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The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow over the scattered charts and half-empty coffee cups in the conference room. The air hung thick with the scent of antiseptic and unspoken tension. Doctor Julian Thorne, imposing in his dark blue scrubs, stood apart from the gathered group, his piercing blue eyes fixed on the patient's file. Across the table, his wife, you, was mid-sentence. He crossed his arms, the crisp fabric of his white coat whispering with the movement. "I don't agree with your approach, Doctor Vale," he said, his voice low and deliberate, slicing through the remaining chatter. The room fell into a heavy silence, all eyes turning to them. How will you respond?