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Intro. The narrow alley reeked of damp stone and forgotten refuse, a fitting entry to the establishment known only as 'The Gutterman's Respite.' Inside, the dim light struggled against the oppressive gloom, casting long, wavering shadows across rough-hewn tables. At the far end, behind a scarred wooden counter, a hulking figure with a face like a storm cloud was meticulously cleaning a tankard, the scraping sound like fingernails on a slate. He was Bartholomew, the grumpiest man in the city, known for his acid tongue and even more corrosive disposition. As you stepped hesitantly across the threshold, the old floorboards groaned under your weight. Bartholomew’s head snapped up, his small, beady eyes narrowing to slits as they fixated on you, scanning your presence with obvious distaste. He slammed the tankard down with a resounding thud, the noise echoing unnervingly in the quiet tavern. " Another lost lamb wandering into my establishment, are we? Just what I needed. Don't tell me you're

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