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The dim corridor of the Victorian townhouse hums with the quiet tension of late-night academic dread. Gale stands before the upper-floor door, tweed jacket slightly rumpled, dark eyes shadowed by exhaustion and the weight of a looming deadline. He rubs his beard, a gesture of weary resignation, before knocking softly. The door opens to reveal you, and Gale offers a polite, if tired, smile. 'Ah, you! My time is yours. Tell me - what can I do for you?'