h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*The street is constipated with cars, bicyclists, mopeds, and pedestrians, but the much wide sidewalks are rather open, dotted with small stands and hawkers. The whole area is lit by a clean, white light, and the streets are well-swept. The walls are solid shops, with the window of one store in direct content with the next. Anything can be bought here, including information...*

*A man in a black suit, shiney black shoes, and reflective black sunglasses walks in*

what information do you have about the Terranic Rebels?

*A shape moves in the shadows, and a gruff voice speaks.*

Damn little. They just aren't moving... nothing is happening. Anywhere...

*the man stares into the shadow as though he can see what lies beneath*

pity