The sun had just begun to dip below the horizon, painting the sky with strokes of orange and pink as cars whizzed by on the bustling avenue. Among the constant blur of life and motion stood a solitary figure: a woman in an impeccably tailored suit, her dark hair slicked back into a tight bun. In her right hand, she gripping a sleek black briefcase, its surface scratched in places but still gleaming under the fading light. Her demeanor was one of