The worst encounter

Previously

…The pain in her ribs was a dull ache now, a constant reminder of the price of getting too close. But it was a price she was willing to pay. The killer had underestimated her. He had thought he had broken her. But he had only made her more determined. He had forged a new weapon from her pain. As Miller began to outline the next steps, Zee closed her eyes, a grim resolve settling over her. The city was still unaware of the predator stalking its streets, the phantom who painted death with floral hues. But soon, they would know. Soon, she would bring him to justice. The fight was far from over. It had just begun.