her after his final sail in 1975.

Her love story became a local legend and national sensation, and she started receiving visitors from all around the world. Fast forward to 2017, our protagonist Eric, troubled by his past, sets off on a journey to uncover the true story behind Rose’s legend.

Upon entering the town, he finds out that Rose is embroiled in a series of mysterious disappearances, and she’s accused as the mastermind of the conspiracy. The town enters a never-ending debate on Rose’s involvement, threatening to banish her from the town.

Eric, who thought he’d just be covering a simple story, now finds himself in the middle of Rose’s crisis.

Will Eric be able to uncover the truth behind the sailor’s abandonment? What could be causing the town’s curious disappearances? Is Rose the one to blame for all these misfortunes?