C87 Black Clothes

I leaned in to listen, but the voice was muffled and indistinct, like a cat's claws scratching at my heart. Damn it, after straining to hear for so long, I still couldn't make out what was being said. Eventually, I gave up.

That black shadow...

"Did you see anything?" Ms. Liu asked.

"No," I replied.

Ms. Liu then beckoned me aside, mentioning she had something to discuss. I followed her