Rain dripped from the rooftops. Shadows danced across empty streets. A distant clock struck midnight. Fog rolled in like whispers. Footsteps echoed in the alley. A figure moved with intent. Streetlights flickered, casting eerie glow. Thunder rumbled ominously above, low. In an alley, a body lay. A bloodied knife beside it. Detective Clark arrived on scene. "Another murder," he muttered grimly. Police tape stretched like tightrope. Camera flashes pierced the darkness. Questions lingered, answers lay hidden. The city held its breath.