Aleks 
					
                    
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                May-19-2004 06:34
                
                
  
                Halfway through my last case, I got this message. It's a new one for me. Anyone else get this before? 
 
 "As I made my way back into the city, I happened to spot the local postman, Arnold, walking his route on the other side of the street.
 
 I crossed to say "hello" and ask if he had anything for me. Good natured, as always, he returned my greeting and said, "As a matter of fact, a young girl just handed me a letter addressed to you, a few minutes ago. It didn't have a return address, but I told her I'd make sure you got it anyway."
 
 I thanked him and he handed me the letter. When I opened it up, a chill ran down my spine. The envelope contained a single piece of paper, to which was pasted a message, assembled from newspaper print:
 WatcH YouR STeP
 
 After which, written in what appeared to be human blood, was a single word:
 Aleks"
 
                
  
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