It was a dark and foggy night, with rain drilling on me like marbles on a tin roof. My name's Ace. Art Ace.
I'm a detective, which is why I'm standing here in the rain under this streetlight ...
...watching a case go south across the street. But before I get too ahead of myself, maybe I should start back at the beginning.
It was a Tuesday in my office. Just like any other day until trouble walked in ...
