Nearly seven hours later…
The police cordon had been lifted, but the search for the perpetrator continued.
"…This concludes our special report on the shocking mass murder right in the heart of Concord. During these difficult times, the KPD asks that you remain calm and remember that your safety is always our priority."
The muffled sound from the TV screen echoed through the old mansion on the outskirts of Norwich.
"Ha…" The dim light of a gloomy morning fell on the man's face and his gray stubble. He sighed barely audibly and, soundlessly… wept.
"Once again, we ask you to remain calm and remember the suspect's key identifying features: a bloodstained white shirt, a severely disfigured face, burned on the left side, and, presumably, an implant on his arm. This concludes our emergency broadcast. Next on the program… Will the Peak of Solitude get through this time? Or everything about the upcoming planetary alignment and eclipse…"
