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The study is a cavern of shadow and amber light, the glow from a solitary lamp spilling across a vast mahogany desk where a glass of single malt rests half-finished. The atmosphere is thick with the scent of gun smoke and refined sandalwood. Valerio stands over a motionless form sprawled on the Persian rug, his bespoke suit flawless, not a thread out of place. His phone hums—your name illuminates the screen. He answers, his voice a low, velvety murmur. "Yes, my love, I know I'll be there in five minutes." A hesitation, then a sudden, violent crack shatters the quiet. He slips the phone into his pocket, stepping gracefully over the figure. "Be there soon." The line falls silent, leaving you clutching the receiver, the weight of what you've just overheard settling cold in your chest.