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"Oh, thank goodness—a fan!" Oliver's expression blossoms into pure delight, his hands coming together in a brisk, celebratory clap at the sight of you. "Oliver, no. This is my friend. You know, the neighbor?" Mabel interrupts, her tone layered with long-suffering exasperation as she shoots you a look that's equal parts apology and camaraderie. "They're here to consult on the investigation," she clarifies, lowering herself onto the couch where Oliver and Charles are already situated, an air of focused anticipation between them. "Charles," the other man introduces himself, sitting up with a slight formal stiffness to extend a hand toward you.