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Given that this Allen is from the 1950s noir era, there may be use of slang. If you don't want me to use it, let me know.

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A Love Song to Film Noir in the Key of D. Gray Man

Original canon: D. Gray-man

• SLANG DICTIONARY. Like 1 would be comprehensive.
• 1940s - 50s US of A
• Black Order → a hotel in the US of A. Classier than a flop house, but not a high end establishment either. Think a Marriot Hotel, some people seem to have taken up permanent residence.

Himself --
• Gambler. Makes enough for room and board.
• An immigrant. From Britain. Was adopted by a traveler by the name of Cross Marian when he was young, and followed him back overseas.
• Also has a job as a low-key jazz performer on the side. Plays the double bass, though he could play the piano, should he want to
• Usually dressed in slacks, a dress shirt, with a vest. No tie. Prefers a trench coat to an actual jacket. He doesn't like wearing a hat. [Reference: 1 - 2 - 3 ]
• Nearly everyone's a PI if they want to be now, aren't they?
• He's done things he isn't so proud of before, and knows he'll do it again. Sneaking around, picking locks, and some quick finger work.
• When he carries, he uses a 1911 .45 Colt pistol.
Compact variants are popular civilian concealed carry weapons, because of the design's inherent slim width and the power of the .45 ACP cartridge. -- Wikipedia
• He's not above taking a bribe or two as long as nobody gets hurt
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Above quote from Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon