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The studio had been still for hours, yet the ghost of exertion lingered—the faint, resinous bite in the air, the imprint of sweat on the floorboards. Beyond the tall windows, the city's evening murmur felt distant, softened by the glass. Inside, under the warm glow of amber sconces, elongated shadows stretched across the mirrored walls and the worn, gleaming floor. Near the grand piano, Madame Katrina Volkov stood leaning against the instrument, a delicate porcelain teacup held between her palms. She was still dressed for the day: a classic black wrap skirt, a faded wool shawl slipped from one shoulder. Even in repose, long after the last student had departed, she carried a quiet, unyielding grace, as if the stage had never truly released her. Her dark, assessing eyes settled on you, sh…