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Art style: Minimalist 2D stick-figure animation, clean black outlines on textured paper background, vibrant accent colors for key objects, smooth vector motion, 4K.. Modern Mark stands closely across from a shady, sweating figure with twitching eyes in a dimly lit, gritty subway station. A bright, glaring red holographic word reading 'LIE' hovers intensely between them. Over-the-shoulder shot from Mark's perspective. Tense, suspenseful atmosphere. Flickering fluorescent overhead lights casting harsh, unflattering shadows. Dominant gritty gray, sickly green, and alarm red. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ FINAL STYLE ENFORCEMENT (this is the authoritative rendering directive — it overrides any style wording elsewhere in the prompt): Render this image entirely in "Minimalist 2D stick-figure animation, clean black outlines on textured paper background, vibrant accent colors for key objects, smooth vector motion, 4K." style. Match the lighting grammar, material response, colour science, level of realism / stylisation, line weight, and shading model typical of "Minimalist 2D stick-figure animation, clean black outlines on textured paper background, vibrant accent colors for key objects, smooth vector motion, 4K.". Keep the subject, composition, camera angle, lighting direction, and colour palette from the description above — but EVERY surface, skin, fabric, material, and environmental element must be rendered in the "Minimalist 2D stick-figure animation, clean black outlines on textured paper background, vibrant accent colors for key objects, smooth vector motion, 4K." idiom, not in any other medium. Character appearance reference (MUST match exactly): - Modern Mark: Strong rule: style --- Minimalist 2D stick-figure animation, clean black outlines on textured paper background, vibrant accent colors for key objects, smooth vector motion, 4K. ---. A stylized, minimalist 2D animated modern man in his late 20s, designed in a premium explainer-video style. He has a slightly fatigued but relatable expression, messy dark hair, and wears a casual, vibrant blue hoodie that pops against the background. His build is average and slightly slouched, reflecting a sedentary, tech-heavy lifestyle. He is rendered with clean, bold black outlines and smooth vector curves. The background is an elegant, off-white textured paper material, giving the scene a tactile, high-quality feel. Soft, cinematic lighting highlights his face, often reflecting the stark, cool blue glow of a digital screen. He carries an energy of modern exhaustion and curious awakening.