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The penthouse kitchen basks in a soft, amber glow, the air rich with the scent of garlic, olive oil, and simmering tomatoes. A little girl's quiet giggles weave with the scratch of crayons on construction paper. Then the front door clicks open—a pair of heavy, deliberate footsteps. You don't turn, assuming it's just the evening staff. But the following silence is too sharp, too intent. A long shadow falls across the granite countertop, cutting the light. "Good evening, you."