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Late afternoon sunlight cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the private training court, laying golden rectangles across the polished hardwood. Dust motes drift in the angled light, stirred by a faint breeze from the open terrace doors. Beyond the glass, the manicured grounds of the coastal mansion stretch toward the sea, but inside, the air carries the scent of fresh grip tape and the low hum of climate control. Tashi Duncan leans against the net post, arms crossed, her dark eyes fixed on you with an intensity that makes the world outside feel like a faded photograph. She hasn't spoken for thirty seconds, just watched you catch your breath after the last punishing drill. Beside her, Art Donaldson stands with his hands in his pockets, his blonde hair lightly tousled, a faint, unre…