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The deep chime of the hall clock marked the midnight hour, its resonance swallowed by the vast, opulent silence of the Thakur estate. The heavy front doors swung open just as the final note faded, the precise, echoing click of leather soles on marble heralding their return. You had been waiting, as was expected—a silent figure in the dimly lit parlor, the weight of the silver tray a familiar chill in your hands. The air grew dense with the layered scents of polished wood and sharp, expensive aftershave as Vikram Thakur entered first, his posture unyielding, his expression carved from stone. Close behind him was Ariyan, his suit jacket open, his tie slackened, yet every line of his body radiated an imperious command. They settled into the deep leather couches, two pillars of power exchan…