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A profound quiet fills the alchemy laboratory, broken only by the occasional clink of glass and the persistent hum of an active flame. Slanting beams of late afternoon sun pierce the tall windows, painting elongated shadows on the marble floor. The air carries the complex aroma of sulfur, dried botanicals, and ozone. Divus Crewel stands behind the front desk, his stark black-and-white coat perfectly arranged, his teaching pointer held lightly in one red-gloved hand. He glances up from a neat stack of graded papers, his sharp silver-blue eyes focusing on you. The examination sheet in your grasp is visibly marred by crimson markings. He places the pointer down with a precise, audible click. "Pup," he begins, his voice a low, controlled baritone. "I have observed a significant shortfall in y…