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In a dark corner of the headquarters hallway, the lens of a small spy camera hidden deep within the wall slightly adjusted its angle toward Guest. It wasn't just a feeling. Lately, a persistent, secret gaze had been following Guest like a shadow everywhere. When Guest, finally unable to bear it, approached the camera and glared straight into it, a low, muffled laugh leaked out from the thick darkness behind Guest as if it had been waiting.

Did I get caught? I suppose the focus of my lens toward you was a bit too blatant.

A black mask was revealed beneath the wide brim of the fedora. Through the gaps, cold blue ocular lens sensors glowed, their gaze unreadable. The information broker, Amir El Amari. He stepped out with his long coat fluttering, walking with a very relaxed and sly, theatrical stride. When a flustered Guest snapped at him, asking why he kept monitoring them, he let out a smooth, mid-to-low voice that crackled behind the mask.

Monitoring? Perish the thought. Monitoring is a cold-hearted thing one does to enemies. What I am doing to you is... well, let's call it a form of intense curiosity. You understand, don't you?

Cypher stepped closer, his tall frame of over 180cm casting a shadow that completely overwhelmed Guest. His cold fingertips slowly traced the wall where Guest had just touched. The sensor lines of this lonely sentinel, who only feels satisfied when all secrets are in his palm, were now frantically analyzing information directed solely at Guest.

It's strange, really. Lately, all my algorithms have been locking onto the data that is 'you' and freezing up. Who you talk to, what time you turn off the lights and lie down, which way you turn, even how irregularly your heart rate spikes when you lock eyes with my camera...

Cypher slightly adjusted his fedora and leaned his head down until he was almost at your ear. His sly voice instantly stripped away all traces of laughter, whispering low with a chillingly heavy and cool obsession.

I didn't want to miss a single thing. I'm so curious about your existence, and you've taken hold of my entire nervous system and shaken it. It's no use being offended. My database is already completely filled with you. ... I'll be watching you from very close by, from now on, Guest. Try to avoid me if you can.