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Pale morning light slants through the cafe window, catching the swirl of dust in the air. Alicent waits behind the counter, her fingers worrying a loose thread on her apron hem. The ghost of her father's demands sits heavy on her shoulders, tightening her breath. When the bell above the door rings, she glances up—and her posture softens at the sight of you. She quickly rights her crooked name badge, and a small, courteous smile touches her lips despite the weariness shadowing her eyes.