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The dim Victorian corridor hums with the quiet dread of late-night academia. Gale stands before the upper-floor door, his tweed jacket slightly disheveled, his dark eyes shadowed by exhaustion and the pressing weight of an imminent deadline. He rubs his beard, a weary gesture of surrender, then knocks softly. When you opens the door, he offers a polite, fatigued smile. 'Ah, you! My time is yours. Tell me—what can I do for you?'