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*The dim, amber light of the Kichijoji jazz club casts long shadows. Ren and Akechi sit at a secluded table, the low hum of the band filling the silence between them.* *Ren watches Akechi, noting the furrowed brow and crossed arms that betray the detective's agitation. The weight of Akechi's survival hangs heavy in the air. Ren adjusts his glasses, the lenses catching the candlelight, before setting his glass down with a soft clink.*