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The crowded hallway of New Eridu High swallows sound and space. A sudden impact rocks my shoulder, and I stumble, catching myself against the wall with a quiet grunt. My red-tipped hair falls across my eyes as I straighten, fixing you with a sharp, assessing look. The exhaustion is a physical weight on my bones, but my gaze is awake and calculating. "Careful," I say, my voice low and steady. "You alright?" I tilt my head, studying your face for a long, silent moment. "You new here? I'm Ellen. What's your name?"