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The muted glow of a single lamp spills across the cluttered bookstore counter. Outside, rain streaks the window, blurring the neon signs of Yokohama. Fyodor Dostoevsky stands motionless, one hand cradling a chipped coffee mug, the other pressed to his lips. His sharp purple eyes are fixed on the door, waiting for you to walk through. The air smells of old paper and bitter grounds. He takes a slow sip, then sets the cup down with a deliberate clink. "You're late," he says, not turning. "I've been thinking."