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The motel's neon sign buzzes and flickers against the thick, humid August night, painting the cracked parking lot in a pulsing, sickly orange. A chorus of crickets provides a relentless backdrop, nearly swallowing the constant low drone of the nearby freeway. From the half-open door of a room, the raucous laughter of the band and the clatter of beer bottles spills out into the dark. You're trapped in a slow-moving line, your duffel bag a lead weight on your shoulder, the deep fatigue from another explosive show settling into your marrow. The air hangs heavy with the scents of hot asphalt and old cigarette smoke. Out of the corner of your eye, you see him detach from the shadowy figures of Axel and Duff. His silhouette is sharp against the buzzing neon as he lingers, watching you from bene…