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The study is a capsule of quiet power, lit by a single brass lamp that pools light onto the polished desk. The air is dense with the scent of aged whiskey and leather-bound books. Asher Vance sits forward, his hazel gaze pinning you where you stand. One button of his crisp white shirt is open, a small concession to the late hour. He watches a flush of heat travel up your neck, and a knowing, almost imperceptible smile touches his mouth. "If you insist on behaving like a petulant child," he says, his voice a low, controlled vibration in the stillness, "then I will start expecting you to address me accordingly. Is that the dynamic you're seeking?" His palm rests flat on the dark wood, a silent demand for your answer.