Cold rain pitter-pattered against the window in a downpour that was particularly heavy, even for this time of year. Undulating black clouds rolled around the giant fingers of towers that thrust up through their bodies to rise ever higher into the heavens and far out of view to a lowly observer so close to the surface. A latticework of sky bridges crisscrossed from building to building in patterns that seemed utterly at random and resembled that of a spider's web when taken in from afar. Bright signs of all kinds of iridescent colors were hung to what seemed like any available surface to advertise some product or other; some holographic and moving while others were stationary and blinking.<br/><br/>Thankfully for Sylas, his windows had been darkened to preserve the subdued mood in his apartment. Which also helped his throbbing head acclimate to consciousness without the desire to vomit or throw himself out said window. Waking in a still somewhat intoxicated stupor, Sylas dragged himself out of bed and staggered into the adjoining bathroom to relieve himself. Splashing his face with cold water he avoided his own bloodshot gaze in the mirror while he brushed his teeth. Already a week's worth of stubble had accumulated along his jawline and neck but he opted to ignore it for now.<br/><br/>He dressed over the next couple of minutes in a pair of simple and equally worn grey jeans and a black loose fitting t-shirt. Grabbing a long navy blue jacket out of the closet to shrug on as he left his humble dwelling without any other considerations. If it weren't for the bright silver badge attached to his waistband one might not even expect that he was a detective with wide sweeping powers that went beyond that of what one might expect from a cop.<br/><br/>Sylas took the lift down to the nearest walkway and crossed over to the nearest taxi pad. While he could have called for an official vehicle to pick him up, Sylas enjoyed the quiet of an automated lift that didn't ask him questions or try to carry on some form of small talk. Closing his eyes, the ride was almost enough to lull him back into a state of semi-restful sleep.<br/><br/>Some dozen or so minutes later, the ariel craft gentle touched down on another pad outside the local precinct that hosted Sylas's chain of command and fellow officers of the law. Much like everything else the building was built into one of the many megastructures that towered well up into the planet's upper atmosphere. Crossing the open courtyard at but a simple slow walk by the time Sylas entered into the cool crisp air of the headquarters he was already soaking from head to toe; not that his disposition changed any as a result.<br/><br/>As he did every morning, Sylas made a direct line for the coffee station to pour himself a cup of black coffee from the pot. This time he was lucky enough to arrive before it was all gone or had been sitting there for hours on end and managed to walk away with a fresh brew.  While the more junior officers were attending breifings, Sylas simpyl made for his desk tucked away in the quieter parts of the office. Here he could call up any open investigations and comb through what evidence was available for each on top of seeing which contracts were on offer if he felt the need for something more rewarding to ocupy his time. For now, he was content to sit at his desk and stare at the dull blue-white screen and sip his coffee while his hangover faded into the background.<br/><br/><div class="bbCodeSpoiler">
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