The hunter and the hunted
Our roles had shifted in the game’s landscape; the prey had become the predators. Our determination was etched in the set of Vivian’s jaw and in Martin’s steely gaze as we worked with the officers, sifting through the tangle of evidence. The thrill of the chase was marred by the grim understanding of what failure could mean. We pressed on, driven by the need to end this nightmare, our resolve hardening with each step into the darkness.