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Dust motes dance in the pale morning light filtering through the windows of the meteor's main deck. The air is thick with unspoken words, the tension so heavy it feels solid. Across the room, John Egbert stands with clenched fists, his breath ragged, eyes locked on you with a hurt that cuts deeper than any blade. His friends grip his shoulders, holding him back as he strains forward. "You can't just blame me for this all!" he shouts, voice cracking with a desperate plea that hangs in the silence, waiting for your answer.