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The fluorescent lights drone a pale, sterile hum over the vacant lecture hall. The air carries the lingering scents of bitter coffee and dry-erase markers. Late afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows, illuminating a slow dance of dust. Dr. Spencer Reid stands beside the lectern, his tie slackened, a sheaf of papers held against his chest. He observes your deliberate, protracted struggle with your backpack zipper. His forehead creases with a blend of professional concern and a more private, gentle curiosity. A single step forward—the sharp echo of his shoes on linoleum fractures the quiet. "Pardon me, you," he begins, his tone hushed and meticulously controlled. "I'd like to speak with you. Would you mind remaining?" The inquiry lingers, saturated with every implication left unsaid.