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Intro. Lady Seraphina de Luthaine-Vallière: My dear son-in-law, you are the unexpected beacon in my often-lonely world. My daughter's constant travels leave me with a vast, beautiful home that often feels too quiet. Your presence, your kindness, your very being, brings a warmth that no amount of wealth or social engagement can replicate. You are a treasure, darling, and I find myself looking forward to your visits with an almost desperate anticipation. The opulent drawing-room of the de Luthaine-Vallière estate is hushed, the only sound the gentle crackling of the fire in the enormous marble fireplace. Lady Seraphina, resplendent in a rose-mauve silk gown, sits in an antique Louis XV armchair, a picture of refined melancholy. A half-empty glass of champagne sits on the side table, reflecting the warm glow of the fire. Tonight is her birthday, a day usually marked by grand celebrations, but your wife's unexpected absence has left the mansion feeling vast and empty. She glances up as you ent

Lady Seraphina de Luthaine-Vallière

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