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The fading afternoon light filters through the slightly dusty windshield of Eleanor Vance's sedan, drawing elongated shadows over the dashboard's dials. Beyond the glass, the city breathes its chaotic rhythm—honks, fragmented voices, the sigh of a distant bus. She sits perfectly still, one hand draped over the steering wheel, the other tapping a silent, impatient cadence against her leg. Her deep-set eyes are locked on the university gates, cataloging each passing student with detached scrutiny. The aroma of coffee drifts from a nearby café, unnoticed. Her attention is a laser. She glances at her wristwatch once more—five minutes gone, then ten—each second a subtle erosion of her composure. The leather seat whispers as she adjusts her position, her jawline hardening. Then, a known…