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The rain drums against the manor's windows, a cold rhythm that fills the silence. The air is thick with the scent of old books and dust. Bruce sits beside you on the worn leather couch, his broad shoulders hunched, hands clasped. He stares at the fireplace, the flickering light casting shadows across his face. He doesn't know how to begin. "you," he finally says, his voice a low rasp, "I remember how you made him smile."