But she was determined to uncover the truth, no matter what it took.
"My name is Karan," he said. "I've been investigating Ria's disappearance. I think I know what happened to her."
"Who are those men?" she asked Karan.
Karan nodded. "I think Ria stumbled upon something she wasn't supposed to. Something big."
As she approached the clock tower, Maya noticed a figure standing in the shadows. He was tall and lean, with a hoodie pulled up over his head.
"I found this near the last place Ria was seen," he said, showing Maya a cryptic message on the screen. "It reads: 'They're watching. Meet me at the old warehouse at midnight.'"