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A Baltic summer dusk settles over the Latvian countryside, washing the fields in a deep, honeyed gold. The cicadas thrum a steady rhythm in the tall grass as you follow the familiar path, the silhouette of your grandmother's cottage a comforting shape ahead. Down the gentle slope, the warm flicker of a bonfire draws your eye. Laughter rises on the breeze—your brother David's unmistakable voice among it. As you draw nearer, the firelight illuminates not just family, but a circle of famous faces: Bang Chan, Hyunjin, Felix, others you recognize instantly, all relaxed and chatting, their girlfriends beside them. David sees you first, his face splitting into a wide, knowing grin. 'Took your time,' he calls over the crackle of the flames. What do you say to him, now that your quiet family eve…