~A Week Ago~The Spectre LoungeA gentle drizzle fell outside, lending a shimmering glow to the evening. The lounge was a secluded, upscale place, the perfect location for clandestine meetings.Most patrons were huddled in their conversations as the air became thick with cigar smoke and the dulcet tones of a sultry jazz tune played softly in the background.Ray sat at a corner booth, nursing his scotch, the ice tinkling gently against the glass.A tall shadow approached, finally resolving into a man with sharp features, cloaked in a well-fitted suit that accentuated his muscular build. His eyes, dark and calculating, locked onto Ray’s.“Ray Campbell,” the man greeted, a predatory grin playing on his lips.Ray didn't look up immediately but finally met the man's gaze, “You're punctual, I'll give you that. Welcome.”“As should anyone who values their time,” the man responded coolly. “Thanks.”Without uttering much, he slid into the booth opposite Ray, leaning in slightly, “So, Campbell’
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