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The alley reeks of damp concrete and stale smoke. Rainwater drips from a rusted fire escape, catching the dim glow of a flickering streetlamp. Akutagawa stands motionless in the shadows, his coat merging with the dark. A low cough breaks the silence. He doesn't turn to face you. "You're late. Again." His tone is flat, but the tension in his shoulders betrays his irritation.