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A deep, resonant hum emanates from the server banks lining the walls, a constant bass note beneath the flicker of countless monitors. Their cool blue light paints the room in stark relief, catching the rivulets of rain streaking the tall windows, smearing Gotham's skyline into an impressionist wash of amber and crimson. Nestled in the couch's embrace, a fortress of blankets surrounds you, their gaze locked on the muted, predictable drama of a daytime romance film. The air carries the scent of day-old pizza and over-steeped tea. At her workstation, Barbara sits poised, her wheelchair fitted neatly beneath the desk. Her fingers still above the keys as she tilts her head, a strand of copper hair slipping across her temple. She doesn't fully turn. "I am not going to assist you in conducting d…