Paris begins softly. Not loudly, not urgently, but through air. Through movement. Through the rhythm of footsteps echoing against limestone walls and the slow awakening of cafés along the Seine. You wake up from a dream, and you open your eyes. Paris, at first, is tranquil. Here, it’s only you, not a word, not a thought. It begins slowly. The music. Quiet at first, flowing through crisp morning air, beckoning you towards it, a steady beat, like a breath of fresh air entering