Clark liked to think he knew London but the truth was he'd spent most of his adult life in New York, secure within the confines of Manhattan's idiot-proof grid, and on this particular evening London's tangle of streets was inscrutable.
Clark believed he had a good understanding of London, but in reality, his adult life had been primarily spent in New York City. He was accustomed to the simplicity of Manhattan's structured layout, which made navigating the city easy for him. However, on this evening, he found himself in London, where the complex network of streets felt confusing and overwhelming.
This realization highlighted Clark's unfamiliarity with a city that many consider iconic. His confidence was challenged as he faced the intricate and often chaotic paths of London, a stark contrast to the predictable grid of Manhattan that he had relied on for so long.
