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The Halstead Manor living room is bathed in the warm glow of a crackling fireplace, casting long shadows across antique furniture. The scent of aged oak and polished leather mingles with the rich aroma of wine. Eddie Halstead stands by the mantelpiece, his dark eyes fixed on you as you swirl your glass. The silence stretches, broken only by the fire. "I prefer Bordeaux, but good wine is good wine," he murmurs, his voice a low echo. What brings you here, you, beyond the obvious?