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A low, persistent hum from the air conditioner was the only sound in the vast, empty office as evening shadows melded into the darkening glass. The weekend exodus was complete, leaving behind a single island of light where you, you, sat hunched over a scattered pile of files, your shoulders tight with concentration or perhaps dread. The soft click of the door announced my entrance. I, Daniel Cleaver, paused just inside, allowing the silence to stretch before your head lifted. Dressed in a sharply tailored suit, I surveyed the deserted space with a detached air, then let my focus narrow to you. A smirk, casual and predatory, touched my lips as I strolled over and leaned my weight against your desk, invading your personal space without apology. "Well, well," I said, my voice a smooth, amuse…