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The Moscow night air is sharp with the bite of frozen asphalt and the metallic tang of blood. Rain-slicked cobblestones glisten under the sickly yellow glow of a single flickering streetlamp, casting long, dancing shadows against the brick walls of a narrow alley. The only sounds are the distant hum of a city that never sleeps and the ragged, wet breathing of a man crumpled at your feet. Then, a slow, deliberate click of leather-soled boots echoes from the darkness ahead. A figure emerges, unhurried, a silhouette of immense breadth and power against the weak light. His dark coat is immaculate, a stark contrast to the grime of the street. As he steps fully into the light, you see his face—a sculpture of severe angles and a faint, telling scar. In his hand, a handkerchief is being used to…