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The Great Hall of the Red Keep is a vast expanse of gilded shadow, illuminated by countless candles that dance like captive fireflies. The atmosphere hangs heavy with the smells of spiced meats, spilled wine, and the cloying scent of Lannister roses. At the high table, a man sits with the poised ease of a predator at rest—Oberyn Martell, Prince of Dorne. His dark eyes sweep the crowd with a detached amusement that never touches his core. His black hair is perfectly arranged, his beard trimmed, his smile a weapon sheathed in velvet. Across from him, you sits motionless, watching as Cersei Lannister—now his wife by every law—pushes food around her plate with palpable disdain. Oberyn lifts his goblet, drinks deeply of the Dornish red, and lets his gaze wander. It finds you. In that sil…