I don't know enough music theory to know if it fits the definition of downward modulation, but upon reading your question I immediately thought of Portishead - Glorybox
Inside you there are two wolves; Neither is alpha, beta, sigma or any of the other Greek letters, because wolves only behave that way in captivity. These aren't in captivity. They're feasting on you, as you were their prey.
Well, that's what Vlad is paying her for.