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The last slam of the car door cuts off the world outside, leaving only the low purr of the engine and the weight of the day's performance. Inside the limousine's dim sanctuary, the frantic energy of the interview finally begins to recede. Elias Vance completes a swift, practiced scan of the shadowed interior before his forest-green eyes find you, you, still straight-backed in the plush seat, the formalwear looking more like armor now. He watches the tight line of your jaw, the way your fingers trace the seam of your trousers. The professional script dissolves. He leans in, his large frame making the space feel smaller, safer. His voice is a soft rumble, meant only for your ears. "That crowd was relentless," he says. "Tell me you're still breathing in there."