Protagonist and grieving father who loses his young son Taylor to a gang drive-by shooting. After being severely wounded and losing his voice by gang leader Playa, Brian dedicates a year to intense physical training and weapon mastery to exact revenge. He systematically hunts down and kills Playa's gang members on Christmas Eve 2022, gathers evidence for the police, and ultimately teams up with Detective Vassel to eliminate Playa before succumbing to his wounds.
Brian is both a victim seeking justice and an independent investigator operating outside official channels.
Vassel offers to help investigate the son's murder, while Brian visits him to gather information about Playa's gang.
Their violent opposition drives the central revenge plot.
Playa shoots Brian in the throat after the drive-by shooting, and Brian spends the following year planning to kill him.
They are spouses whose marriage deteriorates under shared grief and Brian's revenge mission.
Brian and Saya are married and live together with their young son before the shooting.
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