You find yourself standing at the entrance of the dingy alleyway, your heartbeat quickening with every step you take. The sun hangs low in the sky, casting elongated shadows that dance upon the cracked pavement. Graffiti sprawls across the walls—vibrant bursts of color intermingling with obscure symbols, crude insults and political message.

You’ve been told to avoid this alley, that dangerous people roams here, ready to pounce when you least expected. But the shortcut is too tempting, drawing you in like a moth to a flickering streetlamp. You glance behind you and take a deep breath and step forward...