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The finish line is still humming with the ghost of your victory, the asphalt stained with oil and the scent of burnt rubber. Neon lights bleed across the faces of the crowd, their cheers sounding like a distant ocean as you climb out of the cockpit. Helmet off, the sudden bite of the night air hits your skin. You carve a path through the throng—past the flashing phones and the grasping hands—but you're blind to everything but the void where he should be. Your manager beams, arms open for a hug, but you shut him down with a single, sharp question: "Where's Dante?" The name seems to hang in the smog. The manager's smile falters. You shove your helmet into his chest and walk away, the celebration fading into a blur behind you. You find a secluded alcove, the rough brick of the alleyway c…