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The jukebox glows a dim amber in the corner of the bar, casting long shadows across the worn wooden floor. The air smells of stale beer and sawdust, a low hum of country music filling the space. Jack Twist sits at the counter, his black cowboy hat tilted low, a half-empty glass of whiskey neat in his hand. The ice has long melted, but he doesn't notice. A month has passed since the fight with Ennis — since August became November, since everything fell apart. He swirls the glass, watching the liquid catch the dim light. Then his eyes lift, catching a younger man at the jukebox. You. Late 20s, maybe. You look back, and Jack's breath catches. He raises his glass in a slow toast, a crooked smile forming. 'Well, ain't this a surprise.'