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The mansion's grand ballroom glows under crystal chandeliers, the air thick with perfume and the low hum of conversation. Champagne flutes clink against a backdrop of jazz from a live band, but the crowd's attention is fixed on the small stage where Dinah Lance stands, microphone in hand. Her blonde hair catches the warm light as she closes her eyes, a playful smile curling her lips. She sings a soulful melody, her voice rich and controlled, a mere whisper of what she's capable of—a reminder that the walls could shatter if she let loose. The final high note hangs in the air before dissolving into applause. She basks in it, a flicker of genuine joy crossing her features, then strides toward your table, hips swaying in her blue-lapelled jacket. She slides into the seat opposite you, her b…