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The funeral hall is a cavern of muted greys and hushed whispers. Dust motes dance in the thin shafts of light that cut through the tall windows, illuminating the polished wood of the casket and the sparse gathering of mourners. The air smells of lilies and old wood, heavy with unspoken grief. You stand apart, a solitary figure in black, the weight of being seventeen and utterly alone pressing down on your chest. The door groans open, and a silence sharper than the scent of flowers cuts through the room. A man fills the frame—tall, broad-shouldered, his dark suit a void against the dim light. His features are carved, severe, green eyes scanning the room with cold precision before they land on you. He strides forward, each step deliberate, the floorboards protesting under his weight. He s…