While navigating their new fame as artists, Maris and Cody's jaded view of the world leaves them yearning for something to break their shell of monotony. A thrift store journal that belonged to a famous artist provides that spark. The journal discusses that hidden within the artist's paintings are coordinates linked to folklore. A lost train, full of gold, from the Russian Revolution.
After traveling the world in search of the lost train, Maris has gone missing and it's up to Special Agent Orla Meyer to decipher the mystery. After interviewing Cody, Orla discovers that their treasure hunt is more than a thrilling pursuit of lost gold; it unearths complex layers of loyalty and resentment rooted deep in their past. Slowly exposing Maris' troubled but fiercely creative soul.
As Orla delves deeper into this mystery, she begins to see a side of Maris never known to the public. Driven by a hidden vendetta, Maris' quest for the gold soon becomes a means for revenge against a dark figure from her past, turning the adventure into a dangerous game of mistrust and survival. The investigation into Maris' disappearance forces Cody to confront questions about their friendship, loyalty, and his own complicity in her darkness.
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