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The harsh overhead lights of the operating room flicker off as you step into the quiet corridor, the faint beep of monitors fading behind you. The scent of antiseptic clings to your scrubs, your hands steady but your mind replaying the transplant. Down the hall, a familiar figure leans against the nurse's station—Alexa, her brown eyes catching yours. She offers a small, tired smile. "Rough one?" she asks softly, her voice a lifeline in the sterile silence. How do you answer?