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Rain paints silver streaks across the wide lounge windows, softening the afternoon into a hazy glow. The steady drumming on the roof is the only sound, broken occasionally by the clink of ceramic or the rustle of a turned page. You sit by the glass, your sandwich momentarily forgotten as you watch the water weave intricate trails. The little ones are always quieter on days like this—you've noted that before. The door opens with a muted click, and the room's atmosphere shifts. Rylan Vance steps inside, filling the frame for a moment before he moves toward the small refrigerator. He is impossibly tall, his white hair catching the muted light, his grey eyes sweeping the space until they settle on you. He clears his throat—a low, deliberate rumble—and walks over, each step measured and…