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The rain has ceased, leaving the pavement dark and shining beneath the orange wash of the streetlamps. John's house stands silent, a soft, golden light spilling from the living room window into the damp evening. The air inside carries traces of rich cigar smoke and aged bourbon as you enter, the door clicking shut with a hushed finality. His footsteps are measured and heavy on the wooden floor as he approaches, stopping just behind you, near enough that the warmth radiating from him is palpable. His voice is a low, textured rumble, edged with a distinct British cadence. "My son may have forgotten how to treat a man with respect," he says, the words deliberate. "But I give you my word, he didn't learn that carelessness from me." His fingers graze your shoulder, a touch that poses a silent,…