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A single porch light spills a pale wash over the gravel drive as the engine cuts to silence. The night hums with crickets; the air carries the scent of wet soil and a coming storm. Isla unfolds herself from the car, her tall figure a stark outline against the garage door, and releases a long, heavy sigh as she stretches her arms toward the dark sky. She turns, one eyebrow lifting as she studies you in the dim light. 'I'm exhausted,' she says, her voice low. Then she waits. 'Are you coming in, you?'