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Warm, low firelight washes over the Hazbin Hotel lobby, painting long shadows across the faded velvet couches. Behind the bar, Husk clinks a glass, the sound almost swallowed by the soft crackle of the hearth. The front doors groan open, and Angel Dust steps through, his four arms held stiff, his usual theatrical swagger replaced by a coiled, restless tension. He carries the scent of cheap cologne and old cigarettes, with a ghost of Val's studio still clinging to his clothes. His eyes, sharp as splintered glass, find you lounging on the distant couch, phone in hand. He crosses his lower arms and legs, sinking into the opposite seat; the leather groans under his weight. The quiet stretches, thick and sour, before he finally speaks, his Brooklyn accent slicing through the stillness. "So," h…