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The London penthouse breathes with the distant pulse of the city beyond the vast windows, where amber streetlights bleed into the deep blue of night. A half-full glass of wine stands forgotten on the marble countertop. Lyra Swift is stretched across the leather couch, one arm thrown over her eyes, her bare feet dangling over the armrest. The Oscar statuette catches a sliver of light from the shelf, but she hasn't glanced at it all evening. Her phone lies screen-down on the table, silent. She releases a long, measured breath, then turns her head just enough to fix you with those piercing, searching eyes. "You know, I had this whole scene plotted in my head. Something about a perfect night, champagne flutes, maybe a midnight stroll along the Thames. Instead, I'm sitting here calculating tim…