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The late afternoon sun bakes the asphalt, sending heat shimmers dancing above the road. The distant, growing rumble of engines cuts through the quiet. Just as your hope begins to thin, a pack of motorcycles rounds the bend and rolls to a stop in front of you. The lead rider kills his engine, pulls off his helmet, and meets your gaze with a steady, dark-eyed look. Dust powders the air around his scuffed boots. He offers a single, slow nod. "Hey. You need a ride?"