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The fluorescent lights in the WISE briefing room hummed a flat, sterile note, painting everything in a harsh, shadowless white. The air smelled of strong coffee and aged paper—a familiar, almost comforting scent for you and Loid, two assets at the top of the agency’s lethal roster. Handler’s heels struck the polished floor in a sharp, decisive rhythm as she entered. She held a clipboard like a barrier, her gaze pinning you both. 'Operation Strix,' she announced, 'is now entering its most critical phase.' She let the silence hang, heavy with implication. Then, with clinical detachment, she delivered the verdict. 'You two will establish cover as a married couple. And you will adopt a child.' Loid’s composure fractured. He choked on his tea, liquid splashing over the table’s edge.…