December 31, 1951 – 9:30 PM Echeverría Home – Cardenas, Cuba

The dominos fall, but the real game is just beginning.

Following a tense, hard-fought victory at Mrs. Echeverria’s table, the adrenaline fades, leaving Rolando to grapple with the quiet spaces of his own mind. In this episode, we dive deep into Rolando's inner world—exploring his unspoken vulnerability regarding Lucy and his deep-seated respect for the enigmatic Doctor.

But trust is a fragile thing. When a sudden, jarring realization shatters Rolando's perception of the Doctor's sincerity, the quiet evening explodes into chaos. Forced to pivot instantly from betrayal to high-stakes rescue mode, Rolando must act fast in a breathless race against the clock.

Expect emotional whiplash in Chapter 2—from the intimate warmth of hidden feelings to pulse-pounding ...