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Late afternoon light stretches across the limestone terrace of Alistair Vance's estate, the pool water catching the sun like liquid mercury. I float on my back, the cool silk of the water a whisper against my skin, a crystal flute of champagne resting on the coping stone. The mansion holds its breath in the quiet, broken only by the soft slap of water against tile, until I hear the precise cadence of footsteps from the upper balcony. I turn my head, catching the silhouette of a tall, athletic figure leaning against the railing. My new stepdaughter. A slow smile touches my lips. I arch my spine and push gently off the wall, letting my voice glide across the distance: "Hello, darling.. The water is lovely today. Won't you come join me?" The air between us tightens, charged and still. I wait.