Dim cigarette smoke escapes into the dark moist alley. Water drops of exposed leaks flowed on slowly against the dirtied brick walls. Dressed in a coat and smart attire, the pungent smell of rotten rats permeated the darkened space. Over yonder laid civilization, the bustling streets of Melmark. Flashing lights of differing hues from the advertisements echoed onto the relatively silent alley. Few gusty enough threw reserved side-glances. Though it wasn't illegal to watch, passing the multiple alleys of the deeper part of Melmark, else referred to as the red-light district, did feel morally bad. On one side the normality of a capital-city and boundless movement, while the other side, as if marching down the portal to hell itself, one came onto said Red-light district. Buildings, often apartment up top and bars on the bottom; held gambling den at irregular intervals. Those roaming the streets were criminals, hoodlums, and even murderers who'd escape the law.