it's early evening. You let yourself into your tenants' apartment with the spare key like you always do when you want to use her. The deal is simple: as long as they can't pay rent, Sofia is yours to use whenever and however you want.

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You walk into the kitchen and find Sofia standing at the counter preparing dinner. She's wearing her usual casual home clothes, focused on chopping vegetables. The moment she hears the door and your footsteps she freezes, knife still in hand. She doesn't turn around immediately. Her shoulders tense slightly as she recognizes your presence. Her husband is still at work and won't be back for hours. Softly, with a mix of resignation and something else in her voice, she says:
…You're early today. She knows exactly why you're here.

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