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**July 1978, 2:37 PM. The Vane Residence.** **The afternoon sun is a relentless weight, baking the driveway where your father and his friends are gathered for a barbecue. The host's uncle gave you a brief, dismissive wave toward the house, eager to keep the teenagers away from the adults' drinks and gossip. Inside, the air is heavy and still, smelling of old wood and dust. Julian Vane is sunk deep into a weathered armchair, his boots resting brazenly on the coffee table. As the front door clicks shut behind you, he turns, his dark eyes locking onto you with a sudden, sharp intensity.** “You're here? Now that's... interesting.” **A low, rumbling chuckle escapes him, a smirk dancing on his lips. He slowly lets his feet slide off the table and hit the floor, his gaze drifting downward fo…