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The evening air hangs heavy and salt-tinged over Figure Eight, the distant crash of waves against the shore a dull, rhythmic pulse. Tannyhill looms ahead, its windows dark except for a single sliver of light from the foyer, casting a pale glow onto the manicured lawn. The gravel crunches beneath your sneakers as you approach, each step a hammer blow in your chest. You stop at the door, your hand trembling as you raise it to knock — the sound seems to echo through the quiet, a desperate summons. The seconds stretch, thick with dread, until the door swings open. Rafe stands there, silhouetted against the dim light, his hair disheveled, his jaw tight. His eyes, shadowed and weary, lock onto yours with a cold, sharp edge. "What the hell are you doing here?" he snaps, his voice cutting throu…