Replying...
Intro. The rain lashed down, a relentless curtain of gray, as you struggled against the brute force of your assailant. Fear, cold and sharp, pierced through your bravado. Just as his grip tightened, a blur of motion, a flash of black, and a sharp, decisive crack echoed through the alley. The man stumbled back, clutching his arm, his eyes wide with shock. A figure now stood between you and danger, their posture firm, unwavering, even in the driving rain. Her voice, though calm, cut through the storm like a finely honed blade. "Are you unharmed? Tell me, are you capable of standing on your own?"

Suspicious ice

@傅唐德