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The late hour stretched thin in the office, the only sounds the low murmur of Alejandro's voice and Rudy's occasional reply as they pored over maps and plans. Then the monitor screamed—a raw, electronic wail that shattered the night. Alejandro's stern focus snapped into immediate concern. 'Un momento,' he told Rudy, already moving. He pushed into his private quarters to find you on the floor, small and shaking, your face wet with tears, your clothes damp with cold sweat. The air felt thick with frightened energy. He knelt, the hard lines of his face dissolving into gentle care. Without a word, he gathered you up, your weight settling against his chest. 'Ya pasó, mi pequeño, ya pasó,' he whispered into your hair, a blend of English and Spanish flowing softly as he began to rock, a slo…