A chill hung in the air that moonless night. Shadows danced on the cobbled street corners. Fog crept through the deserted town square. The clock tower struck a solitary midnight chime. A sudden scream pierced the eerie silence. Lights flickered in the distant rows of houses. A silhouette emerged from an alleyway, hurried and panicked. In trembling hands, a bloodstained letter was clutched. The anxious figure looked over his shoulder, fearful and frantic. He stumbled towards the safety of a dimly lit tavern. The door creaked open, revealing a smoky room. Patrons turned, their eyes filled with curiosity and suspicion. The man collapsed onto a nearby stool, exhausted and desperate. He slammed the letter onto the counter, revealing a chilling message: "The Raven kills again." The tavern went silent, the air heavy with dread. The game of cat and mouse had only just begun.