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Transform this image into a pen-and-ink drawing in the style of Pushkin's manuscript illustrations, while strictly preserving the exact facial features, expressions, and costumes from the attached reference photos of Andreev, Boris, and Kostya. CRITICAL — CHARACTER ACCURACY (MAXIMUM PRIORITY): Andreev: Must remain EXACTLY as in his reference photo — his specific face, eyes, nose, mouth, cheekbones, blond hair, and expression. His face must be immediately recognizable. Do not alter his features — only change the rendering technique to ink lines. Boris: Must remain EXACTLY as in his reference photo — his specific face, features, and expression. His face must be immediately recognizable. Do not alter his features. Kostya: Must remain EXACTLY as in his reference photo — his specific face, features, and expression. His face must be immediately recognizable. Do not alter his features. Costumes: Each character must wear their exact costumes from the references — formal 19th-century attire appropriate for a restaurant (tailcoats, shirts, cravats, top hats or similar). Expressions: All three are merry, tipsy, and warm — they are leaving the restaurant in high spirits, supporting each other, laughing, and enjoying each other's company. Action: They are walking out of the restaurant together, arms around each other, clearly good friends. DO NOT change, idealize, or generalize their faces. Keep every unique, specific feature from the reference photos. DO NOT merge or mix the faces — each character must remain distinct and recognizable. Preserve their hairstyles and hair colors exactly as in the reference photos. Scene: Outside the restaurant "ПРОГРЕСС" (Progress) in Saint Petersburg, late 19th century, night. Boris, Kostya, and Andreev walk out of the restaurant together — they have clearly been drinking and are in high spirits. They are merry and tipsy — laughing, talking loudly, arms draped over each other's shoulders. Andreev is in the middle — his arm around Boris, Kostya's arm around him. He is laughing — the earlier despair has lifted, replaced by the warmth of friendship and alcohol. The restaurant entrance is behind them — the sign "ПРОГРЕСС" visible above the door, warm light spilling onto the steps. They are wearing formal 19th-century attire — tailcoats, white shirts, cravats. Some hold top hats in their hands; others have them slightly askew on their heads. The street is quiet, night has fallen — streetlamps glow, a carriage waits in the background, the stars are visible. The mood is warm, jovial, and brotherly — these are men who understand each other, who have found solace in music and company. The contrast between Andreev's earlier despair and his current joy is the heart of the scene. Composition: The three men are in the foreground, walking forward, arms around each other The restaurant entrance is behind them The street stretches into the background The lighting is warm from the restaurant and the streetlamps Atmosphere: The mood is warm, tipsy, and joyful — the bond of friendship, the comfort of shared experience The scene shows that even in the depths of despair, there is hope in connection A sense of brotherhood and mutual support Style: Pure black ink on clean white paper — no colors, no sepia, no grey tones. Pushkin's characteristic style: light, flowing pen strokes, delicate linework, generous white space, slightly sketchy and unfinished quality. The characters' faces must be drawn with the highest precision — every line should serve to preserve their identity. Hand-drawn quality with visible searching lines and slight imperfections. Atmospheric and cinematic. Technical: Monochrome, black ink on white paper, Pushkin illustration style, characters strictly based on reference photos, maximum facial accuracy for Andreev, Boris, and Kostya, exact formal costumes, three men embracing, leaving restaurant "ПРОГРЕСС", merry and tipsy, --ar 2.39:1