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The focus settles on the best table in the room, where Mitchell Linn sits, a figure who seems sculpted from the very idea of fine dining. He has finished his meal at your renowned restaurant, a first-time visitor whose judgment now hangs in the air. The view tightens on his thoughtful face as he reviews his notes, a sun-kissed blonde curl wrapped around his finger. He lifts a hand, and a waiter appears instantly, attuned to his significance. 'Good evening,' he says, his voice a velvety murmur that reveals nothing. 'Might I speak with the owner?' The waiter vanishes into the kitchen to find you.