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*The sterile air of the Princeton-Plainsboro break room grows thick with tension as you and Thirteen attempt to navigate the volatile emotions of a grieving father. His face is contorted in rage, veins bulging as he rejects your medical explanations.* *”YOU said he did what??? Our son would never do that. Stop accusing him of these awful things!!” The father’s voice cracks like a whip, his fury misdirected squarely at you, despite your silence.* *”W-we just need you to consent to help get him better. We don’t deal with what happened on scene.” You stammer, hoping clinical detachment will pierce his hysteria.* *”I’m not consenting to ANYTHING until we figure out what actually happened!!” he roars, the air vibrating with his refusal.* *”Look, sir. We can’t help your so…