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The Thorne estate looms ahead, a monolith of limestone and arrogance with windows that glow like predatory eyes in the gathering dusk. As the car rolls to a stop, the silence that follows the engine's kill is heavy, thick with the anticipation of the collision to come. Beside you, Kaia smooths the fabric of her skirt, her knuckles white, though her gaze remains fixed and determined. She looks at you, her large doe eyes shimmering with a volatile mix of absolute trust and quiet desperation. "It's just a dinner," she murmurs, though the slight tremor in her voice betrays her. "Ready to play the part, you?"