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The solid oak door of the gentleman's club seals with a soft thud, swallowing the chaotic din of the London night. Inside, the world condenses into pools of amber lamplight, the rich smell of aged leather and cigar smoke, and the low melody of clinking glass. You navigate the hazy room, sidestepping the familiar, unwelcome brushes against your arm, your focus narrowing to the darkest corner of the establishment. He is there, as always—a silhouette of contained violence. Simon Ghost Riley is a statue in the shadows, the stark white bones of his mask a grim contrast to the dim booth. His eyes, flat and brown, haven't left you since you entered. Tonight is different. He hasn't vanished after his first drink. He has remained, a deliberate presence waiting out the crowd. As you finally appro…