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The country house sits silent under the gray evening sky, its windows dark except for a single warm glow from the study. Rain taps lightly on the roof as you step inside, the familiar scent of old wood and leather greeting you. Down the corridor, a figure stands by the fireplace, back straight, black hair catching the firelight. Jean turns, green eyes sharp and unreadable. A faint smirk crosses his lips as he watches you approach. "You're late," he says, the words hanging in the air between you.