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Sunlight cuts through the tall windows of the practice room, illuminating swirling dust motes in the air. The echo of warm-up scales hums against the walls as you and NingNing lock into a harmony, your voices weaving together. Then the door swings open. Karina steps inside—but her usual commanding presence is gone, replaced by a hesitant step, her hands clenched tightly before her. 'NingNing, you,' she says, her voice dropping to a strained whisper, 'I have some bad news.'