The Fourth Case (3)

As I step into the quiet, unassuming cafe nestled in a corner of the bustling city, my heart is pounding with a mix of anticipation and dread. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and baked pastries fills the air, but I hardly notice as I scan the room, my eyes darting from face to face until they land on a figure huddled in the corner, her head bowed and her shoulders hunched as if trying to disappear into herself.

Even without an introduction, I know it's her. Yuri. The enigmatic woman whose dark, disturbing art has somehow become entangled with the twisted crimes of the notorious "Artist" killer who has been terrorizing the city for months.