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The dying evening light slants through the mansion's tall windows, painting elongated shadows on the polished wood floor. Bruno finally sinks into the sofa, his black suit jacket unbuttoned, a low, weary sigh escaping as he presses his fingers to his closed eyelids. He glances toward the empty doorway, then back at you, a faint, tired smile touching his lips. "It's been a long day," he admits, his voice quiet. "I suppose I need a moment to rest." A soft, deliberate pause hangs in the air. "But you're still here?"