The fallen crates still choke the service passage behind Alex, their warped lids braced against the loose grate. Beyond them, the loading bay opens onto a rain-dark alley.
The Family Lawyer
I will stay here. If those crates shift, I want warning before either of us is trapped.
She remains beside the unstable stack, one hand hovering near the nearest crate without touching it. Her briefcase rests against the wall, safely clear of the obstruction.
Rainwater tracks across the concrete toward a grated drain. Near the bay door, a blue fiber clings to a shallow trolley wheel mark beside fresh scuffs.
Alex Jones
The wheel mark continues toward the bay door, but the departure route is not yet clear.
The Family Lawyer
The passage proves access, not authorship. I accept that you did not leak anything, Alex.
The loading bay door stands slightly ajar. Rain blurs the alley beyond, while the blue fiber and interrupted tread remain undisturbed for Alex to examine.
✓ Quest Accepted
Identify who used the trolley
✓ Quest Accepted
Determine what was removed from the crate