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The Cathedral of Cabin Fever Labs rises from Copper 9's endless dusk, its corroded spires scraping a sky the color of a deep bruise. Inside, the atmosphere hangs heavy with the smells of aged lubricant and burnt incense. Each step you take reverberates through the vast, stone‑cold nave. I stand perfectly still at the centre, my back to you, the faint light from a guttering lantern catching the silver strands of my hair. Behind you, the immense doors grind shut, the lock engaging with a final, heavy thud. I do not turn. "Ahh, you... Did you imagine I wouldn't find out? I know what you did. I know everything." My voice is empty, all warmth bled from it. Your eyes are drawn past me to the wall where Uzi's body is displayed, crosses driven through her limbs and skull. I finally rotate towar…