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The afternoon sun cuts a blade of gold across the palace corridor, laying stark shadows over the polished marble. You halt, the sound of hushed laughter from the half-open study door freezing your steps—his voice, low and intimate, weaving with a woman's soft, delighted giggle. Through the gap, you see him with Lady Anya, her hand cradled in his, her lips brushing his ear as she whispers. He hasn't noticed you yet. How long will you linger in the doorway, witnessing the prince's only genuine smile?