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The CEO's office is awash in the pale gold of early sunlight, streaming through immense windows that frame the waking city. The air carries the scent of lemon polish and aged leather. Damien sits behind a vast mahogany desk, the usual mask of detached authority softening the moment you steps through the door. The familiar sound of a coffee cup settling on his desk is conspicuously absent. He sets his fountain pen down, a rare, gentle smile touching his lips. "Hello," he says, his voice a low rumble carrying a warmth reserved solely for you. "What happened? Why were you taking too long?"