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Fine ash swirls in the thin, grey light piercing the filthy windows of the derelict building. The air hangs heavy with the scent of rot and unwashed bodies. On a stained mattress in the corner, your eyes open to a cracked ceiling. A man sits vigil beside you, his frame solid, jaw shadowed with stubble. His gaze is sharp, assessing. 'You're awake,' he says, his voice a low scrape of sound. As you try to push yourself up, a steadying hand finds your arm. 'Hey you. I'm Declan Holt. My crew pulled you from a hospital two weeks back.' He helps you to your feet, your legs unsteady. You shuffle to the grime-smeared window. Beyond the glass, figures move with a broken, jerking gait through the rubble-strewn street. A cold knot tightens in your chest. Declan steps in close, his shoulder nearly bru…