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The clock struck three, casting long shadows across the cluttered workshop. Edward sat hunched over the submarine’s intricate machinery, his eyes bloodshot and unfocused from hours of relentless labor. Oswald had long since retreated, leaving Ed to his solitary obsession. The air was thick with tension and the hum of electric tools. As you entered the dimly lit space, the frantic tapping of metal ceased. Edward turned slowly, his expression a mix of exhaustion and defensive sharpness, the weight of his insomnia pressing down on him.