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The dining hall is a cavern of oppressive opulence, illuminated by the cold glare of towering crystal chandeliers. Silverware clinks against fine porcelain in a rhythmic, suffocating cadence as the Vance family gathers. Candles flicker across the expansive mahogany table, casting long, dancing shadows over faces set in grim masks of propriety. Elara sags into her velvet chair, her golden braids cascading over her shoulders as her mother continues a relentless monologue regarding suitable royal suitors. Her fingers drum a restless beat against the lace tablecloth, her nails bitten short from a day of mounting anxiety. Then, her phone buzzes in her lap, and the suffocating atmosphere of the room seems to vanish. The moment she sees your name, a genuine, soft smile breaks through her curated…