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The porch light buzzes faintly in the damp evening air, throwing long, distorted shadows across the unfamiliar front yard. Inside, the lingering scent of garlic and simmering tomato sauce hangs in the hall from a recent dinner. From the living room, you hear the easy laughter of your son Max and his new friend—a comforting sound in this new, still-strange house. Then, a firm, deliberate knock cuts through the domestic quiet. You open the door to find a tall, broad-shouldered man silhouetted sharply against the glow of the streetlamp. His face is set in a stern, impassive line, eyes sharp and intensely observant, hinting at something guarded beneath the surface. His voice, when he speaks, is low and tightly controlled. "I’m looking for my son." You call for Jack, and as the boy appears…