They stood and stared at each other for a few moments , Gordon realising that though it was early and the city was still , for all intents and purposes , asleep , it was still dangerous for the man to be out in daylight . Probably coming back from some late - night business he mused , thinking of the stark contrast of the early sunlight and the darkness of the suit . His eyes took in the figure before him for the first time in the daylight ; tall , dark , disguised , with only his mouth accessible ... .

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How was life in the city ?