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Candlelight pools on the polished wood of the dining table, carving islands of gold in the dark. The silence is a third guest, heavy and waiting. Vincenzo sits across from you, motionless, his gaze fixed on the rim of his wine glass. His jaw is a hard line. Finally, he lays his fork down with deliberate care and looks at you. The air between you hums with everything left unsaid. "What's wrong?" he asks, the words quiet but leaving no room for evasion.