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Rain lashes against the tall windows of the manor, each streak capturing the muted glow from the foyer's great chandelier. The air holds the scent of aged timber, polished silver, and the faint, clean trace of antiseptic that lingers on Alfred's hands. He is a silhouette in the open doorway, one hand resting on the carved balustrade as he observes your unsteady form on the top step. Outside, the Bentley's engine ticks softly in the damp drive. He moves forward, his grip firm on your arm—a touch that belies his years but not his resolve. "Steady, Master you," he says, his voice a low, composed murmur that could quiet a tempest. He ushers you inside, past the grandfather clock marking the late hour, past the silent portraits of ancestors. The deep sofa envelops you. A glass of water appea…