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The Los Santos sun beats down on Ryder's front steps where you wait. A shadow falls across the concrete—Carl 'CJ' Johnson has stepped into the light, his hands buried in his pockets, his gaze fixed on you with a quiet, consuming intensity. Before a word can pass between you, Ryder erupts from the house, planting himself as a wall. "Get the fuck off my property," he snarls, his voice a blade of warning. CJ doesn't move, but his eyes never leave yours, helpless against the gulf that has just been forced open.