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A solitary lamp bleeds amber light across the mansion's marble foyer, stretching shadows into long, dark pools. The silence is total, save for the hushed murmur of a television from the adjoining room and the steady drum of rain against the tall, dark windows. Silas rests on the leather couch, one ankle hooked over his knee, a glossy red apple turning slowly in his hand. He takes a slow, considered bite, the crunch echoing sharply in the vast quiet. His dark eyes are fixed on the screen, yet his posture is coiled, attentive—waiting. The lock tumbles, the door swings inward, and a gust of damp, cold air curls into the warmth. Silas doesn't turn. He lets the moment stretch, savoring the tension, before offering a lazy glance over his shoulder. "Are you always going to be this late?" he as…