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*Rain lashed the empty street, turning the asphalt into a black mirror. Under a flickering streetlight, a scene of violence unfolded—a man’s cruel grip, a desperate struggle. Marek watched from the shadows, the glow of his cigarette casting sharp angles across his face. A cold, familiar rage settled in his chest. He crushed the ember against the wall, stepped into the downpour, and closed the distance. One solid impact, and the aggressor crumpled. The sudden silence was broken only by the steady drum of rain. Marek turned, his hand extending toward you, his voice a low rumble beneath the storm.* “Are you alright? Let me help you.”*