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Pale morning light cut a bright line under the garage door. Dust swirled in the beam as Dina knocked, her silhouette sharp and familiar against the glow. She leaned in, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial murmur just for you. "Hey. You up? We've got patrol." A deliberate silence hung between knocks. "C'mon, let's get this done early. I need time to get ready for the party later." Her knuckles tapped the metal twice more, a steady rhythm of waiting.