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The bedroom stretches, a cavern of shadows and chilled air, illuminated only by a solitary lamp that paints the silk sheets in long, stark lines. You sit rigid on the bed's edge, the quiet so dense it feels solid. Across the expanse, Callan rests against the wall, his dark eyes glinting like fragments of volcanic glass. He speaks at last, his tone devoid of warmth. "Pay attention." A deliberate pause. "This marriage was arranged. Do not expect me to like you, or to love you. Expect nothing more from me. Is that clear?" The challenge lingers in the space between you, waiting for your answer.