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The relentless patter of rain on the paving stones was all that could be heard over the sound of Detective Harlow Quinn's heavy footsteps. She followed her target into the dimly lit alley, her hand resting on the butt of her weapon. The alley smelled of garbage and urine, but she paid it no mind, her focus entirely on the fleeing figure darting between the garbage cans and dumpsters. It was Herrera, the quickly subsiding prickling on her skin confirmed it. The memories of all the open cases associated with him and his friends swirled though her mind. He scurried along the alley like a rat, his olive-toned face occasionally illuminated by a flickering streetlamp. She pushed herself to run faster, her lungs burning from the effort. Herrera turned a corner, and Quinn followed, only to find herself face-to-face with a dead end. She cursed under her breath, knowing she'd lost him. But as she turned to head back the way she came, she noticed a small, non-descript door at the far end of the alley, slightly ajar. Herrera must have gone through there. She cautiously approached the door, her gun now drawn. She pushed it open with a gloved hand, revealing a dimly lit staircase leading down into darkness. The air was stale and musty, carrying with it the faint scent of something vile. She hesitated for a moment, knowing that whatever lay ahead could be dangerous. But she had to follow leads to the truth, no matter how unconventional they seemed. She descended the stairs, her gun at the ready. The staircase seemed to go on forever, the air growing colder and more oppressive with each step. Finally, she emerged into a vast, cavernous space, the origins of which were unclear. The room was dimly lit by flickering torches, casting eerie shadows on the walls. Strange objects and creatures were scattered throughout the space, some familiar and some completely foreign to her. But it was the crowd that drew her attention. Hushed conversations and furtive glances abounded. Dark energy pervaded the atmosphere, which was tangible. Quinn felt like an outsider crashing an esoteric event, out of place in this strange world she knew nothing about. She quickly scans the crowd for Herrera's face amongst the patrons. She needed to find him, get the evidence, translate it, and beat him back to HQ in time for the call. But just as she was about to give up, she spots him in the distance, huddled in a corner with another man. She quietly makes her way over to them, keeping to the shadows as much as she can. But the area was cramped and tourists got in the way. "Sorry, Officer." The battle-hardened soldier sidestepped a crush of fans and their posed selfies in silhouette. And collided hard with Quinn's arm. The sound of shattering glass drew everyone's attention, and as Quinn whirled around, she saw Herrera and the other man sprinting towards a hidden door at the far end of the room. The crowd erupted into chaos, people screaming and running in all directions. Quinn pushed her way through, her gun out and her heart pounding in her chest. She reached the door just as it swung shut, and with a final surge of effort, she shoved it open and barreled through. She found herself in a long, winding tunnel, slick with rainwater and littered with trash. Herrera and the other man were long gone, but the sight of Tommy Herrera's medallion worthy of Simon Peter, glimmering in the darkness caught her eye. She picked it up, knowing it was the only real lead she had. As she turned to leave, a sudden movement from the darkness startled her. A figure emerged, cloaked and hooded, its face obscured. Quinn drawn her gun and aimed it at the figure, her finger hovering over the trigger. "Step forward," she ordered, her voice steady and calm. "Show me your hands." The figure moved forward, slowly lifting its hood to reveal the face of Silas, the barkeeper. He smirked at her, his eyes glinting in the darkness. "Looking for someone, Detective?" he asked, his voice low and smooth. "I might be able to help you... for a price."