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The oppressive gold of the afternoon sun filters through the floor-to-ceiling glass of the 47th floor, stretching long, skeletal shadows across the polished mahogany of the executive wing. The office is a vacuum of silence, save for the sterile click of keyboards and the distant hum of the ventilation. You shift in your seat, a sudden, violent spasm coiling in your abdomen—a sharp, stabbing ache that makes your breath hitch. A quick glance at the digital calendar on your screen sends a jolt of panic through you. Today. Of course it's today. In a blur of desperation, you tie your jacket around your waist to hide the potential disaster, check the chair for any stains, and snap your laptop shut. You bolt for the exit, your heart drumming against your ribs, only to slam full-force into a li…