The Case in the Shadows

After the rain, the air seemed unusually thin. A breeze drifted past now and then, making the cold sink in. Mist hung in the air like layers of fog, and the courtyard before them looked distinctly frightening. Moss covered the exterior of the Mei family’s century-old house. The sight in the dark of night was deeply unsettling. As the heavy, rusted iron gate was pushed open, it creaked, setting the story in motion.