Morning!
A fresh layer of snow blanketed the streets of Town.
But with a gust of wind, it quickly vanished without a trace.
The once lively and bustling Central Avenue of Town suddenly became eerily quiet!
No one!
On the road, only a few unaware sparrows chirped incessantly on the power poles.
At seven-thirty in the morning!
Julius Reed, carrying a jug of wine, was heading to the headquarters of the Town's Martial Arts Association with Elaenor Wood.
Cloudy-Water Pavilion.
The news had already spread throughout the city the day before.
Everyone in Town knew this murderous demon was going to visit the Martial Arts Association headquarters!
Many people peered through the gaps in their curtains, watching the two young men below.
"Are these the two youngsters who killed so many martial artists in our Town?"