The morning mist hung low over the sleepy town of Millfield as the first rays of dawn crept over the horizon. Little did the residents know that a grisly discovery would soon shatter the tranquil veneer they had grown accustomed to. Detective Lila Novak, the town's sole investigator, trudged through the dewy grass of Millfield Cemetery, her boots crunching against the damp soil. She made her way towards an agitated group huddled around one of the graves, their faces etched with a mixture of shock and morbid curiosity. "What seems to be the problem here?" Detective Novak asked gruffly, her weathered face etched with years of experience dealing with the darkest aspects of the human condition. One of the bystanders, a pale young man in his early 20s, stepped forward nervously. "I found this, detective," he said, holding up a tattered scrap of paper with shaking hands. Novak snatched the paper from his grip and unfolded it carefully, her eyes widening as she took in the disturbing contents scrawled upon the page. The note was a cryptic riddle, hinting at a shocking revelation buried beneath the cemetery's hallowed grounds. The detective's mind reeled with possibilities as she examined the grave more closely. Upon closer inspection, Novak noticed an odd discoloration in the grass surrounding the headstone, almost imperceptible to the naked eye. She crouched down and brushed away a layer of leaves and dirt, exposing the glint of a shiny object half-buried beneath the soil. With trembling fingers, Novak grasped the handle and lifted the item free in one smooth motion - revealing the unmistakable shape of an antique silver dagger, still slick with what appeared to be dark crimson stains. Novak's stomach clenched with dread as a sinking realization crashed over her like a frigid wave. The pieces were starting to fall into place with terrifying clarity. There would be no peace for Millfield today - only the grim specter of murder hanging over the town like a shroud, demanding answers and justice from the one woman tasked to unravel the mystery behind this grisly crime. <|end_of_text|>