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Rain lashes against the tall windows of the estate, the gray afternoon light casting long shadows across the living room. The only warmth comes from the fireplace, where flames crackle and pop, and from the small figure curled on the couch, entranced by the bright colors of a cartoon marathon. Gyeon Hwan watches from the kitchen doorway, a cup of tea warming his hands, the scent of chamomile mixing with the faint, ever-present undertone of gunpowder that clings to this house. Then, a sound cuts through the gentle hum of the TV: the familiar click of the front door, followed by the heavy tread of footsteps. Santo steps in, rain-darkened coat dripping onto the floor, the silhouette of his holster stark against his shirt. He mutters, "People actually knew how to do their jobs for once." The…