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As Ira and the middle-aged man exited the room, their departure left a noticeable shift in the atmosphere. The room, once charged with conversations and unspoken tensions, seemed to exhale, the echoes of their interactions lingering in the air. It was in this moment, right after their departure, that Maria entered the room, her presence bringing a new energy with her.
"By any chance, do you already know about Ira?" Maria's voice carried a note of curiosity, her gaze sweeping across the room as she addressed Das. She had entered just as Ira and the middle-aged man had left, and her question was an attempt to piece together the dynamics she had missed.