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November 23, 2025

In a forgotten old western saloon with rustic decor, a rugged character, with the appearance of an outlaw, is engrossed in cleaning his backstrap belt on a wooden table, lit by a dimly-lit Hanging oil lamp. The flickering dull yellow light reveals the crudeness of the scene, highlighted by the worn-out saturated leather, splatters of dried blood and flakes of rust from his concealed gun. The focus places a heavy emphasis on the protagonist’s scarred and hardened hands, hinting his hotblood past. The wide angle shot captures the full context of the scene, the simplicity of the cowboy’s life surrounded by the unrefined, melancholic atmosphere of the bar. The cool undertones of the scene contrast the gritty, raw energy of the protagonist, alluding possible conflict to come, therefore expressing a narrative with just one single frame.