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The moon hung low, casting shadows on the cobblestone street where the body lay motionless, pale and cold. Detective Clara Hayes stepped out of her car, her breath visible in the chilly air as she approached the grim scene. Blood pooled beneath the victim, forming a dark halo around the head, its origin still unclear. Clara knelt, gloved hands brushing against the icy ground, searching for clues amidst the chaos of footprints. A shattered watch lay inches from the body, its hands frozen at the exact moment of death. She glanced up, scanning the quiet street illuminated by flickering streetlights, sensing someone watching from the darkness beyond. A faint sound echoed—a soft shuffle—before disappearing into the night, leaving only silence and unanswered questions behind. Clara stood, dusting off her coat, and turned to her partner, who waited with a solemn expression nearby. “Call the coroner,” she said, her voice steady despite the weight of the scene before her.