As she trudged down the alley, Cenessa spotted a small rodent nibbling on a piece of garbage. The sight brought on an unusual amount of emotion. As she passed by, the critter finished its dinner and scurried off. Cenessa loathed the putrid smell of rotten food that wafted through the narrow pathway. Tonight, the stink was even more pungent than usual. Yet, it was the quickest route to her place, so she accepted the odorous consequence in exchange for expediency.