Crimson Shadows: Part 2
The courtroom was packed, the atmosphere heavy with anticipation. The trial of Dr. Victor Hawthorne, the notorious Crimson Shadow, had captured the nation’s attention. News cameras clicked furiously as he was led into the room, shackles clinking. His eyes, once so full of calculated menace, now seemed hollow and distant. Detective Eva Monroe watched from the witness stand, her heart a mix of resolve and regret.