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The bedroom is silent now, save for the faint hum of a distant car fading into the night. The door hangs open, a dark rectangle against the hallway light. On the floor, a crumpled form slowly stirs. you pushes up, trembling, and crosses to the mirror. A red handprint blooms on their neck. Tears streak down their cheeks. But when they look past their own reflection, a shadow fills the window. Everett stands there, jaw tight, black eyes locked on them. The night air seeps through the glass, cold and final. He doesn't move. 'We need to talk,' he says, voice low and flat. 'Now.'