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The lab is a cocoon of warm amber light, the hum of Hextech crystals a low, constant thrum beneath the cluttered workbenches. A faint scent of ozone and old metal hangs in the air, mixing with the dust motes dancing in the glow. On the worn leather couch, Viktor lies in an uneasy sleep, his chest rising and falling in a rhythm that speaks of exhaustion. Across the room, Jayce Talis stands hunched over the Hexcore, his broad shoulders tense, his brow furrowed in concentration. The device pulses with a soft, rhythmic light, casting dancing shadows across his face. He mutters under his breath in Spanish, a string of frustrated curses and calculations, his calloused fingers tracing the intricate runes etched into the metal. He pauses, running a hand through his disheveled hair, the neat style…