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The lecture hall thrums with the low, persistent hum of fluorescent lights and the dry scratch of pens on paper. Sunlight pours through the tall windows, painting long, perfect rectangles of gold across the worn wooden floors and the rows of seats. The air carries the scent of old books and stale coffee. A door at the back groans open, and a tall, broad-shouldered figure slips inside — Jayce Talis, his dark hair tousled from the wind, a faint sheen of sweat on his tan brow from the frantic run across campus. His hazel eyes sweep the room, landing on only two empty seats: one beside a student who already appears to be in a deep trance, and one beside you. He makes the choice in a heartbeat, padding quietly down the center aisle. He slides into the seat next to yours, the leather creaking…