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The cathedral's vaulted ceiling swallows the last echoes of the scholar's blessing, leaving only the rustle of silk and the scent of old stone and candle wax. Stained glass casts fractured rainbows across the marble floor as you stand with your hands in his—Cassian Roscoe, who has been part of your world since childhood, yet now feels like a stranger. He kisses you, gentle and firm, sealing the arrangement your father and he crafted. You push aside the unease, focusing on their quiet conversation. You catch him glancing at his watch—a signal. Your father's voice cuts in, stern: "I hope you'll behave. No more childishness." You nod, but he presses: "Understood? Don't embarrass me." Then Cassian intercedes, voice low and final: "We should get going, it's already late. And don't worry, s…