The scenic route homewards

{if Time>=480}It's 3am.{elseif Time>=450}It's 2:30am.{elseif Time>=420}It's 2am.{elseif Time>=390}It's 1:30am.{elseif Time>=360}It's 1am.{elseif Time>=330}It's 12:30am.{elseif Time>=300}It's 12am.{elseif Time>=270}It's 11:30pm.{elseif Time>=240}It's 11pm.{elseif Time>=210}It's 10:30pm.{elseif Time>=180}It's 10pm.{elseif Time>=150}It's 9:30pm.{elseif Time>=120}It's 9pm.{elseif Time>=90}It's 8:30pm.{elseif Time>=60}It's 8pm.{elseif Time>=30}It's 7:30pm.{endif}

You walk back home through the park by the river. {if Ring_active=true}You look at the ring on your finger, almost glowing, and you grin. You'll always enjoy walking these paths.{endif}

It's a nice evening. A bit chilly. There are several paths, and some groups of people are walking the other way, downtown. You always take the gravel path near the river.

Suddenly, something grabs your attention!