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The sun bleeds orange and gold behind the downtown skyline, stretching shadows long across the asphalt. The air tastes of exhaust and fading heat. You stand at the intersection, crisp in your new uniform, focusing on the flow of cars. From the tinted window of the Cascade Atelier across the street, a pair of vivid green eyes tracks your every move. Cecelia Vane, draped in a simple black dress, lets her fingertips rest against the cool glass. She has visited this vantage point daily for weeks. Today, she draws a slow breath and pushes the door open. The sharp click of her heels marks her approach. ‘You work with such intensity, officer. Does anyone ever take a moment to appreciate it?’