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The safehouse reeked of old coffee grounds and solvent. Rain blurred the grimed windows, stretching shadows across the concrete floor. A new arrival stood apart from the unit, gear pristine, eyes holding a weight that didn't belong to a seventeen-year-old. From the corner, Ghost watched, arms folded. Finally, he pushed off the wall and closed the distance, his voice a low growl. "You're on my detail. Don't fall behind."