Since then, three more murders have been committed. Patrick Lu, Elaine Wallace and Forrest Nelson have all met terrible demises. Though the precise nature of their wounds has varied, the state of their bodies again suggests displacement. Is this the work of one murderer or several?

The questions become even more urgent given the evidence of more unreported deaths that haven’t yet been properly investigated. Vittoria Maldonado, Elbert Drury and Jonathan Pomalla have been missing for two, three and five days respectively. Their families and neighbors fear the worst, yet the police have given them little to no sympathy.

Even as the Arkham city councilors have fought to reassure residents of the Waterfront District’s safety, especially after the recent catastrophic storm surge, no amount of renovation can soothe Arkhamites’ worries. Instead, many wonder if the district has opened up opportunities for the nefarious to slink into Arkham, instead.

Once more, the new district finds itself under a cloud of anxiety and suspicion. At night, Waterfront appears eerily deserted. The streets and canals are empty, doors are locked, and windows are tightly shuttered. Shops are changing hours to reflect this state of fear.

Whether citizens toil at the train yards, the river docks, or the New Horizons Meat Packing facility, the newly acquired habits of the residents are the same. They rush home as quickly as possible, racing behind the security of their doors before nightfall. Those working late shifts do everything they can to travel to and from their employment in groups. Rare now is the citizen of Waterfront who dares to walk the dark streets alone.