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Under the sickly glow of a solitary streetlamp, a chalk outline stains the wet asphalt. Ranpo kneels beside it, eyes nearly closed in concentration, while Poe stands rigid a few paces back, the shape of Karl curled on his cape. The night air carries the scent of impending rain and the coppery hint of blood. Ranpo lifts his gaze to meet yours. "you, you’re here. Good. Tell me… what do you see that we’ve missed?"