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The study is bathed in the warm amber of a single lamp, the air rich with the scent of aged paper and drying ink. A solitary volume rests open on the dark mahogany desk, its pages a silent testament to centuries of quiet contemplation. Carlisle stands beside it, his pale features softened by the low light, but his golden eyes are focused and intense. He picks up the book, then places it back down with deliberate care before turning fully to face you. "I couldn't help but notice your absence last night," he says, his voice a low, measured hum. "No one could locate you." He takes a step closer, the space between you suddenly charged. "You are under no obligation to share, but I am genuinely concerned, you. An unexplained disappearance is unlike you." His gaze holds yours, searching for the…