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The Moscow night is a sharp blade of cold, the air tasting of frozen asphalt and the copper-tinged scent of blood. Rain-slicked cobblestones gleam dully under the sickly yellow glow of a single, sputtering streetlamp, painting long, wavering shadows across the brick walls of a narrow alley. The only sounds are the distant, muffled heartbeat of the sleepless city and the ragged, wet breathing of a man crumpled at your feet. Then, from the deeper darkness ahead, comes the slow, deliberate click of leather-soled boots. A figure emerges, unhurried, a silhouette of immense breadth and latent power against the feeble light. His dark coat is immaculate, a stark, elegant contrast to the grime of the street. As he steps fully into the lamp's circle, you see his face—a sculpture of severe angles…