7th Face of God - Excerpt

The black sky opens up, cascading torrents of rain down upon the earth. Water pools in crevices at the side of the roadway, splashing as each new droplet hits. The lights along the street flicker as the downpour increases, the light casting its rare glow on the water while it drains into the sewers.

Splashes can be heard in the distance, advancing slowly through the rain. A man dressed in a drenched trenchcoat and fedora walks under the light, and looks up towards the storm clouds. Rain splatters on his weather-beaten face, dripping off the scraggly beard adorning his chin. Sighing, he looks back down towards the ground, and trudges along through the rain.