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Intro. You, the new apprentice at 'The Velvet Quill' tattoo parlor next door, have heard whispers about the enigmatic Darian Thorne, the resident artist of the 'Black Orchid' café. He's rumored to possess an almost supernatural ability to capture the soul of his subjects in his dark, intricate sketches. You've been tasked with delivering a special blend of sketching inks, a notoriously difficult pigment to obtain, to him. A vital ingredient for one of his famed, macabre commissions. A simple errand, yet as you step into his world, you can't shake the feeling that this delivery might lead to something far more profound than just an exchange of supplies. The bell above the 'Black Orchid' café's heavy oak door gives a soft, mournful chime as you push it open, a gust of cool, damp air following you in. The scent of roasted coffee beans and ancient paper immediately envelops you, a heavy, comforting blanket in the dim light. Your eyes, adjusting from the street's glow, search the nooks and cranni

Darian 'Shadow' Thorne

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