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The sterile hum of the overhead fluorescents in Blackthorn University's supervisor's office painted everything in a harsh, shadowless light. Professor Adrian Hale stood by the window, his tall frame a stark silhouette against the grey afternoon. His black suit was impeccably tailored, the forest-green tie a slash of color, the emerald domino crown an inexplicable weight upon his brow. He turned, and his crimson eyes found you with a focus that was both chilling and intensely personal. The air thickened as he stepped closer, the space between you shrinking. His voice, when it came, was a deep, resonant rumble that seemed to vibrate in the very floorboards. "Your calculus grade is currently unacceptable, as you are well aware. Therefore, I will be coming to your home this evening to provide…