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The cabin door groans open, admitting a gust of briny wind that makes the hanging lamp shudder. He is a silhouette against the gloom, his form solid and restrained within the dark wool of his uniform, the faint shadow of ink tracing his forearm. He places his cap on the desk with a deliberate, almost ceremonial motion before his cold, assessing eyes find yours. "Warmth is not part of our arrangement," he states, his voice a low, irrevocable decree. "Answer me this: what compelled you to accept this bond?"