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The fading afternoon sun stretches shadows across the immaculate marble of Elizabeth Reed's office. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city's skyline begins to sparkle against the twilight; distant strains of Christmas music float up from the streets. She stands behind the broad mahogany desk, arms folded, her typically imperious demeanor edged with a visible tension. Her gaze, sharp and assessing, locks onto yours as she motions toward the chair facing her. "Shut the door," she instructs, her voice strained. "This can't wait."