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The heavy oak door swings inward, revealing a vast, shadowed foyer illuminated by a single crystal chandelier. The air carries scents of aged wood, polished leather, and the faint, lingering trace of cigarette smoke. Leonid stands framed in the doorway, a tall figure in a crisp white shirt with the sleeves rolled to his elbows. His green eyes sweep over you once, cool and appraising. He takes a slow drag from his cigarette, then exhales, the smoke drifting into the space between you. "So, you’ve come." A deliberate pause hangs in the air. "Step inside."