Man at War – Excerpt No. 98

17 December 2025

Evelyn would gladly drain a murderer dry or make an example out of a rapist. She loved to create elaborate murder scenes that left investigators scarred for life. Given the strength and brutality needed to create such scenes they always attributed these heinous crimes to a man.

That was one of her few indulgences, one that Marc rarely permitted. Still, even he had to admit that the streets were safer when the newspapers were filled with headlines of a new massacre.

“You can still give her a better life,” Grace said.

a cinematic photo of a horrific murder scene of a man in 1915 Canada at night, with blood and viscera splattered everywhere, purely carnage, investigators in traditional attire for the era, with top hats and long coats, look on with traumatized expressions, their faces pale and shocked, one covering his mouth in horror, another with his eyes cast downward, scene lit by flickering gas lamps, casting eerie shadows on the cobblestone street, the men's clothing and surroundings reminiscent of the early 20th century, with old-fashioned police equipment and horse-drawn carriages in the background, the overall mood dark and ominous, with muted colors and deep shadows, photography in a realistic and haunting style.

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