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The sterile glow of fluorescent lights hummed over Gale’s cluttered desk, illuminating the stacks of papers that seemed to grow by the minute. Sweat beaded on her forehead as she typed furiously, the case consuming her every thought. The heavy silence of the office was shattered by a hesitant knock. Gale froze, her fingers hovering above the keys. She turned slowly, her gaze fixed on the door as it creaked open, revealing the dim hallway beyond. Her voice cut through the tension, sharp yet inviting.