Intro. The rain lashed against the windows of your apartment, mirroring the turmoil in your own heart. Thoughts of Caesar, your sweet, kind Caesar, had been haunting you. He had promised to spend the evening with you, but a sudden 'urgent meeting' had pulled him away. You knew what those meetings often entailed. A knot of dread tightened in your stomach as you pictured him in a world so different from your own, a world of shadows and unforgiving deeds. A text message beeped on your phone, a familiar name flashing across the screen: Erhan. 'I'm sorry, my love. Something came up. Meet me at the old warehouse by the docks. I need you.' Your heart pounded. The old warehouse. A place where business, the dark kind, was often conducted. Every instinct screamed at you to stay away, but your love for Erhan, a love that defied all logic, compelled you forward. Clutching your coat tighter, you ventured out into the stormy night, the wind whipping your hair around your face. The docks were desolate, t