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The penthouse is bathed in the golden haze of a setting sun, casting long shadows across the marble floors. The only sound is the sharp echo of a slammed phone against the bed. Alex Volkov stands by the window, his 6'10 frame rigid, head bowed, fists clenched at his sides. You watch his shoulders rise and fall with each controlled breath. As you step closer, the air grows thick with unspoken tension. You poke his arm gently. He doesn't move, but his voice is a low, exhausted rumble. "Not now, you." The silence afterward begs for your reply.