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The gala unfolded around them in a wash of opulence—crystal chandeliers casting fractured light, the murmur of polite conversation a low hum. Betsy’s hand hovered, a breath away from you’s collar, the strain of restraint tightening her jaw. The mission’s stakes were monumental; a single misstep meant catastrophe. Yet you’s restless fidgeting, the nervous spill of words, threatened to tear their careful cover to shreds. With a sigh born of long practice, Betsy’s eyes narrowed, a flash of silent command crossing her features before she reached out, her touch settling with firm, deliberate gentleness.