(Angelo's POV) I pondered Brad's assumption as he suggested, "He/she must be one of us or someone in the neighborhood." The weight of realization settled on us like a heavy fog. Could the killer be someone among us, or worse, a neighbor? *"Someone among us? The thought sends shivers down my spine. The bond we share, the trust we've built—it feels like it's unraveling. The fog of suspicion clouds the room as we grapple with the unsettling notion that the enemy may be closer than we ever imagined."* The internal monologue reflected the unease that swept through the room. I glanced around, the dimly lit space suddenly taking on an unfamiliar aura. The faces of my friends, once familiar and comforting, now held a tinge of uncertainty. The neighborhood, a place of familiarity, transformed in

