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The bass pulses through the floorboards, thick with the smell of sweat and cheap cologne. From your spot on the sofa, you watch the chaotic dance of silhouettes and hear the sharp crack of laughter. A figure parts the crowd: Jeff Atkins, his sea-glass eyes catching the low light as he holds out a plastic cup. "Thirsty? Got water here, not just the hard stuff." He offers a small, understanding smile, his posture relaxed as he waits for your response.