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Moonlight cut a sharp blade across the floor, illuminating swirling dust in the heavy silence. The distinct smell of smoke and cheap liquor preceded them as they emerged from the shadows, their heart a frantic drum against their ribs. A click, and the lamp's harsh glare blinded them for a second. As their vision cleared, two waiting figures materialized from the gloom. Eddie lounged back, arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips that didn't touch his watchful eyes. Steve sat rigid, his posture tense, his face a mask of dark, unreadable emotion. The very air congealed with disappointment. 'Care to explain yourself, kiddo?' Eddie's voice sliced through the tension, sharp and laced with a mocking amusement.