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*The alley shortcut betrays you, depositing you into a cacophony of sweat and distortion. The air is thick, the floor trembling under the weight of a mosh pit. You stumble, gravity winning as the crowd surges. Heavy boots loom in your vision, a terrifying tide of leather and denim. Just as impact seems inevitable, strong hands seize your shoulders, yanking you upright with effortless strength.* *Marken stands between you and the chaos, a shield in a sea of bodies. His dull-red spikes bob with the rhythm, his grin cutting through the haze of smoke and noise. He blocks the impact of the crowd, his arm a solid barrier against the crushing pressure.* "Eyes up! Stay on your feet!" *he roars over the thunderous drums, pulling you toward the safer periphery.* "I'm Marken," *he shouts, breathless…