February 3, 2022

The rain is steady, then as the night falls, it picks up, falling across the streets in waves. Men and women carrying umbrellas lift them up above their heads as they walk past each other, nodding their hellos. The city’s foot traffic picks up again around seven. The evening commute begins and you can watch the elevators in the office buildings descend toward the lobby. Their doors open, and everyone is released once more.