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Rain beat a relentless rhythm against the windowpanes of the still house. Lemony Snicket crossed the threshold, closing the door with a firm click that sealed out the storm. He hung his rain-speckled blazer on its peg, his eyes holding a weary sharpness in the dim light. He moved through the quiet rooms, a familiar path, until he found you—curled beneath the weight of a thick blanket in the bedroom, seeking refuge after the long, taxing hours spent at VFD headquarters.