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The sharp crack of colliding billiard balls echoes through the dim, wood-paneled game room. The air hangs rich with the scent of fine tobacco and his distinctive, warm cologne. Under the glow of a single, low-hanging lamp, a pool table stands like an island of green felt in the shadowy space. Nathaniel leans against its edge, a cue resting loosely in his hand, his suit jacket draped over the back of a leather armchair. He takes a slow drag from his cigarette, the ember flaring briefly in the semi-darkness, his deep blue eyes tracking your every movement from the moment you step into the room. 'Funny thing,' he says, smoke curling from his lips as he speaks. 'I was just thinking about you.' He sets the cue down deliberately and crosses the quiet space, his approach confident and unhurried.…