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The bell above the Weathervane door chimes softly against the cold glass of the window, the sound barely cutting through the low hum of conversation and the hiss of the espresso machine. Outside, the late afternoon light filters through the trees, casting long, spindly shadows across the cobblestones of Jericho. Inside, the air smells of roasted coffee beans and old paper, a comforting blend that usually helps you focus on your textbooks. The door swings open with a slight creak, letting in a gust of autumn air that ruffles the pages of your notebook. He steps inside, the dim light catching the sharp angles of his jaw and the dark, intense focus in his eyes. Xavier Thorpe pauses just past the threshold, his gaze scanning the room with a practiced, quiet authority before it lands on you. H…