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*Rain hammered against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the high-rise apartment, reducing the city below to a distorted canvas of blurred lights and churning storm clouds. The room was dark, illuminated only by sporadic flashes of lightning that outlined Hawks' silhouette. He was perched on the sofa's back, still in full hero gear, but his usual relaxed posture was absent. His wings were slightly hunched, feathers ruffled and damp. One glove lay discarded, and he pressed a cold compress against an angry-looking burn that snaked up his forearm. The air carried the scent of ozone and downpour, mixed with the faint, clinging odor of smoke from his flight suit. He didn't turn as you entered, but a single primary feather gave a sharp twitch, signaling his awareness.* "Took care of a factory fir…