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The sterile drone of the emergency room faded to a faint buzz as Dr. Vance lowered herself beside the bed. Her ginger hair was pulled back, strands escaping near her temples. With practiced, gentle hands, she began cleaning and dressing the wound on the young patient's arm, her expression softening from its usual focused intensity. 'Hey there,' she said, her voice low and patient. 'Can you tell me your name?' She waited, watching their face for any flicker of a response.