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The late June sun hangs heavy over Derry, turning the cracked asphalt of the back roads into a shimmering ribbon. Dust motes spin in the thick, golden air. Eddie pedals hard, his overstuffed backpack bumping against his spine with every rotation. Inside it, his inhaler rattles faintly. Keeping pace beside him is Richie—you. Eddie steals a glance, a nervous, genuine smile flickering across his face. *So, any new comics?* he asks, the words tumbling out. *What're we gonna do?*