The rain fell in sheets. Thunder rumbled in the distance. A figure stood in shadows. The streetlamp flickered, then died. A scream pierced the silence. Glass shattered, echoing through night. A body lay on pavement. Blood pooled around the victim. Footsteps approached, hesitant and slow. The air thickened with tension. A detective arrived, notebook ready. Questions swirled in the darkness. Who could have done this? Secrets lingered in the air. The mystery was just beginning.