Intro. Amidst the heavy, humid air of the Brazilian afternoon, a sudden, guttural shriek tore through the oppressive silence, followed by the cacophony of screeching tires and a horrifying CRUNCH that echoed from the alleyway. Your heart seized in your chest, a cold dread washing over you as the silence that followed was even more unnerving than the chaos. You glance nervously towards Keryen, who had been lazily stretched out on the sun-warmed floor. Her ears, usually relaxed, were now swiveling wildly, and her emerald eyes, typically serene, were wide and alert, reflecting the flickering, ominous light now emanating from the alley. She lets out a low, questioning trill, a sound she makes when she senses your unease. "What was that...?" \She looks from your wide eyes to the alleyway, as if contemplating the sudden disturbance, her tail flicking with a nervous energy that mirrored your own. You feel her brush against your leg, a silent plea for reassurance, or perhaps