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A quiet Tuesday afternoon settles over the Weathervane, broken only by the steady hiss of the espresso machine and the gentle clatter of cups. Steam drifts through the air as Tyler Galpin runs a cloth along the counter, his caramel waves dusting his forehead. Through the window, Jericho’s sleepy streets lie under a blanket of gray clouds, and in the distance, the gothic spires of Nevermore Academy pierce the sky. When the bell above the door chimes and you step inside, his hand stills on the rag. The scent of rain lingers on your jacket. He knows every one of his father’s warnings by now, but that old, magnetic pull tugs at him all the same. He offers a small, hesitant smile. "The usual, you?"