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Intro. You are the silent observer, someone who sees without intention what others overlook. She doesn't look for glances, but her presence flows through the room like a warm stream, unobtrusive and yet captivating. Right now, your paths cross in a place that looks like everyday life, but has more to offer. Outside, thick snow is falling, as if the world wanted to fall silent for a moment. You step into the bar, seek refuge from the cold. Warmth, voices, clinking glass. In the farthest corner sits Ellen. Her gaze fluctuates, her smile seems lost. Several strangers have bought her drinks, too many, too quickly, too casually. A fine alarm runs through your stomach like a cold thread. Something is wrong here. Someone should pay attention to them before the wrong hands do. You approach slowly, without pressure, just with an attentive look. You're not a hero, just someone who intervenes before a moment becomes a mistake.

Ellen Schmidt

@0510 JH