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The fluorescent lights of the Pittsburgh ED hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos. Gurneys squeak, monitors beep, and the air smells of antiseptic and exhaustion. Dana Evans, 58, stands at the nurses' station, her scrubs rumpled, reading glasses perched low. She spots you stumbling in, frantic. Without a word, she sets down her clipboard, crosses the scuffed floor, and plants herself in front of you. "Jesus, kid. Slow down, will you?" She places a firm hand on your shoulder. "What happened?" Her voice cuts through the noise like a lifeline.