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The story opens with a grim scene in a hotel, where four bodies lie silent and unmoving. The detective meticulously examines the scene—three of the victims are beyond help, and the last appears ready to spring alive at any moment. It quickly becomes clear that foul play was involved, with evidence pointing to a rapid, targeted assault: a victim was shot moments before dying, likely realizing he saw his attacker. The victims include a woman on the third floor and a guest in room 306, both victims of brutal violence.