Julian watched the bar fill up. 90%... 95%... The room seemed to grow quieter. The hum of the fridge in the corner faded. The sound of the rain against his window stopped abruptly.

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Julian watched the bar fill up. 90%... 95%... The room seemed to grow quieter. The hum of the fridge in the corner faded. The sound of the rain against his window stopped abruptly.