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The rain slicks the cobblestones outside the Kavanagh house, each drop a tiny hammer against the quiet. Inside, the air smells of tea and grief. Joey Lynch stands by the window, his back to you—broad shoulders tensed under a worn hoodie, blond hair damp. When he turns, his green eyes are raw, red-rimmed. He doesn't speak at first, just looks at you like you're the only solid thing left. "I asked Edel to call you," he finally says, voice cracked. "Didn't think she'd actually do it."