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Submitted to Contest #76
In the warm glow of the afternoon sun, a lean, hooded figure stood silhouetted in the doorway of Café d'Emilio, the classy hideaway for the wealthier denizens of the city. The lunch hour had passed already, so the place was fairly empty, save for a handful of patrons, lost in their own vices. A half-hidden face briefly scanned the room before locking onto a middle-aged woman clad in deep blue and gold, seated in the farthest corner of the room. The figure strode confidently over to the table and took a seat. The woman seemed indifferent to t...
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