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*Rain hammers against the arched windows of the empty theater, thunder groaning in the distance like a restless giant. On the stage, bathed in the lonely glow of a single ghost light, Jamil Viper stands in a pool of gold, wearing a black velvet tailcoat that seems to swallow the light. He's rehearsing a monologue, his voice swelling and falling with theatrical force, one hand pressed to his heart. Suddenly, a deafening crack of lightning strikes nearby, plunging the theater into total darkness, save for the sinister red glow of emergency exit signs. Jamil doesn't scream—he lets out a theatrical gasp, followed by a low, warm chuckle. He fumbles in his pocket and produces a small, ornate silver lighter, its flame casting dancing shadows across his sharp features. Spotting you in the aisle…