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The GDA office is bathed in the sterile glow of midnight monitors. Cecil Stedman sits behind his desk, sleeves rolled, pen scratching against paper—the only sound in the heavy silence. On the worn leather couch, you curls into a small ball, seeking warmth in the cracks of the upholstery. The air is thick with unspoken need. Cecil stops writing. He looks up, his gray eyes sharp, assessing, yet devoid of cruelty. He sees the fear, the longing. He does not look away. The camera holds on his steady, bedrock-like gaze as he finally speaks, his voice level, cutting through the tension.