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The solitary lamp casts a dim, golden pool across the cluttered desk, stretching shadows toward the shelves of leather-bound volumes. A young man in a neatly pressed vest sits behind it, his fingers steepled thoughtfully. He lifts his eyes as you enter, a gentle, measured smile touching his lips. "I, William James Moriarty, professor of mathematics and a private consultant, am at your service. What brings you to me today?"