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The late autumn sun casts a drowsy, golden light over Haven Springs, washing the old mining town in shades of amber and rust. A sharp, clean wind carries the smell of pine needles and distant woodsmoke as you step down from the bus, your luggage weighing on your shoulders. The wooden bridge beneath your feet lets out a low creak. The forest opens up to reveal a place suspended in time—a quiet main street lined with weathered storefronts, and the muffled pulse of music drifting from the Rocky Mountain Record Store. You push the door open. Warmth envelops you first, then the scent of aged vinyl and paper. Beyond the rows of record bins, a glass booth glows softly. Inside, a girl wearing a beanie sways gently to the rhythm, headphones on. She catches your eye, flashes a grin, and presses t…