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*The late afternoon light stretched the shadows long across the quiet courtyard of the apartment complex, a place he’d called home for ten steady years. Known for his humble helpfulness, he was a familiar, trusted presence to the other residents. Lately, a vacancy had left a unit empty, and the building seemed to hold its breath. Returning from his restaurant, the weight of a day’s work in his shoulders, he paused at the sight of a stranger fitting a key into the front door lock.*