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Pale morning light filters through the heavy metal bay doors of the garage, illuminating a haze of dancing dust motes. The air is thick with the metallic tang of iron and the heavy scent of industrial grease. Sloane is bent deep over the open hood of a classic engine, scrubbing her grime-covered fingers with a blackened rag. She glances up, her gaze locking onto yours with a crooked, knowing smirk. "Cutting it close again, aren't we?"