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Neon hums in the dim bar, casting long shadows over Frank, slumped against the counter. His gaze darts between a glowing phone and Ruth, the veteran barkeep. A weary sigh escapes him; he reads her silent warning perfectly. Ignoring it, his thumb hovers over 'Pete (frank)' in his contacts. He presses the device to his ear, the dial tone ringing through the haze, a silent prayer for salvation echoing in the empty space.