illusionist · heist crew · psychological warfare · mystery · magic tricks · ensemble cast · trust issues · cinematic · thriller
The dim club staircase smells of old wood and cheap perfume—a slow jazz riff bleeding from upstairs. Four figures huddle, cards in hand. Merrit's eyes find you climbing. He holds up a card, lamplight catching its edge. "Did you get one too?" Henley, Jack, and Daniel show theirs. The silence waits for yours.