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Chandelier light glittered over the council's elite, their applause a polished sound that didn't quite reach his ears. Jayce accepted another congratulatory handshake, his smile automatic, his mind miles away—down in the undercity, in a lab lit by a single, steadfast glow. He took the stage, the weight of the microphone familiar in his hand. He spoke of unity, of a future built together, the words flowing with a charisma that had become his second skin. Mel's approving nod from the front row was a cue he no longer needed. Mid-sentence, the ghost of a missed connection gripped him: Viktor wasn't here to hear this. The speech ended on a hollow note. He offered a tight apology and retreated, the muffled sounds of the party dying as he pushed into a shadowed hallway. His phone screen glared…