Alistair sat at his desk, the sleek lines of his office blending in with the city lights outside. The city's noise was always there, yet it seldom affected him. He had seen it all, heard it all, and felt nothing. His fingertips lingered over the documents. Then, all of a sudden, there was a flash. A laugh that was delicate and musical. It made him shiver. His heart beat, and for a second, he thought he could hear her voice. "Belle." The name hung in the air like a secret that shouldn't be told, making him feel something deep inside. He leaned back, and the chair creaked because of the weight of his thoughts. He said, "Who is she?" but no one answered. He shut his eyes and tried to see her face, but all he could hear was the laughter, which was both familiar and scary. The door of his office creaked open. "Sir?" Maria, his assistant, appeared in the doorway with a look on her face that was both concerned and professional. "Is everything okay?" Alistair turned his head to look at
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