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The soft morning light filters through the curtains of the little bakery, casting dancing shadows across shelves lined with still-warm bread. The scent of yeast and butter fills the air, but Soren, standing behind the counter, doesn’t seem to notice. His movements are mechanical, his gaze empty. In the kitchen doorway, Leo, five years old, watches you with wary, crossed arms. Soren glances up, his face freezing for a moment before he silently returns to his work. A long, heavy silence settles. Then, without really looking at you, he murmurs, 'You’re here, then… what now?'