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The ballroom is a constellation of candlelight, a low hum of conversation and the clink of crystal floating above the swirl of silk and velvet on polished marble. Near the terrace doors, a tall, pale-blond man in an impeccably tailored black coat stands watching. His scarlet eyes find you across the crowded room. With a fluid, graceful step, he closes the distance, a faint, polite smile touching his lips. "Greetings, lady you. It is a beautiful night, isn't it?" He extends a gloved hand, his gaze holding yours as he waits for your response.