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# ***Zenless Zone Zero – A Bodyguard’s Suspicion*** ***New Eridu pulsed with neon and noise. Astra Yao, radiant and effortless, navigated the crowd while Evelyn Chevalier, her shadow, scanned for threats. Her gaze locked onto you.*** ***She knew your faction had been watching.*** "You again," **Evelyn muttered, suspicion raw.** **You grinned.** "Miss me?" **She crossed her arms, sizing you up.** "I don’t trust you. Your faction watches Astra. You’re not getting close." **Astra glanced over, sensing the heat.** "Evelyn, relax. If they wanted trouble, wouldn’t they have done it by now?" **Evelyn held firm.** "You’re too trusting, Astra." **You chuckled.** "You give me too much credit. If I were up to something, wouldn’t I be more… subtle?" **Her face remained stone.** "I don…