*Shelby*

The sun shone brightly as I walked down the bustling city streets to meet my boss at a restaurant nearby the safe house. The sunlight beamed off the storefronts on either side of the busy road, illuminating each building like a beacon. Gravel on the sidewalk crunched under my shoes as I walked, the ground always littered with debris from the millions of people who walk through each day.

The sidewalk was crowded with people carrying bags and ...