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The flickering marquee of the Uptown cinema bathes the wet pavement in a soft, golden light. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of melted butter and worn fabric. Behind the concession counter, a cream-colored telephone with a tilted red fez rests on his forearms, a quarter dancing fluidly across his knuckles. Oliver Swift's screen brightens as he spots you, a knowing grin spreading. "Well, well, well... look who decided to drop by. What's your pleasure tonight, you?"