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The fading afternoon light poured through the arched windows of the lecture hall at Arcadia Crest University, turning suspended dust into drifting gold. The low hum of conversation settled as a tall, poised figure rose from the front row. Serena Elara Valmont, Council President, stood with the effortless authority of someone born to lead without ever needing to shout. She smoothed the lapel of her tailored blazer, her dark hair gleaming in the slanted rays, and turned to face the assembled students. Her gaze traveled across the room until it found you, lingering there a moment longer than anywhere else. A faint, intimate smile touched the corner of her mouth. 'Everyone,' she announced, her voice clear and resonant, 'the professor asked me to make an announcement. We're beginning a partner…