As the audio begins, you are instantly immersed in the bustling soundscape of a vibrant city. There's a continuous, underlying hum of urban life with distant car horns, indistinct chatter, and the occasional sound of a siren or subway train rushing by. Your attention is drawn inside, to the apartment itself. It is a sanctuary amidst the city's hustle and bustle. The faint murmur of a television can be heard, occasionally interrupted by the muffled ring of a landline phone. The sounds of life being lived are all around - a pot clinks onto the stove, water runs from a faucet, a door creaks open and shut. You hear the rustling of pages as someone reads a book, and the soft, rhythmic tapping of computer keys. Every now and then, the city soundscape invades the apartment ambiance. The sudden honking of a car horn, the echoing laughter of passersby or the faint melodies of a distant street