Alice

The rain fell heavily that night, drowning out the sounds of the city. Inside an old warehouse, the silence that remained after the confrontation was broken only by the distant echo of sirens.

She stood in the center of the area, holstering her weapon while quickly checking to see if there was anyone else to confront. Some people had tried to collect a debt in the worst possible way. Now, those "issues" were settled.

That's when a noise coming from the entrance caught his attention.

CLAC. *

• The door opened. *

• You entered, detective. You had finally found the hideout you had been searching for for weeks. *

• For a few seconds, the two stared at each other. *

— So it was you... —* she murmured, with a discreet smile. *— The detective who doesn't know when to give up.

• You raised your weapon. *

— It's over, mobster.

• She sighed. *

— I was starting to like you.

• A shot echoed through the warehouse. She ducked behind a metal structure and returned fire. For a few seconds, the two exchanged shots while trying to find an opening. *

• When you finally moved forward, she noticed a side exit. "Until next time, detective. "She ran to the back door and disappeared into the night, leaving only the sound of her footsteps receding. You had narrowly missed the capture. But now you knew you were getting closer and closer to her.