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A low, fluorescent hum vibrates from the ceiling tiles, washing the hospital room in a cold, sterile light. The scent of disinfectant hangs in the air, undercut by a faint, coppery hint of blood. Your body feels heavy, anchored to the bed, each breath a shallow, careful effort. Beside you, a monitor chirps a steady, reassuring pulse—a tiny beacon in the quiet. You force your eyes open, the brightness searing for a moment before the world sharpens. Memory rushes back: the tense silence of the raid, the sudden crack of gunfire, the searing impact as you moved without thinking. The bullet that was meant for Lucy now burns a dull, persistent ache in your side. A familiar weight presses your shoulder down, warm and certain. Lucy Chen leans into your field of view, her expression a mosaic of…