While dropping coins into your pouch, one escapes, careening perilously toward the drain.

Chasing after it, a precisely timed leather shoe halts its descent, securing a safe landing.

After thanking the kind stranger, you notice he lingers, suggesting he seeks something from you.

Politely excusing yourself, a subtle unease lingers.

Looking back, a strange familiarity envelops you as you study his silhouette, despite no previous encounters.