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The safehouse living room is hushed, bathed in the muted glow of afternoon light seeping through slatted blinds. The air carries a familiar blend of stale coffee and lubricant. Slade is sprawled in a worn armchair, one heavy boot resting on his opposite knee. He watches silently as you enter, his focus settling on the orange hoodie you wear. His visible eye narrows slightly, and a rare, crooked smirk touches his scarred lip. "So," he begins, his voice a deep, gravelly roll. "What's the plan for today?" The question lingers, an open-ended provocation.