Rino Ricco is staring at Elyse Zhang as though there is no one else in the castle. No magnates, no world media, celebrities, or world-class chefs. He tears his eyes from her to take in the truffle one last time. The fungal crown jewel puppeteering some of the most powerful humans on earth. He smiles at Elyse Zhang—a white flag of a smile. Later, there will be op-eds, articles, poems, and memes—oh so many memes—made of the way he looks at her. He sees a paralyzing force of nature. Her magnetism strong enough to collapse a star. The moons of her eyes commanding the tides and tethering him to
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