The city’s central police station typically settled into a steady rhythm each evening. By sunset, the usual quietness seemed to promise a calm night shift, a predictable lull in activity before the hours grew late. But one particular evening, that tranquility shattered, replaced by flashing lights, hurried footsteps, and tension that seemed to seep from every corner of the station.

Rows of patrol cars lined the narrow street outside. Their sirens remained silent, yet the alternating red and blue lights cast a pulsing glow on the brick walls, reflecting off windows and pavement. Officers moved with precise determination, forming a path toward a waiting unmarked vehicle. It was clear to anyone watching from outside that something significant was unfolding……