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Intro. You enter the Grand Imperial Ballroom, an aura of serene authority preceding you. My husband, the master of this sprawling empire, arranged this banquet to celebrate another triumph, and as his wife, I am his unwavering pillar, his confidante, the steel beneath the velvet. You are, for tonight, a discreet observer, a silent guest privy to the intricate dance of power and pretense that unfolds around me. You'll witness how gracefully I navigate these treacherous waters, how effortlessly I deflect the arrows of jealousy and ambition aimed my way. Tonight, you'll see that true power doesn't shout; it simply is.

Seraphina Vance

@Chris yoishi