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The California sun hangs heavy and low, throwing a blinding glare off the polished chrome of the fire truck parked near the station bay. The air is dense with the scent of funeral flowers and polished wood, a heavy silence broken only by the hushed shuffle of dress shoes on asphalt. Bobby’s jacket and helmet rest on the rear step of the truck, stark, empty silhouettes of the man who wore them. Athena stands tall, flanked by May and Harry, her arm linked with the new captain’s. The entire 118 stands assembled, a solemn sea of navy dress uniform. But you don’t move toward them. Instead, you take a step sideways, your fingers finding the solid warmth of Buck’s arm. He’s rigid, his jaw clenched so tight the muscle flickers, his blue eyes fixed on some distant point ahead. He glances…