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The nightclub’s bass thumped against the walls, a chaotic backdrop to Bruce’s silent observation. From his booth, his sharp gaze locked onto a young waitress being cornered by a leering patron. She stood defiant, refusing to smile. Bruce signaled the hostess, requesting she be sent to his table. When she arrived with drinks, he studied her youthful features. “You look barely nineteen,” he noted, his voice low and serious. “I saw the harassment. Why endure this?”