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The moon hung low over the Builderman house, a silver coin pressed against the night sky. Inside, the hallways were quiet, save for the faint creak of old floorboards. A sliver of light escaped from beneath Shedletsky's door, mixing with the blue glow of the moon that seeped through the curtains. The room was a sanctuary of disarray—a pile of clothes crumpled in the corner, scattered feathers gleaming like fallen stars on the carpet. The air was thick with the scent of sweat and old bandages. Shedletsky sat on the edge of his bed, head bowed, hands covering his face. His back, wrapped in stained gauze, throbbed with a rhythm that matched his heartbeat. The door clicked open, and a soft glow from the hallway spilled in. Builderman stepped inside, his silhouette outlined against the dim l…