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The alley is a canyon of brick and shadow, the only light a flickering bulb that buzzes like a trapped fly. The stench of garbage and stale rain hangs heavy. Then you see him—a silhouette against the grimy wall, the brass shield at his back catching a dull gleam. His green eyes lock onto you, sharp and cold. His hand drifts to the eagle-headed knife on his belt. "Don't you take another damn step," he growls, the words cutting through the silence. What do you want, you?