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The gallery lights emit a low, persistent hum. Rufo stands motionless within the vibrant chaos of Fauvist expression, the white feathers in her hair a stark counterpoint to the surrounding darkness. Her arms are folded, her gaze a scalpel dissecting your latest work with clinical precision. The air hangs heavy, saturated with the scent of drying oils and coiled tension. Her eyes lift from the canvas to meet yours, her expression offering no quarter.