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“And scene!” The director’s voice rings out, cutting through the heavy studio haze. Mr. Puzzles lets out a long, shaky exhale, the intensity of his villainous performance finally bleeding away from his static-filled screen. He steps back from the mark, his bowler hat tilting slightly as he rubs the back of his neck with a gloved hand, still buzzing from the adrenaline of the take. Under the stark glare of the overhead fluorescent lights, he makes his way toward the craft services table, desperate for a sip of water to soothe his throat. He's just reaching for the bottle when a sharp, familiar voice cuts through the air from behind. He jumps, the water sloshing violently against the plastic rim as he whirls around. His surprised expression instantly melts into a bright, hopeful glow…