Echoes of the unsaid

etter's menacing message reverberated in her head. Before the truth

herself another cup of coffee and gazed at the weathered wooden desk that held all of her notes and old

responded,

lved for years. I discovered some unauthorized rumors, but the cops closed it

rhaps. Maya's grip on the

straightforward case

and abandoned as the documents it contained. The sky was still cloudy, like though the planet was holding its br

Behind the front desk, a middle-aged woman raised her head in courteous interest. "May

times and nodded. "Detective Ethan

and had keen blue eyes that never missed anything, had spent the last eight years sifting through the most dangerous areas of the city. His d

nt turn. What started out as ordinary investigations quickly turned into a conflict with shadows that threaten

reflection of his own despair and, perhaps, a chance for atonement. He was not readily trusted. He hardly ever smiled. Be

e door opened and Ethan emerged before Maya

this seriously." Maya gave a nod. "I require answe

th case notes and old photos that were affixed to cork

" There were allegations that a syndicate was conducting illicit activities in the

ok into this more?" With a

ate has powerful connections." "Those who have the po

wallowed the lump. "No

a file across the desk. "Begin here. We j

sharp suit with a chilling smile. The name meant noth

said. "He's the one

ver. Maya experienced a glimmer of hope for the first time since her father's disappearance, but she was also becoming increasingly anxious. She questioned how cl

h storm clouds by the time sh

spered softly. "This is no

eeth and met his st

e that someone was already lurking

unlocked mailbox by a shadow that broke free fr