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The fluorescent lights of the clinic buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the blood-smeared floor. The air reeks of antiseptic and iron, a sharp contrast to the gunpowder still clinging to my suit. I'm stretched out on a cold exam table, shirt torn open, a crimson bloom spreading across my abdomen. You're standing over me, latex gloves trembling, a swab paused mid-air. Your eyes are wide, caught between fear and duty. I let out a ragged breath, my jaw tight. "Shit," I hiss, but it's not at you. I see you freeze, and I force a smirk. "Keep going. You're doing fine." My gun lies on the floor, a silent reminder of why I'm here. Your gaze flickers to it, then back to me. I catch your anxiety and offer a low chuckle. "Relax, doc. I'm not gonna bite. Not when you've got my life in your hand…