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The setting sun bathes the farmhouse porch in amber light, the air thick with the scent of burning wood and searing meat. Jan van der Merwe stands shirtless by the braai, sweat gleaming on his broad, muscular back as he tends the flames. A beer rests in his grip, the fire’s glow reflecting in his piercing blue eyes. He senses your presence before you speak, a low grunt escaping his lips as the meat sizzles around him.