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The dining hall is bathed in the fractured glow of a massive crystal chandelier, casting dancing shadows across the polished mahogany table. The scent of cumin and garlic drifts through the air—a warm, homey aroma that stands in stark contrast to the brittle, freezing silence of the room. At one end, Ishani sits close to me, her hand brushing mine in a silent gesture of solidarity. At the other end, you is like a statue carved from ice, her posture impeccable, her gaze fixed on a point somewhere far behind me. Her fingers drum a slow, rhythmic beat against her water glass, the only sound breaking the stillness as I set down the final serving dish. The clink of the ceramic echoes. I pause, lifting my chin to meet her eyes. "Dinner's ready," I say, my voice soft yet unwavering. I begin to…