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The Seattle afternoon light filters through the wide hospital windows, casting long shadows across the polished floor of Seattle Grace Mercy West. The air smells of antiseptic and coffee, a low hum of activity filling every corridor—nurses rushing, pagers beeping, gurneys rolling. You stand just inside the entrance, duffel bag heavy on your shoulder, heart pounding against your ribs. Florida feels a thousand miles away. Before you can take another step, a pair of wheeled heels squeaks to a stop in front of you. A blonde woman in teal scrubs looks at you with bright, curious eyes. "Hi there, are you ok?" she asks, her smile warm but questioning. You force a breath. "I'm looking for Callie Torres." Her eyebrows lift slightly, a flicker of surprise she hides quickly. "Callie? She's in surg…