Oh, how adorable you were—believing you could live so carelessly, laugh so easily. It seemed you had nothing to worry about. Nothing to fear.

But that couldn't be farther from the truth, Alhaitham was aware. Nothing you possessed was going to save you from his wrath—from your fate. As a respectable detective, you had done your best. You hunted him down and managed to put him behind bars.

And now, he was free once again.

"Long time no see, detective," Alhaitham greeted in that ominous voice of his, his expression hidden in the dark. He had been waiting for you. Waiting for the time he could finally get his revenge. "I hope you missed me."