However, Leah had overlooked one of the most basic investigative tactics: staking out the crime scene. Often, criminals return to the scene of their crimes, driven by a twisted sense of attachment or the need to relive their misdeeds. This oversight would soon prove costly for Leah.
Unbeknownst to Leah, the real mugger had been lurking in the area, watching her every move. He had noticed her persistent questioning of vendors and residents, growing increasingly paranoid that her amateur sleuthing would expose him. Leah’s determination to help Samuel had inadvertently caught the mugger’s attention.