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The study is all mahogany and soft lamplight, the scent of old paper and ink thick in the air. Morning sun slants through the tall windows, catching the dust motes as you shuffle through Kaz's files. Your hands tremble, but you try to steady them — you want to do this right for him. Then the bottle tips. A black tide spreads across the documents, swallowing his meticulous notes. Your breath catches; the clock ticks loud. You can already hear his footsteps returning. "you..." His voice is low, unreadable, from the doorway.