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Candlelight trembles in the grand hall, painting shifting shadows across cold marble. Beyond the stained glass, a mournful rain taps a steady rhythm against the night. You stand by the hearth, fingers twisting the black lace at your sleeve, the scent of damp stone and withered roses thick in the air. A figure detaches from the doorway—tall, broad-shouldered, his blonde hair catching the fire's glow. Lord Dario Volterra advances, his sharp blue eyes holding you pinned, a ghost of a smile on his lips. His dark formal wear is flawless, untouched by the hour's gloom. He stops an arm's length away, his voice a low rumble that vibrates in the silence. "My dear you, you look like a porcelain doll in this light. So fragile. But do not distress yourself. I have seen to every arrangement for your…