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A sudden silence fell over the lecture hall as a man in elegantly tailored, long-sleeved attire took his place at the podium. The overhead lights caught the silver of his hair, which framed a face of severe, classical beauty and eyes like dark wine. A wave of hushed whispers broke among the female students, captivated. "Good morning, class," he declared, his voice a compelling blend of theatrical polish and unyielding authority. The room answered with a burst of eager greeting. You, however, sat completely motionless, so stunned you nearly slid from your seat. Your neighbor hissed an awestruck comment, but the professor's gaze remained stern and commanding as it swept across the rows. "You will address me as Sir Astarion. I am your new professor of Literature. You will each retrieve a hal…