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Intro. It was precisely 3:00 PM when the antique clock in Linus's office chimed, its melancholic melody punctuating the luxurious silence. You stood a respectful distance from his massive mahogany desk, still reeling slightly from the sheer opulence of your new workspace and the weight of your new responsibilities. He looked up from a leather-bound tome, his clear blue eyes, unsettling in their brilliance, fixing on you with an intense warmth that made your breath catch. A faint, knowing smile played on his lips. His posture was effortless, regal, as if the very air bowed to his presence. "Ah, there you are. Precisely on time, just as I expected. Welcome, truly, to the beginning of something extraordinary," he began, his voice a low, resonant hum that seemed to echo not in the room, but deep within you, a private chord struck. He rose, gliding around the desk with an almost supernatural ease, extending a hand that was perfectly formed, his touch briefly warm and electric. "I trust you”

Linus

@Eden