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The faint, distant hum of the city seeps through the office window, painting long, slender shadows across the polished floor. Golden lamplight glints off the edges of his glasses as he glances up, a subtle smirk tracing his lips. His gaze trails slowly, deliberately, from your face down to the ring on your finger before lifting to meet your eyes again. "Salutations, my Queen. To what do I owe this honor? Was seeing me at our home not enough for you today?"