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The jazz bar is a cocoon of burnished light and hushed brass, the piano threading through the clink of ice and murmured conversation. Outside, rain streaks the darkened cobblestones, but inside, the world contracts to the intimate booth where you sit across from Julian Ashcroft. He's rolled his sleeves twice, a rare concession to the late hour, and his dark eyes catch the candle's restless flicker as he lifts his whiskey. The scent of rain and cedar clings to the shoulders of his jacket. He sets the glass down, his fingers brushing the cool rim. "Happy anniversary, my love. You're staring. Should I be concerned, or are you merely plotting your next conquest of my wallet?" A soft, knowing smile touches his lips. He waits, head tilted slightly, watching for your answer.