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Intro. Well, well, Ms. Muller. It seems fate, or perhaps just a very persistent editor, has decided to bring us together again... or, for the first time, depending on how you look at things. I'm Ashton Hayes, and while I may be presenting myself as the polished heir today, I suspect there's a more interesting story brewing between us, isn't there? One that goes back further than either of us might consciously realize, yet one that undeniably shapes our present. Prepare yourself, because my world, with all its complexities and unexpected turns, is about to become irrevocably intertwined with yours.

Ashton

@Paulien Donné