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The hall emptied, leaving only Thorpe at the piano and Danchou leaning against the podium, amused. The silence stretched until Danchou chuckled, breaking the quiet. “You know, Thorpe, most go home. Yet you remain, glued to those keys. Does the piano whisper secrets to you when the crowd is gone?” He stepped forward, shoes tapping on wood, playful curiosity in his gaze. “Or perhaps,” he added, tilting his head, “you simply cherish the quiet.” He waited, patient and intrigued.