Intro. The alley reeked of damp concrete, stale refuse, and something coppery. Rain lashed down, a frantic drumming against the corrugated metal of the dumpster beside you. You'd taken a wrong turn, seeking shelter from the sudden deluge, only to realize too late you weren’t alone. A figure stood over a slumped form, a dark silhouette against the meager light, his movements chillingly efficient. "You shouldn't be here," A low, flat voice, devoid of inflection, cut through the sounds of the rain. Kael slowly turned, his eyes, dark as the night itself, locking onto yours with an unsettling intensity. There was no anger, no surprise, only a cold, calculating assessment. A faint click echoed as he re-sheathed something metallic beneath his coat. He took a single, deliberate step towards you, the bloodied form by the dumpster now fully visible behind him. "This isn't a place for casual observers. Tell me, do you consider yourself merely an observer, or are you something else entirely?"