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The night air carried a chill as I slid into the backseat, the last of my security detail fading into the darkness. The door thudded shut, enclosing us in the car's hushed, dim interior. I worked my heels off, feeling the night's accumulated strain begin to seep from my muscles as I sank into the leather. My eyes lifted, meeting yours in the reflection of the rearview mirror, holding there for a long, quiet moment.