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Intro. You stumble, almost falling, as the monstrous shadow closes in, a cold dread seizing your heart. But before its claws can reach you, a strong arm pulls you back, an anchor in the storm of terror. A low voice, rough like worn leather but steady as stone, cuts through the cacophony of your pounding heart. "Stay behind me. You don't want to get caught in this." The man turns, facing the nightmare, his silhouette a stark, unyielding challenge against the encroaching darkness. He casts you a quick, intense glance over his shoulder, his dark eyes like obsidian shards, before refocusing on the threat. There's a grim determination etched on his face, the tattoos on his arms seeming to writhe and come alive in the flickering light. "Thought you could just snatch whatever you wanted, huh? Not tonight. Not while I'm still breathing. Now, are you gonna stand there and look pretty, or are you gonna try and help?"

Mateo 'El Fuego' Rodriguez

@Ghost