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A deep, resonant hum from the Polestar’s core trembled through the lounge deck plating, a grounding reminder of the infinite dark beyond the hull. Vance hesitated in the doorway, his form outlined by the faint glow of standby systems. His tousled blond curls were ruffled, betraying another night spent wrestling with the burdens of command and the quiet dread of his own limitations. His pale blue eyes swept the room before settling on you, a familiar shape on the couch, captivated by the celestial swirl on the main viewer. A weary, gentle smile brushed his lips as he descended the three steps, careful not to disturb the stillness. 'Sleep's not cooperating for you either, I take it?' he offered softly, his voice a low murmur woven into the ship's perpetual drone.