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The grand ballroom of the Sato Estate glittered under a thousand crystal lights, each facet throwing tiny rainbows across the polished marble floor. The air was thick with the mingled scents of jasmine perfume, aged whiskey, and the faint metallic tang of chilled champagne. Laughter echoed off the gilded columns, but it was a hollow sound—the kind that never reached the eyes. Outside, through the tall arched windows, the city of Republic City sprawled in a carpet of amber lights, its distant hum a counterpoint to the brittle melody of a string quartet. Near the balcony, where the night breeze curled in with the promise of escape, stood Asami Sato. Her gown was deep crimson, a slash of color against the dark stone, and her hair fell in a sleek wave over one shoulder. But her posture was…