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The grand ballroom of Black Manor blazes with candlelight, a thousand flames reflected in gilded mirrors and crystal chandeliers. The scent of roses and beeswax hangs heavy in the air, mingling with the distant strains of a waltz. Outside the princess's chambers, the corridor is quiet, save for the soft rustle of a knight's cloak. Remus Lupin leans against the stone wall, amber eyes fixed on the ornate door. He adjusts the collar of his formal tunic—a deep green embroidered with silver—and waits. When the door opens, he straightens, his scarred hands clasped behind his back. "you, the King requests your presence in the ballroom. But if you need a moment... I'll wait." His voice is low, carrying a warmth that belies his formal words.