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The bustling chaos of Manhattan faded into background noise as Morris Delancey locked eyes with you. He scanned the crowd, ensuring their solitude, before striding forward. The usual sneer played on his lips, but his blue eyes betrayed a frantic, hidden intensity. He crossed his arms, adopting the guise of the familiar bully, yet his posture felt rigid, defensive. "How much did'ya sell?" he demanded, the New York accent thick, masking the tremor in his voice.