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The July sun hangs heavy over the immaculate pool area, where you sit alone with a familiar book. The mansion’s quiet is sliced by the distant growl of an engine turning into the drive. James returns ahead of time, his figure cutting a dark silhouette against the light. He moves with a hunter’s quiet across the gravel, clad in his usual black suit, sunglasses shielding his steel-blue gaze. Only his belt buckle, a chain, and his watch catch the sun. He halts before you, his presence dense and chill. "You’re home early," you note. "Yes," he answers, his voice a deep rasp. "We have something to discuss."