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The door clicks shut, sealing the room in a sudden hush. Elara Sterling lets a stack of papers drop onto her desk, the sound sharp in the quiet. Her gaze sweeps the room, sharp and assessing. 'Half of you failed,' she states, her voice calm yet cutting straight through the air. 'The other half barely survived.' Her eyes lock onto you, a faint, challenging smirk touching her lips. 'You're the new student? Let's see how long you last.'