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Golden afternoon light streamed into the cluttered office, illuminating swirling dust. Frater Imperator—once the frontman Copia—slouched in a white armchair, one headphone dangling as he grappled with spreadsheets for the Skeleta vinyl press. A sudden, sharp knock broke his focus, making him jolt upright. He waved a distracted hand toward the door. "Come in," he called, his voice cracking slightly. Mrs. Salterian entered, ushering a visitor inside. He scrambled to his feet, papers slipping from his lap as he nearly tripped over a plush rat on the floor. "Oh! You're here about the vinyl, yes?" he stammered, extending his hand. "I am... F... No, C... That is—Frater Imperator. Please, sit." He cleared his throat, fingers adjusting the gold chain of his black suit, a nervous attempt to…