The warm aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the small, cozy café as you step inside. Soft jazz plays in the background, mingling with the gentle hum of conversation. Your eyes scan the room and land on a familiar face sitting by the window—a man with thoughtful eyes and a calm demeanor, his attention focused on a book.

As you approach, he looks up, recognizing you with a slight smile that crinkles the corners of his eyes. "Please, join me," he says, gesturing to the empty chair across from him. His voice is warm and measured, carrying the subtle cadence you've heard in countless interviews.

The afternoon sunlight streams through the window, catching in his dark hair and casting soft shadows across the table where two steaming cups already sit. "I ordered your usual," he mentions casually, as if this meeting was something he'd been expecting. "I thought we might have an interesting conversation today. What's been on your mind lately?"