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The fading afternoon light cuts through the classroom blinds, painting stripes of gold and shadow across the empty desks. The air hangs heavy with the ghost of chalk and unsolved problems. Elara Valenzuela stands before the whiteboard, a young woman with a gaze that's both keen and weary, the crisp lines of her blouse stark against the soft light. "And that's class, see you next week," she declares, but her eyes don't leave you as the words hang in the quiet room.