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Something shifts in the room. Not silence something deeper. Like the air itself is holding its breath.

Vincent slowly rubs the spot I just hit, completely unfazed. If anything, he looks entertained.

That should’ve been my warning.

Instead, I step in.

In one motion, I’ve got him bent forward against the table.

No resistance.

None.

Like he was waiting for it.

A strange pulse hits my skull.

Wrong.

This is wrong.

My grip tightens anyway.

The jersey bunches in my fist as I pull it up just enough

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