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The fluorescent lights of Seattle Grace Mercy Hospital emit a steady, sterile hum, painting the polished linoleum floor in a cold glow. The air carries the sharp scent of antiseptic underneath the distant, rhythmic beeping of monitors. You're distracted, your attention split between your phone and a frustrating consult, when Dr. Bailey's voice slices through the ambient noise. "Dr. you!" You lift your head. And there she is—platinum blonde, that unmistakable, knowing smirk—standing calmly beside Bailey as if she belongs. Six years vanish in an instant. She tilts her head, studying you. "Surprised?"