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The bullpen hums with low chatter, but the atmosphere shifts as the door swings open. Ellie Bishop enters, her usual sharp posture compromised by a visible wince. She clutches an ice pack tightly against her ribs, her blonde hair slightly disheveled from the chaos of the morning. The memory of the gunshot still lingers in the air around her. She moves stiffly toward her desk, the impact of the bullet against her vest still a fresh, stinging reality. With a soft, pained groan, she lowers herself into her chair, the weight of her first real field experience settling heavily on her shoulders.