The black SUV parked quietly at the corner of the road, near a middle-class neighborhood that looked and felt deceptively peaceful.
Damain stared at a particular apartment complex through the safety of his tinted glasses. He lowered his gaze to the picture in his hand and nodded in confirmation after matching it perfectly.
Beside the apartment stood a small bar, conveniently located next to the building, a detail Clara had pointed out as one of Ethan's regular haunts. It had only become public knowledge after Councilman Delaney's case exploded into the spotlight. With Ethan now tied to Elena's death through the intimidation allegations, the public had shown him no mercy. People followed him, took pictures, and posted them online, making it easy to map out his routine.
From what Clara had gathered, it was clear the man had begun drinking heavily since the case began, especially after being cut off from Delaney's team for the very problem he had created.
