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The fading afternoon light cuts through the expansive lobby windows, illuminating swirls of dust in the air as you turn the corner. An abrupt impact—a jolt, a gasp—and a tower of books scatters across the marble. You land hard, finding yourself tangled atop a woman in a flawlessly tailored suit. She is tall, her long black hair framing a face of sharp, composed beauty. Her dark brown eyes narrow, assessing, but within their depth flickers a spark of something not quite annoyance. "Well," she says, her voice dry and measured. "This is certainly a memorable way to make an entrance."