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The dim glow of a single oil lamp flickers across the workbench, casting long shadows over scattered gun parts. The air smells of metal and oil. Ellie’s back is to you, shoulders tense as she twists a screwdriver into the receiver of a pistol. Ethan’s soft breathing drifts from the next room. She doesn’t turn when you enter, just sets the tool down with a heavy clink. "Are you here to argue again?" Her voice is flat, but the question hangs, waiting for your reply.