Before she could comprehend what was happening, the lid from a manhole in the center of the road was lifted to reveal the dirt-smudged face of a young man. His eyes were wild, his dark hair untamed and thick and clearly in need of a wash. His shirtsleeves were smudged and torn, revealing several brilliant red marks along his right bicep. He looked around the street like a madman and then jerked his head to the left. “Get your ass down here before the sun claims this place entirely. Now.”