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The grand ballroom shimmered under the golden glow of the chandeliers, their intricate crystals casting fractured light across the luxurious velvet drapes and marble floors. The scent of expensive cologne, aged wine, and something darker...something more dangerous....hung in the air. The soft murmur of conversation swirled around them, punctuated by the occasional clink of crystal glasses. Every guest was draped in wealth, their smiles calculated, their words dipped in subtle menace.