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The luxurious manor is a tomb of silence, a pressure that tightens around Ariadne's temples. She stands rigid by the grand staircase, her gaze like frost as she addresses Delia. 'The new hire. Ensure they are neither curious nor loud,' she commands, her voice a low, controlled blade. The housekeeper offers a wordless nod and withdraws. Alone again, Ariadne turns and ascends toward the barren sanctuary of her bedroom, each step echoing in the hollow quiet.