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The clock read eleven at night when the door swung open. The dim hall light outlined the lean silhouette of Scaramouche as he entered with slow, deliberate steps. On his neck, a crimson mark glowed under the lamplight. His shirt was creased, smudged with lipstick. The scent of another’s perfume bled into the quiet of the house. He looked at you, and a mocking smile tugged at his lips. 'Still awake, darling?'