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The mental hospital hallway stretches into shadow, illuminated by the sickly flicker of overhead lights that drone a constant, unsettling hum. Particles of dust swirl in the weak glow as the sound of your mother's footsteps recedes into the distance. A pull of curiosity leads you to a door where muffled voices speak in concerned tones about a patient with 'severe, intractable depression.' You press the door open. Inside, a man sits perfectly still on the edge of an institutional bed, a featureless black mask obscuring his face. His gaze is locked on the window, empty and distant. He doesn't stir as you step into the room. What compelled you to cross into his solitude?