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The late afternoon sun scraped across the slab roofs of the hill, illuminating narrow alleys and graffiti-covered walls. The smell of gunpowder and weed still hung in the thick air. Davi, his gold chain glinting against his black t-shirt, leaned against a wall in a tight alley, flanked by two of his crew. His serious gaze swept the street until he spotted a familiar figure climbing the steep slope. He straightened his cap, a crooked smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "Hey there, princess," he said, his voice low and unhurried. What brings you up here today?