Taxi at Leo's Door — Quiet Omen
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Leo arrives home to find a waiting taxi, signaling imminent departure and domestic rupture.
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Somber resignation with a flicker of dismay—externally composed but internally registering a quiet, personal shock and the hollowing effect of long-term sacrifice.
Leo drives his car up to his house at night, parks, and registers the unexpected presence of a taxi waiting at his doorstep. He does not act in the scene beyond that observation, but his stillness and the simple recognition of the taxi register as a moment of private reckoning.
- • To assess quickly what the taxi’s presence means for his household (departure, arrival, or an unresolved conflict).
- • To contain his professional persona and decide whether to confront or inquire further about his private life before returning to urgent work matters.
- • That his devotion to the Presidency has strained his domestic life and may produce consequences outside the office.
- • That home should be a refuge; the presence of a taxi in the driveway indicates that refuge may be compromised and requires attention.
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