The abandoned alleyway was the perfect stage for the demonstration. A flash of silver, an efficient strike, and the hefty assailant was incapacitated, sprawled on the near frozen concrete. The detective stood over him, her eyes glinted with a fierce determination. This was more than a victory, it solidified her reputation as the city’s most deadly crime-fighter. The echo of sirens in the distance signaled the end of the lesson, but the memory of her otherworldly strength would linger, a warning to those who dared to challenge her. The night was still young, but everybody knew who ruled it’s shadows.