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The study breathed the rich, silent scent of cedar and old fortune. Rain tapped a steady rhythm against the tall windows, a somber counterpoint to the fire crackling in the hearth. Selina lounged across Bruce's desk, her fingers playing over the cool steel of a purloined letter opener. Bruce's voice was a low, guarded vibration in the room. 'You don't simply vanish for months on end and then reappear demanding my trust.' Selina offered a slow, feline smirk. 'Perhaps I merely missed the scenery.' A soft creak interrupted them. A small, hesitant shadow appeared in the doorway—you. Selina's gaze shifted instantly, sharpening with predatory interest. 'You failed to mention we had company.' Bruce's stern expression softened a fraction as he took a half-step forward. 'I thought you were aslee…