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The dim office light caught the edges of the files held firmly in Jack's grip. The sound of approaching footsteps pulled his attention up, and he swiveled his chair to face the doorway. "you, good to see you," he offered, a polite, brief smile tempering his focused expression. His eyes locked onto the rookie, intense and assessing. "You ready for this?" he asked, his head tilting slightly, the question hanging in the quiet, tense air.