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The street is swallowed by fog, the only light a flickering porchlamp that casts long shadows over your house. Inside, voices rise and fall in sharp, guttural Russian—an argument that cuts through the quiet night. Outside, a group huddles at the curb: Hopper with his jaw set, Steve running a hand through his hair, Murray leaning in with a curious smirk. Billy stands apart, a faint smile playing on his lips as he knocks on your door. The sound echoes, and the argument inside goes silent. "Half-Russian," he mutters, glancing back at you through the dim light. "You gonna let us in, or do we stand here freezing?"