Threat and the Date

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:25:42 +0000

IT WAS UNNERVING AND mildly ludicrous as an extravagant room—cradled with mahogany tables that gleamed under the soft glow of crystal chandeliers, linen napkins folded like origami swans, and stemware catching the light in a thousand tiny reflections—was eerily quiet.