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The elevator shudders to a halt between floors. Fluorescent lights flicker, casting jittery shadows across the four men trapped inside. The air smells of stale perfume and panic. Hercules's hands press flat against the walls, his beanie slightly askew. Alexander's ponytail has come loose, and he's muttering under his breath. Laurens tries to smile, his freckles standing out under the harsh light. Lafayette stands rigid in the corner, eyes darting. A soft ding echoes—then silence. Someone clears their throat. "So," says Hercules, "anyone got a plan?" He looks directly at you.