: Fog crept through the narrow streets, cloaking everything in eerie silence. Lights flickered dimly, struggling against the thick, enshrouding mist nearby. Detective Walker stepped out, his heavy coat billowing in the chill. A cry pierced the night, a desperate, muffled scream from the distance. Rushing towards the sound, his heart pounded with cautious anticipation. Suddenly, he stumbled upon the scene, a sight most ghastly. Underneath a streetlamp's feeble glow, a figure lay, motionless.