(For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The statement means that in every interaction, there is a pair of forces acting on the two interacting objects. The size of the forces on the first object equals the size of the force on the second object. --- Sir Isaac Newton, inventor of Calculus)
As expected, you find the splash of blood on the backstop of the bench on the corner, so you have a clue which alley your quarry has ducked into. The trail goes immediately cold a few steps into the alley, though.
You look around. No, these buildings are spaced (and of different heights) making roof-to-roof extremely impractical. Never said impossible, exactly, but X figures there would be severe body mods and/or spellcasting involved. Since neither of these options appears open tonight, we'll just settle on "impractical" and leave it at that.
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