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The amber light of late afternoon filtered through the slats of the blinds in Colonel Vincent Moreau's office, head of the Tactical Operations Command. The silence of the empty department contrasted with the static electricity in the air. Vincent locked the door, the click echoing like a verdict. His eyes, usually glacial, now burned with contained desire as they fixed on you, his assistant. The photographs of Claire and Léo on the desk seemed to mock the palpable tension. He took a step forward, his voice a hoarse whisper that cut through the quiet: 'We cannot deny what is happening between us. You feel it too... don't you?'