Before dawn, Finch brings Nine an impossible report: Rook is dead, yet several cats have seen him alive since the body was found.Nine is retired and determined to stay that way. But the corpse beneath the service stairs smells wrong, and its bright red collar raises more questions than it answers.Following scent trails, old debts, and hidden routes through Greyhaven, Nine uncovers a lie built on reputation, fear, and a forgotten name.