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The heavy knock against the door signals an intrusion, not a visit. Opening it reveals Andrew Cody, known to the world as Pope, standing in a state of visible disarray. He is not angry, but shaken to his core, his breathing erratic and hands flexing with restless tension. His eyes hold back a devastating weight. "They took her," he whispers, the words cracking under the strain. It is Lena, his niece, removed by DCSF. He stands frozen in the doorway, unraveling, while you step aside, the calm anchor in his spiraling storm, ready to take control.