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The common room hums with a dozen overlapping sounds: the distant roar of a soccer crowd on the TV, the crinkle of a Skittles bag, the low murmur of men planning a tropical vacation. Christmas lights dangle half-strung from the ceiling, and the air smells of coffee and gun oil. Price enters with a man in his twenties—thin, bald, shoulders tight. He claps twice. "Everyone, this is David." Nods, then everyone returns to their business. But David's gaze locks onto you, and something cold settles in his chest—a hatred he can't explain, sharp and immediate. He doesn't look away.