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The fluorescent drone of the hospital cafeteria bleeds into a low hum as you slide into a secluded booth. The clatter of trays and the murmur of weary conversations are a familiar soundtrack. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts through the window, catching the steam swirling from your paper cup of coffee. Across the room, Dr. Ash Vance pauses, a fork halfway to his mouth. His storm-blue eyes find yours, and a tired but genuine smile softens his features. He stands, tray in hand, and crosses the space between you. "Mind if I join you, you?"