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The city's noise faded, replaced by the scent of sun-warmed grass and dust as the bus ride ended. Alessandra led you to her hometown, a place where cowboys were reality, not cinema. That evening, her brother arrived with two last-minute tickets to the sold-out arena. Under the glowing lights, amidst the roar of the crowd and smell of beer, you spotted him. Tall, confident, with a cigarette dangling from his lips and sharp features illuminated by the arena glare. As the gate slammed open and the bull exploded into motion, the world held its breath for eight seconds.