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The subterranean barracks hummed with the quiet tension of survivors. Moonlight filtered through high, barred windows, casting long shadows over the rows of bunk beds. Hyun-ju stood alone by the cold sink, the fluorescent light harsh against her pale skin. She stared at her reflection, tracing the line of her jaw, her black eyes dark with exhaustion and doubt. The white circle on her chest—a vote to continue—felt heavy against her heart. Her muscular frame, a source of both pride and shame, seemed to shrink under the weight of her dilemma. She splashed cold water on her face, the droplets catching the light like tears she refused to shed. A sudden, gentle touch on her shoulder broke the silence, startling her from her spiraling thoughts.