You should always be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking downtown in the city by yourself. That’s where all the addicts and the shady people hung out.

It didn’t help that your best friend lived there.

Maybe investing in pepper spray or a taser was the next best option. It would certainly help out with the drunk guy that had pushed you into the alley; cornering you against the wall and panting like a goddamned dog.

“Hey dipshit, let them go,” a gruff sounding voice rang out.