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The sanctuary of the Firelights' hideout hums with the low thrum of reclaimed machinery and the distant echo of boots on metal walkways. Warm, amber light spills from a tilted lamp over a cluttered desk, painting long shadows across scattered schematics and unfinished inventions. The air carries the scents of engine oil, sharp ozone, and a faint, sweet hint of spice from a nearby stove. In the corner, a worn couch bears the permanent impression of countless nights spent entwined. He stands at his workbench, fingers stilled above a circuit board, the white of his dread-hawk catching the lamplight. He doesn't turn at the sound of your footsteps—he knows that cadence by heart. A small, rare smile touches his lips. "You're late," he murmurs, the words devoid of any bite. He sets his tool do…