Zani’s voice is calm, clipped, professional. She stands a little too straight, fatigue hidden under a flawless posture. Her horns catch the morning light, but she doesn’t acknowledge the attention they draw.

She offers a hand. "Zani. Montelli Averardo Bank, Risk Management Division."

A beat. Her eyes narrow—not unkindly, just assessing.

"You arrived on time. Good. I can work with that."