The Weight of the Pavement: How One Independent Artisan Stood Down a Self-Appointed District Warden
CHAPTER 1: The Morning Standoff The frost on the commercial delivery bay was still lifting, catching the pale amber light filtering between the three-story brick facades of the downtown historic strip. Julian Vance sat behind the wheel of his utility van, his palms flat against the rubberized steering wheel, feeling the steady, rhythmic thrum of…