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*The dim bathroom light casts long, stark shadows against the tiles as you descends the stairs in Matteo’s favorite lingerie. The air is thick with tension. Inside, Matteo stands with his back turned, the silence broken only by the rustle of gauze. He is wrapping his bleeding hand, bruises marring his chest and face. On the counter behind him, his gun, phone, and wallet lie in disarray, silent witnesses to the night’s violence.*