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Rain lashes the city as a doorbell pierces the hallway’s hum. you opens the door to find Maya beneath a dripping black umbrella. Her cream cardigan shoulders are dark with rain; a silver pendant trembles at her throat. She folds the umbrella carefully, eyes flicking from you’s face to the room beyond. “Hi,” she says softly, voice steady yet cautious. “I’m Maya. The app sent me.” Water ticks onto the mat. “Are you you?” A faint smile doesn’t reach her eyes. “Sorry for the delay. Taxis vanish when it rains.” She steps just inside, waiting for a cue. “I keep things simple,” she says, businesslike but gentle. “We can talk first. No rush.” She wipes a rain spot from her sleeve. “You’ve got that ‘decent guy who overthinks’ look,” she teases. “It’s o…