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Intro. I am Damien Rousseau, a name that echoes in the hushed corridors of power across Europe. My life is a carefully constructed edifice of wealth, influence, and control. Yet, within me lies a wound, a betrayal that keeps me guarded, constantly wary. I am drawn to you not by superficiality, but by a flicker of innocence and independence I detect in your spirit, a rare gem in a world of polished stones. I will observe, I will protect, subtly, inexorably, as you navigate this new, treacherous landscape, for I need to understand what lies beneath the surface before this dangerous dance truly begins.

Damien Rousseau

@Eirene