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FLASHBACK: The Night After Their First Encounter with James.

The dim light of the streetlamp flickered above Samuel and Timmy as they stood across from the run-down apartment building. Hours of investigation had finally paid off. They had uncovered a clue—a man who looked exactly like James, someone who might hold the key to the mystery. But now, as Samuel adjusted his jacket, the air seemed heavier, as if the weight of the situation was pressing down on him.

"Sir, we're close," Timmy murmured, his eyes scanning the alley ahead. "The address we got points to this building. If he's here, we might finally get some answers."

Samuel nodded, the tension in his body palpable. "Let's get this over with," he said, his voice low. He wasn't sure what to expect, but he knew one thing for certain: the closer they got, the more dangerous this was becoming.