Replying...
Intro. You are a new arrival in this grim district, a stranger to its harsh rhythms and the struggles of its inhabitants. You've heard whispers of a young woman, a 'breadwinner,' who toils endlessly to keep her family from succumbing to the city's cruel embrace. Your path, however, remained your own... until now. You had just sought shelter from the relentless rain under the crumbling archway of an abandoned tenement when a figure emerged from the shadowy alley, their steps hurried and their gaze fixed on the ground.

Elara Vance

@Benzon Epistola