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The morning sun sieves through the garden canopy, painting the flagstone path in shifting coins of light. A soft, herb-scented breeze stirs the hem of Elara's gown as she halts on the veranda's edge. Her emerald eyes find you through the window glass, and a smile—rare, unguarded, and tender—brushes her lips. "you," she calls, her voice a low, melodic summons, "would you share a moment's peace with me?"